ASPCA News (March 17) – This week is National Poison Prevention Week, an annual observance established by Congress in 1961 to raise awareness of the dangers of poison and how to prevent harmful exposures. Dr. William Buck, a pioneer in veterinary toxicology, joined the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and launched the first Animal Toxicology Hotline in 1978. That hotline, today known as ASPCA Poison Control, was acquired by the ASPCA in 1996 and remains allied with the University of Illinois. The 24/7 veterinary toxicology resource offers lifesaving support for poison-related emergencies by calling (888) 426-4435.
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