# Animal Poison by ASPCA — Animal Poison Control Center > Pet poisoning identification and emergency contact resource from the ASPCA. (iPhone/iPad app by ASPCA.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-poison-by-aspca/id954896166 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [ASPCA](https://appshunter.io/developer/954896165) - Category: Reference - Price: Free - Rating: 2.20/5 from 68 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 28 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-01-14 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-poison-by-aspca/id954896166/reviews.md ## What is Animal Poison by ASPCA? Did your pet eat chocolate? A poisonous plant? Your medication? There are potential pet poisoning concerns all around us—in our homes, our yards, barns, fields, etc. All too often pets are endangered as a result of their natural curiosity. If you think your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888.426.4435. Focusing on dogs, cats, horses, and birds, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s (APCC) free mobile app helps owners quickly identify over 300 potential everyday hazards, providing crucial information about the severity of the problem and critical next steps. Information in the app comes from the expert veterinary staff at the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center, which has handled over 2.5 million cases of pets exposed to potentially toxic substances. Animal Poison App Features: - A searchable database of hundreds of different substances including: household hazards, medications, warm weather toxins, and cold weather toxins commonly found in or around an animal’s surroundings. - Details for each toxin including: scientific name, common names, sample images, severity of exposure, and potential symptoms for at-risk dogs, cats, horses, and birds - Color-coding to help you identify the toxins of most concern - Chocolate and rodenticide poison calculators - One-touch speed-dialing to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center - Online and offline access to app information - Access to APCC online resources - Information about APCC podcasts, speaking engagements, and other events Please note that the information located in the app is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather a compilation of the most frequently encountered toxins. For questions, or if you are having any issues downloading our free app, please contact our Client Services department at clientservices@aspca.org or submit your questions in the Feedback tab located within the app. ## Key features - Searchable database of 300+ toxins - Toxin details: scientific name, images, severity - Color-coding for toxin concern - Chocolate and rodenticide calculators - One-touch speed-dial to poison control - Online and offline access - Access to APCC online resources ## Recent user reviews (10 of 53) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-poison-by-aspca/id954896166/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Lack of info/no reasonable way to look up *2023-06-25* If you are a scientist in need of limited info, this is the app for you. I don’t get it. This used to be an excellent app. They have redone it by removing information & unless you know the scientific name of anything, made it impossible to find. Most people whom use this app aren’t scientists, were regular people scared to death & in need of real information right now that’s easy to get too. Even if you do know the scientific name, it’s unlikely there. This used to be filled with endless potential poisons. Now there are only a handful. This went from an excellent app to a complete waste of time & that time being your pets life. ### 1/5 — Bad *2023-04-01* No reason this needs an account ### 4/5 — Basic, but good place to start *2022-05-11* More of a ‘is it or isn’t it toxic, and if so please call us ### 1/5 — Crap company with a crap app *2022-04-21, version 2.2.3* Those are words so kids could read the review. They deserve being called worse that would get this review blocked. ASPCA is a worth pathetic company in the first place that should be shut down and the founders shot for the corruption that is in their company. Not to mention they want to rip you off for a simple yes or no answer. They want you to pay 80$ for so idiot on the phone looking at a computer screen to simply tell you yes or no if a plant is poisonous to your dog. These morons have no clue what they are doing. Do not use this app it’s worthless anyways and is way off on all the list of things in it. Do not support the ASPCA they are not worth a single penny. ### 1/5 — Log in issues *2022-03-23, version 2.2.3* I used this app successfully for quite a while & then suddenly, it requested a log on. I have attempted to use old one and it won’t allow. I have tried to create a new one. It won’t let me. For a poison website, it’s inexcusable. I have had to find another and will not be coming back to this one. ### 1/5 — Inaccurate symptoms, not enough food. *2021-11-25, version 2.2.3* While I love the idea if an app for poison, this particular one doesn't have nearly enough options for food available. For dogs there are maybe 20 foods available to check. And when I went to the horse section, it labeled coffee as mild with one of the symptoms being “vomiting”. Now, to anyone who knows about horses, you would know that it is physically impossible for horses to vomit- hence the reason for colicing. But the app didnt have colic as one of the symptoms. Very disappointed :( ### 1/5 — requires login every time you open it *2021-04-10* why create a barrier between a pet parent and possibly life-saving information ? ### 1/5 — Incorrect information *2020-12-22* Among the incorrect information I’ve found, symptoms for salt ingestion by horses is vomiting... horses physiologically cannot vomit. ### 5/5 — Sign in appears to be fixed *2020-12-03* Useful for Pet Owners. ASPCA Poison List recommended by my 🇨🇦Vet Clinic ### 1/5 — Money grab *2020-11-20, version 2.2.3* This whole system is a money grab. ## Frequently asked questions about Animal Poison by ASPCA ### What does the Animal Poison app do? The Animal Poison app helps pet owners quickly identify over 300 potential everyday hazards that could be poisonous to dogs, cats, horses, and birds. It provides crucial information about the severity of the problem and critical next steps to take if you suspect your pet has ingested something harmful. ### What kind of toxins can I find information on? The app features a searchable database of hundreds of different substances, including household hazards, medications, and seasonal toxins like those found in warm or cold weather. It covers common items found in or around an animal's surroundings. ### Is the Animal Poison app free to use? Yes, the Animal Poison app is completely free to download and use. It is provided by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center to help pet owners access vital information quickly in case of a poisoning emergency. ### Can I use the app if I don't have internet access? Yes, the app offers both online and offline access to its information. This means you can look up potential toxins and access critical data even when you are not connected to the internet, which is essential during an emergency. ### What animals does the app cover? The app focuses on providing information relevant to dogs, cats, horses, and birds. For each toxin, it details potential symptoms and severity of exposure for these specific at-risk animals. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 2.2.3 — 2018-02-01 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Thanks for using Animal Poison by ASPCA! You gave feedback and we listened! We've added an all new design, new calculators, new common name search capability, new features, the ability to give feedback in the app and more! ### 1.0 — 2015-01-13 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Animal Poison by ASPCA | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [CVP Vet (US)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cvp-vet-us/id400724036) | 3.2 (11) | Free | Reference | | [Vetivex](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vetivex/id1410461869) | 4.4 (8) | Free | Reference | ## More apps by ASPCA - [ASPCA Volunteer Portal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aspca-volunteer-portal/id6481265602) All apps by ASPCA: https://appshunter.io/developer/954896165 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*