Dangerous Household Items

The following household items have the potential to cause serious illness, or even death, depending on the amount ingested by your dog or cat. Store these items in a safe location, out of your pet’s reach.

1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (ibuprofen, aspirin, etc.)
2. Acetaminophen
3. Cold and flu medications
4. Anti-depressants
5. Vitamins
6. Home insect products
7. Rat and mouse bait
8. Bleach
9. Diet pills
10. Disinfectants
11. Fabric Softener
12. Lead
13. Lighter Fluid
14. Mothballs
15. Anti-cancer drugs
16. Solvents (paint thinners, etc.)
17. Flea and tick products
18. Drain cleaners
19. Liquid potpourri
20. Slug and snail bait
21. Oven cleaner sprays
22. Lime/scale remover
23. Fly bait
24. Detergents
25. Tobacco products

(Resource: Petshealth Care Plan, a pet health insurance provider, offers a free guidebook, “101 Things You Didn’t Know Could Harm Your Pet,” available to caring pet owners.)