Almost half of the calls we receive at Pet Poison Helpline involve human medications—both over-the-counter and prescription. Sometimes dogs chew into pill bottles or well intentioned pet owners accidently mix up packages and give their pets a human medication. However pet poisonings from human medications happen, they can be serious.

Below is a list of the top 10 human medications pets most frequently ingest. Be sure to warn your clients about them. Then go a step further by helping them prevent poisonings by giving them handouts on poison proofing their homes and what to do if they suspect their pet has gotten into a poisonous substance.

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