Ladies...what is lurking in your purse that is poisonous to your dogs?

It is very important that we keep all prescription & OTC drugs away from our pets, as we do our children. Most of us are very cautious keeping harmful items away from our children, such as child-proofing our home, but what about your counter area where dogs can jump and reach a bottle of aspirin or a prescription bottle? Pets are curious when it comes to stuff in our home. A dog, for example, may grab a bottle of prescription pills from the counter and, before you know it, has chewed the cap off and swallowed the pills inside.

Ladies, what about your purse? You may keep it away from your child, but what about your curious dog who starts to investigate the items inside. These are the most common items that are poisonous to your pets found in a purse:

● OTC Drugs

● Prescription Drugs

● Hand Sanitizer (Alcohol content is very high)

● Cigarettes (nicotine) 

● Birth Control Packet

● Asthma Inhaler

● Sugar-free gum (contains Xylitol)

It's better to be safe by hanging up your purse or putting it out of reach of your pets and children. If you think your pet has ingested a poisonous item from your purse, it's very important to know what item it is before contacting your vet or the pet poison hotline. For example, you noticed that your purse is on the ground with the contents scattered about. You find a bottle of OTC medicine (Ibuprofen), and the top chewed off. You're not sure how many pills were inside, but you notice your dog not acting right (depressed, ataxia, vomiting, etc). The more information you have, the better that they can help you treat your pet.

Always have on hand:

● Your veterinarian phone #

● Pet Poison Hotline 1-800-213-6680 (there is a cost for this service, but includes consultation and all follow-up calls regarding the current situation).

● 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (when you are told by your vet or PC to induce vomiting)

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