Keep human medications out of reach.
Not exact matches
He puts his faith in technology, envisioning that in lieu of
human attendants, medical devices in highly wired households will
keep an eye on seniors, reminding them about their
medications and monitoring their vital signs, even as they sleep.
Make sure everyone
keeps their
medications out of the pets reach as many
human meds can be toxic and dangerous to our fur babies.
To avoid potentially life - threatening health risks to your dog as well as expensive veterinary bills,
keep medications, supplements, and
human foods locked up and out of your pet's reach.
In educating yourself on pain
medications for your pets,
keep in mind that different types of
medications, such as NSAIDs, opioids, and steroids, for example, each work on pain differently in the body, whether it's a
human body, a dog body or a cat body.
None of the ingredients in these types of
medications are a safe for your pet, so your best bet is to
keep all
human drugs out of the reach of your four - legged family members.
The best way to
keep your beloved pets safe from the dangers of ingesting drugs intended for
humans is to make a habit of
keeping all your
medications in sealed containers, preferably in your bathroom medicine cabinet well out of the reach of your dog or cat.
Prevention is the key so
keep all
medications,
human and animal, safely locked away and well out of your pet's reach.
• Encourage guests to
keep their purses and luggage away from curious pets, especially if they contain
human medications, gifts or tempting foods that could be toxic.
But one important thing to
keep in mind is that this drug is a
human medication, which is not licensed for use in dogs.
However,
keep in mind that some
human over-the-counter diarrhea
medications may contain acetaminophen or ASA, which are dangerous for cats.
Keep your outdoor dog inside (so he's out of the sun for long periods of time) while he's on the
medication, due to the rare risk of sun sensitivity (thankfully, dogs have fur, so are less likely to develop this side effect as compared to
humans!).
Human Medications — Dogs can chew through plastic pill containers so
keep prescriptions and over the counter drugs in an inaccessible location.
Some
human drugs are toxic to animals, so
keep medication off counter tops and securely stored in a cabinet or drawer.
Keep all household
medications for pets and for
humans out of your pet's reach.
Murray recommends
keeping human and pet
medications separate, and
keeping both safely stored away.
Exposure to poison can be a common problem for pets and steps should be taken to ensure that anything containing hazardous chemicals, including
human medication, should be
kept in locked cupboard away from your pets.
For a full list of cleaning supplies,
human medications and cosmetics to
keep out of your pet's reach, please visit our Poisonous Household Products page.
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) has provided the following guide for knowing which cleaning products,
human medications and cosmetic items to
keep out of your pet's reach.