About PetPoison

PetPoison answers one urgent question fast: is this medication, oil or household chemical safe for my dog or cat? Every item gets a verdict — ☠️ Toxic, 🚫 Not Safe, ⚠️ Only With Vet OK — plus the mechanism, prevention steps, warning signs and when to call the vet.

Pets are poisoned most often by things that were never food: the painkiller that fell on the floor, the diffuser running in a closed room, the sweet-tasting puddle in the garage. This site covers that gap. For foods, see our sister site SafeOrToxic; for houseplants and garden plants, see PlantOrToxic.

How our content is made

Our verdicts follow the public guidance of established veterinary authorities, including the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and Pet Poison Helpline resources, cross-checked against widely accepted veterinary practice. In October 2026 all 362 hazard entries (both dogs and cats) were drafted and audited against these references. Content is drafted with AI assistance and then reviewed and edited by the site team before publishing. We do not accept payment from product brands for verdicts.

What this site is not

PetPoison is an educational reference, not a veterinary service. We cannot examine your pet, we don’t know your animal’s history, and no page here is individual medical advice. We never provide medication doses. For anything urgent, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline — Pet Poison Helpline (US): (855) 764-7661, ASPCA Animal Poison Control (US): (888) 426-4435 (fees may apply).

Contact

Corrections and feedback are welcome: [email protected]. Please note we cannot answer medical questions about your pet — for those, your vet is the right call.