Common Household Items Can Poison Pets
The ASPCA's Animal Poison Control lists these products as the most common ones that can poison pets. These are not the only ones, just the most common ones.
Household Products
Bleach Carpet fresheners Carpet Shampoo Essential oils Fabric softener sheets Grout Toilet cleaning tablets Vinegar and water
Medications and Cosmetics
Adderall Petroleum jelly Aspirin, baby aspirin Bar soap and face wash Breath fresheners (Xylitol) Cigarettes and nicotine patches Ibuprofen and naproxen Kaopectate and Pepto Bismol Mosquito repellent with DEET Pseudoephedrine (and other nasal decongestants) Sorbitol Topical creams/ointments (read labels for ingredients)
The ASPCA National Animal Poison Control is available 24 hours a day at 888-426-4435. Expect an initial consultation fee of around $100.00 and additional follow-up is at no charge. You will be assigned a case number your veterinarian can use to communicate with a toxicology specialist before beginning treatment.
If your pet has a HomeAgain microchip, a free poison control consultation is included in the full-service registration. Call 1-888-466-3242.
https://www.homeagain.com/our-services/emergency-medical-hotline
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control
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