Our biological systems are very different to our pets and unlike human medication, pet medication is specifically prescribed per pet kg. It is not uncommon for us to see people purposely feeding their animals human medication in an attempt to help them. Our dogs and cats are not only much smaller than us, meaning the likelihood of overdose is higher, but they tend to chew through whole packets. Human medication, without the recent incline in our personal supplies, is at the top of the list for the most common cause of poisoning to pets. Paracetamol, cold and flu medicines and other medications have flown off the shelves and into our homes. At the time of publishing, COVID-19 has been dominating the news and people are rushing out to stock up on supplies.
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