Help! My dog has eaten chocolate. Can petsXL help me?
Yes, if you suspect that your dog has eaten chocolate, you can calculate the risk of poisoning with the Chocolate poisoning calculator in the petsXL Emergency guide. This will help you to estimate how bad the poisoning could be and how quickly you should get to the vet.
If your dog has eaten a large amount, every minute counts and you should make your way to the nearest vet as quickly as possible!
How do I use the chocolate poisoning calculator?
If you suspect that your dog has eaten your sweets, the Chocolate poisoning calculator will help you to assess how serious the situation is:
- In the
menu, select
Emergency and then Chocolate Poisoning Calculator.
- Enter the Dog's weight and the Amount of chocolate ingested.
- Select the Chocolate type from the drop-down list and then select Calculate.
petsXL calculates the risk of poisoning based on the approximate amount of theobromine your dog has ingested from the chocolate. You will then receive an assessment of how dangerous the situation is for your dog. Some symptoms of poisoning are also listed to help you further assess the situation.
To contact your veterinary practice quickly, you can call them directly from the petsXL Emergency guide.
How do I enter my primary vets and emergency contacts in petsXL?
- Select the heart icon
Animals to display your animals.
- Select the three dots at the top right
in the desired animal profile.
- Select then
Animal data.
- Go to Primary vets or Emergency contacts.
- Select the pencil icon
.
- Select one of the linked veterinary practices and confirm with Save.
In the menu below
Vets, they will now be displayed as Primary vets and Emergency contacts.
How can I quickly contact my veterinary practice in petsXL?
At all points in petsXL where your veterinary practice is displayed, you can simply start the call by selecting the telephone number. This way you won't lose any time in an emergency.
I would like to prepare for emergencies with my pet. Can petsXL help me with this?
Yes, the petsXL Emergency guide gives you tips on the best behaviour in an emergency situation. In addition, you can prepare yourself in advance via Animal Emergencies with the articles of the petsXL Brilliant knowledge world so that you are always prepared and keep a cool head when it matters.
I don't even know what an animal emergency looks like. Can I find information on this in petsXL?
Yes, in the petsXL Emergency guide you can see alarming symptoms that indicate an emergency in your pet. If it is suffering from one of these problems, you should contact your veterinary practice or the emergency veterinary service immediately so that it can be helped quickly.