Editorial Policy

These are the rules every page on PureOrganism follows. They exist because pet poisoning information is only useful if it is accurate and honest about its limits.

Sources

• Toxic doses, signs and timing come from published veterinary references: chiefly the Merck Veterinary Manual, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and Pet Poison Helpline, plus peer-reviewed papers where they add something.
• Every poison page links its sources at the bottom. If a figure cannot be traced to a source, it is not on the site.
• When sources disagree, the page uses the more cautious figure and says that sources differ.

Dose calculators

• A calculator appears only where a published mg/kg threshold exists. For plants and other substances without one, the page says “no published toxic dose” and tells you to call your vet.
• Conversion factors, such as theobromine per gram of each chocolate type, come from the same sources and are shown next to the result so you can check the arithmetic.
• A result below a threshold never means “safe”. Every result tells you to contact a vet or poison line.

What these pages will not do

• Give drug names or treatment doses for owners to use at home.
• Tell you to induce vomiting. Home remedies such as salt or hydrogen peroxide can cause harm; a vet decides whether it is worthwhile.
• Claim professional review that has not happened. The site is written by a non-veterinarian, and it says so.
• Recommend products. Advertising and affiliate links never influence content.

Updates and corrections

Each page shows the date it was last reviewed. When a source changes or a reader reports an error, the page is checked against the source and corrected. Significant corrections are noted on the page. To report a problem, use the contact page.