Pet Health - What Household Medicines are Poisonous for your Pets

Our friends over at Vetblog point out that
many human medicines are poisonous to pets and should be avoided at all costs. It is too easy for well meaning owners to give their human drugs to cats or dogs. This can be a grave mistake.

A recent article on DVM Newsmagazine’s website has listed the human medicines that cause the most problems for cats and dogs.

Here is the list.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve).
Antidepressants.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol).
Methylphenidate (Ritalin).
Flurorouracil (an anti-cancer medication).
Isoniazid (an antibiotic).
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed).
Anti-diabetics.
Vitamin D derivatives.
Baclofen (used in certain neurological conditions).
Remember that this list is not comprehensive.

And, remember that many cases of poisoning occur when pets chew on bottles of human medicine or find wayward pills on the floor. All human medicines should be stored in areas that are not accessible for pets.