The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center in Urbana, Ill., handled more than 140,000 cases of pets exposed to toxic substances, many of which included everyday household products.
Here are the top 10 hazards:
February 2009 Source: ASPCA
Hazard No. of Calls
Prescription and OTC medications >50,000
Insecticides >31,000
People food >13,500
Rodenticides ~8,000
Veterinary medications* ~ 8,000
*The cases involved veterinary products that were misapplied or improperly dispensed.
Chemical hazards ~7,500
Plants ~6,500
Household cleaners >4,000
Heavy metals >3,000
Fertilizers >2,000
The Animal Poison Control Center’s 24-hour hotline is 888-426-4435.
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