Most households utilize various cleaning products that pose a hazardous risk to our furry friends. Many of these products are classified as corrosive, which can result in a harmful chemical reaction with living tissue. Corrosives include acids, bases, phenols, quaternary ammonium chlorides, aldehydes, alcohols, petroleum distillates, and some salts of heavy metals. Common Household Corrosives:…
Calls to Pet Poison Helpline involving accidental exposures to antidepressants and antianxiety medication rose 84.9% between 2019 and 2022, before falling just 3.2% in 2023. The toxicology experts also saw an 81.2% rise in calls involving ADD/ADHD medications over the same time period, with a small drop of 1% in 2023. This means that calls…
