Editorial & Sourcing Policy

Published-source research and veterinary review

DogPoisonCheck is an educational reference for dog owners. Content is researched from cited veterinary and toxicology sources. Pages are then reviewed by Dr. Emily Carter, DVM, our co-founder, who checks thresholds, symptoms and advice. Each reviewed page shows its review date; pages without a date have not yet been vet-reviewed. Our pages and personalized reports are not veterinary advice, a diagnosis, a treatment plan or a substitute for a veterinarian or animal poison-control service.

How information is researched

We consult substance-specific material from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, Merck Veterinary Manual, Pet Poison Helpline, peer-reviewed toxicology papers and university veterinary resources where relevant. We paraphrase published findings and link references so readers can inspect the underlying evidence. Citation is not affiliation or endorsement.

We distinguish active-ingredient doses from the weight of a food or product, and observed lethal doses from intervention thresholds. Published ranges are not safe allowances. Concentrations, repeated exposure, individual susceptibility and uncertain amounts can change risk. Where reliable dose data is unavailable, we say so rather than invent a threshold.

Source checks and dates

“Sources reviewed” records an editorial source check, not a clinical review or approval by a veterinarian. During a source check we compare the cited material with the page's statements, dose units and safety warnings, noting uncertainty or disagreement. The source-check date is separate from an original publication date; significant edits receive a content-modification date. These dates do not promise that every external reference has been updated or that a page is suitable for an individual dog's exposure.

Corrections and limitations

If you spot an inaccurate statement, broken source link or unclear dose unit, use our contact page. Please include the page URL, the wording in question and a published source where possible. Corrections are checked against the cited evidence; significant changes are dated. Do not use a corrections request to seek emergency help.

Source summaries and any internal AI comparisons are editorial work, not independently validated clinical research. A reference cannot establish a safe home-treatment decision for your dog.

When your dog may have been poisoned

Call your veterinarian promptly. For collapse, seizures, breathing difficulty or serious illness, contact an emergency clinic immediately. ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: (888) 426-4435. Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661. These services may charge a fee. Never induce vomiting without veterinary instructions, and do not delay care to read this website.

Read the medical disclaimer and browse the substance index.