Household Items Can Be Toxic to Pets - Veterinary Medicine at Illinois
- May 13, 2020
- Ally Cohen
- News
By Dr. Drew Sullivan, Director, Medical District Veterinary Clinic at Illinois
I’ve been talking to a lot of clients about the common household items that can be toxic to their pets. According to data from the Animal Poison Control Center, based in Urbana, Ill., prescription human medication ranks in the top 5 toxins that harm pets. The most common meds ingested by dogs and cats include heart medications, antidepressants, and pain medications.
The comprehensive list from the ASPCA website includes:
- Prescription Human Medications – most commonly heart medications, pain medications and antidepressants
- Insecticides – most commonly occurs when cats receive flea/tick preventions and shampoos made specifically for dog use
- Over-the-Counter Human Medications and Cosmetics/Lotions/Creams – most commonly over-the-counter pain medications (naproxen, ibuprofen, and aspirin)
- Veterinary Products and Medications
- Household Products – soaps, cleaners, batteries, mothballs, glue, antifreeze
- People Food – coffee grounds, xylitol (artificial sweetener often found in gum), grapes, raisins
- Chocolate
- Plants: Lilies, Marijuana, Sago palm, Tulip, Azalea, Oleander, Castor bean, Cyclamen, Kalanchoe, Yew, Amaryllis, Autumn crocus, Chrysanthemum, English ivy, Peace lily, Pothos, Scheffler
- Rodenticides – most commonly mouse/rat poisons
- Lawn and Garden Products
To help prevent accidental poisonings, keep medicines, household cleaners, pesticides, and automotive products stored and out of paw’s reach. Never give any medications or supplements to your pet without first consulting your veterinarian. And always read the label of flea/tick products before applying to your pet. If a product is labeled for dog use only, it can cause serious and often life-threatening side effects in cats.
Source: https://vetmed.illinois.edu/pet_column/household-items-can-toxic-pets/
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