WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IN THE EVENT THAT YOUR PET COMES IN CONTACT WITH POISONS SUCH AS HERBICIDES AND PESTICIDES.

The knowledge I'm sharing here is written with 20/20 hindsight.

I assumed (wrongly) that my Vet would do whatever she could to help my pet survive an acute poisoning. I wrongly assumed the EPA and the MDA would help me and steer me in the right direction.

None of those professionals and/or government entities had ANY helpful information. In fact, the MDA AND MY VET stated that no entity has the ability to deal with pets who have been poisoned!

In my opinion --ignorance cost Moose his life!

I have some help for you:  

CALL
ASPCA --Animal Poison Control Center
Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
The telephone number is (888) 426-4435.
There is a $55 consultation fee for this service.

Be ready with the following information:
- the species, breed, age, sex, weight and number of animals involved
- the animal’s symptoms
- information regarding the exposure, including the agent (if known), the amount of the agent involved and the time elapsed since the time of exposure.
Have the product container/packaging available for reference.

Information above, from this page:
ASPCA - WHAT TO DO IF YOUR ANIMAL IS POISONED

Update: April 9, 2007
I called the ASPCA and spoke with a toxicologist named Dr. Kahn. He said that your Veterinarian should be notified as to the toxic substance and that the animal should be put on DIURESIS for up to two days to cleanse the kidney and liver.

I told him the EPA site recommended sodium bicarbonate and potassium chloride, but he disagreed with using that. He said one would have to know the the exact ph blood gases before using those substances and the way to check the blood for acute toxicity, is to use "blood gas chromatography".  However, not all Vets have necessary instruments capable of checking blood gases.

Dr Kahn expressed surprise when I told him how my Vet reacted to our situation, that she turned her head and wouldn't even look in the direction of acute toxic poisoning.

He said that Veterinarians call ASPCA all the time for help with these type situations. He also said there is a toxics testing laboratory in Blacksburg, Va., but gave no other information on them. I will find them and write to them soon.

If your Vet is not already signed up, encourage him/her to sign up with the:
ASPCA Veterinary Lifeline Partner Program

We know how important time can be when managing poison emergencies. The Veterinary Lifeline Partner Program affords veterinarians and veterinary clinics immediate access to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s expert staff. Our staff is comprised of 25 full-time specially trained veterinarians, including 9 board-certified veterinary toxicologists and 14 certified veterinary technicians.

Make sure your Vet takes your claim of poisoning seriously. MY VET DID NOT. In hindsight, I should have grabbed Moose ran out of her office and sought another VET --ASAP!!!

Moose received a lot of UN-NECESSARY treatments which wasted time and caused more damage to his internal organs. I wonder if he'd still be alive if my Vet had a clue and treated him for what was actually happening: Chlorophenoxy Herbicide Poisoning!