Pets commonly ingest prescription medications from countertops, pill minders, mail-order packages, or other sources. Veterinarians also can prescribe certain human drugs for animals. Safety data for human prescription drugs in certain animal species may not be available—most are not approved for veterinary use by the FDA. A valid client-patient-veterinarian relationship must exist for veterinarians to recommend extra-label use of human prescription medications to their clients.
OTHER TOPICS IN THIS CHAPTER
Toxicities from Human Drugs
Toxicities from Over-the-Counter Drugs
Cold and Cough Medications (Toxicity)
Decongestants (Toxicity)
Analgesics (Toxicity)
Gastrointestinal Drugs (Toxicity)
Multivitamins and Iron (Toxicity)
Topical Preparations (Toxicity)
Herbal Supplements (Toxicity)
Toxicities from Prescription Drugs
Cardiovascular Medications (Toxicity)
Tranquilizers, Antidepressants, Sleep Aids, and Anticonvulsants (Toxicity)
Muscle Relaxants (Toxicity)
Topical Agents (Toxicity)
Prescription Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (Toxicity)
Toxicities from Illicit and Abused Drugs