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International Health Certificate Questionnaire

If you are planning to travel with your pet, you may need an International Health Certificate.  This questionnaire will need to be completed before we can schedule an appointment for your pet.  Please complete the following questionnaire and return it to us either via email info@DeVriesAnimalHospital.com), via FAX 630-833-5227 or by snail mail.

Once we have received and reviewed your questionnaire we can schedule an initial appointment to begin the process of issuing an International Health Certificate.  Please note, appointments for International Health Certificates are only available on limited days and times and we are only able to issue International Health Certificates for existing clients and patients.

Download International Health Certificate Questionnaire

Animal Poison Control Hotline Information

If your pet has ingested a toxic substance (chocolate, grapes, raisins, onions, xylitol, poisonous plants, etc) you should IMMEDIATELY contact an Animal Poison Control Center- several exist.  We recommend the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center at the University of Illinois at 888-426-4435.

A veterinary toxicologist will be able to help you determine if the substance your pet ingested is toxic and if you need to seek medical attention for your pet.  There is a charge for this service, but the database they have access to is invaluable.  If your pet has ingested chocolate, consider using the Chocolate Toxicity Calculator to determine if the amount of chocolate ingested will cause a problem.

Poisonous Plants

Poisonous plants you may way to avoid in your garden or home.

Poisonous Plants To Avoid

POISONOUS PLANTS TO AVOID

There are a number of common plants which may be toxic to dogs and cats and should be avoided. These include:

Arum Lily
Autumn Crocus
Australian Flame Tree
Avocado
Azalea Baneberry
Bird Of Paradise
Bishop’s Weed
Black Laurel
Black Locust
Bleeding Heart
Bloodroot
Bluebonnet
Blue-Green Algae
Boxwood
Bracken Fern
Buckthorn
Bulb Flowers
Burdock
Cacao
Camel Bush
Caladium
Calla Lily
Cardinal Flower
Chalice
Cherry Tree
Chinaberry Tree
Clematis
Cocklebur
Coffee
Coral Plant
Coriander
Dieffenbachia
Elderberry
Elephant Ear (Taro)
Eucalyptus
Euonymus
False Hellebore
Flame Tree
Felt Plant
Firethorn
Four O’Clock
Foxglove Glottidium
Golden Chain
Ground Cherry
Heaths
Heliotrope Hemlock
Henbane
Holly
Honeysuckle
Horse Chestnut
Horsetail
Hydrangea
English Ivy
Jasmine
Jimsonweed
Lantana
Larkspur
Lily Of The Valley
Easter Lily Lupine Marijuana Mandrake
Mexican Poppy
Milkweed
Vetch Yellow Jasmine
Mistletoe
Mock Orange
Monkshood
Moonseed
Morning Glory
Mountain Laurel
Mushrooms
Nightshades
Oak
Oleander
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Pigweed
Poinciana
Poinsettia
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Pokeweed
Potato Shoots
Privet
Pyricantha
Rain Tree
Ranunculus (Buttercup)
Rape
Red Maple
Snowdrop
Spurges
Sweet Pea
Tansy
Tobacco
Wisteria
Yews

Boarding Facilities

DeVries Animal Hospital does not offer boarding, however, here are some

Recommended Boarding facilities in the Elmhurst areas:

Top Dog Retreat, 180 W Lake St., Elmhurst, IL  60126
630-833-2628 
http://topdogretreat.com/

Tail Gate, 830 N Addison, Elmhurst, IL  60126
630-834-3030  
https://www.tailgatefordogs.com/

Camp Bow-Wow,  641 IL-83, Elmhurst, IL 60126
630-601-2267 
http://www.campbowwow.com/elmhurst

Dogtopia, 17W 711 E. Roosevelt Road, Oakbrook Terrace, IL  60181
630-835-0108   
https://www.dogtopia.com/oakbrook-terrace/

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