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Behavioral Health Medication Poisoning

Accidental access to behavioral-health medicines can poison cats and dogs.

Accidental access to behavioral-health medicines can poison cats and dogs. Human prescriptions and overdoses of veterinary medicines both pose risks; product and exposure details are important for emergency assessment.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.

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