Childproof Doesn’t Mean Pet-Proof
Don’t count on a safety lid to protect your pet. With their teeth and nails, your pet can open the bottle in seconds.
Prevent Mix-ups
Pills and pill bottles look alike. Keep medications in their original labeled containers, and store pet medications away from human medications.
Don’t Shake, Rattle, or Roll Containers
Avoid shaking a pill bottle to get your pet’s attention or giving them a treat after coming to the rattle of pills. These actions may make your pet overly curious about the bottle. Use a voice command instead.
Team Approach to Toxicity
Pill bottles on a dresser can be knocked down by your agile cat into the powerful jaws of your dog. Once the bottle is open, everyone helps themselves to what’s inside. Store medications in a locked cabinet.
Don’t Self-Medicate Your Pet
Never give any type of medication to your pet unless directed by your veterinarian. Using leftover pills from a past illness can infer an accurate diagnosis of your pet’s current condition and be dangerous. Don’t give human medications to your pet without your veterinarian’s approval. Medicines that seem harmless for humans, such as ibuprofen, can be deadly for pets.