I found a recent survey about household poisons conducted by Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) to be very interesting. The number one insurance claim for poisonings by far was owner-induced; classified as "drug reactions" (3,455 claims).

Most of these drug reaction poisonings were caused by pet owners giving their pets drugs intended for human use, such as over-the-counter pain relievers like Tylenol or Advil. Learn about this dangerous practice of giving pets human medicines and 9 other top household toxins in this article.

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