1. Prescription Human Medications
The top three types of medications that animals are exposed to include: heart medications (blood pressure pills), antidepressants and pain medications (opioids and prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Many of these exposures are due to people dropping their medication when preparing to take it, but all medications should be in a LOCKED medicine cabinet where your pet cannot reach it.
2. Insecticides
Insecticides are used in the yard, home and on our animals (topical flea/tick medication). Always read the label before using any insecticide on your pet, in your home or in your yard and NEVER apply dog flea medication to a cat.
3. Over-the-Counter Human Medications
This group contains acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen as well as herbal and nutraceutical products (fish oil, joint supplements). Many of these products are tasty to pets, and some can be life threatening if ingested.
4. Household Products
Household toxins can range from fire logs to cleaning products. Some items can be corrosive, while others can cause obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract requiring surgical intervention.
5. People Food
Human foods are especially appealing to pets, especially dogs. Dogs can get themselves into serious trouble by ingesting onions/garlic, grapes/raisins and xylitol, a sugar substitute which can be life-threatening for animals.
6. Veterinary Products and Medications
Both OTC and prescription veterinary products are included in this group. Flavored tablets make it easy to give your pet pain or joint medication, but it also makes it more likely for them to ingest the entire bottle if given the chance.
7. Chocolate
Chocolate is still the number one people food that pets ingest. Too much chocolate can cause vomiting, diarrhea, high heart rate and seizures.
8. Rodenticides
When putting out baits to kill mice and rats, never underestimate the resourcefulness of your pet. Depending on the type of rodenticide, ingestion can cause internal bleeding, kidney failure or seizures.
9. Plants
This is one category that cats lead dogs in the number of exposures. Lilies can cause kidney failure and death in cats. Please visit http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants for a list of toxic and no-toxic plants.
10. Lawn and Garden Products
Fertilizers, which can be made of dried blood, poultry manure and bone meal, are very attractive to pets.
ASPCA Animal Poison Control – Available 24/7 – (888) 426-4435
The top three types of medications that animals are exposed to include: heart medications (blood pressure pills), antidepressants and pain medications (opioids and prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Many of these exposures are due to people dropping their medication when preparing to take it, but all medications should be in a LOCKED medicine cabinet where your pet cannot reach it.
2. Insecticides
Insecticides are used in the yard, home and on our animals (topical flea/tick medication). Always read the label before using any insecticide on your pet, in your home or in your yard and NEVER apply dog flea medication to a cat.
3. Over-the-Counter Human Medications
This group contains acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen as well as herbal and nutraceutical products (fish oil, joint supplements). Many of these products are tasty to pets, and some can be life threatening if ingested.
4. Household Products
Household toxins can range from fire logs to cleaning products. Some items can be corrosive, while others can cause obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract requiring surgical intervention.
5. People Food
Human foods are especially appealing to pets, especially dogs. Dogs can get themselves into serious trouble by ingesting onions/garlic, grapes/raisins and xylitol, a sugar substitute which can be life-threatening for animals.
6. Veterinary Products and Medications
Both OTC and prescription veterinary products are included in this group. Flavored tablets make it easy to give your pet pain or joint medication, but it also makes it more likely for them to ingest the entire bottle if given the chance.
7. Chocolate
Chocolate is still the number one people food that pets ingest. Too much chocolate can cause vomiting, diarrhea, high heart rate and seizures.
8. Rodenticides
When putting out baits to kill mice and rats, never underestimate the resourcefulness of your pet. Depending on the type of rodenticide, ingestion can cause internal bleeding, kidney failure or seizures.
9. Plants
This is one category that cats lead dogs in the number of exposures. Lilies can cause kidney failure and death in cats. Please visit http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants for a list of toxic and no-toxic plants.
10. Lawn and Garden Products
Fertilizers, which can be made of dried blood, poultry manure and bone meal, are very attractive to pets.
ASPCA Animal Poison Control – Available 24/7 – (888) 426-4435