Fda Find That Certain Skin Cancer Creams Can Be Deadly To Dogs
Fluorouracil is an ingredient in many creams used to treat skin cancers.
Reports of five dogs who recently died as a result of ingesting the cream have come to the attention of the US Food and Drug Administration. Prescribed for people, ingesting even very tiny amounts of the topical cream can make pets very ill or even kill them. The drug Fluorouracil, is also marketed under a range of brand names, including Fluoroplex, Efudex and Carac.
Fluorouracil is so toxic to family pets, particularly cats and dogs, that just the tiniest amount ingested could have a devastating effect. In one instance, a dog simply punctured the tube containing the cream with its teeth. The owner immediately retrieved it but unfortunately the pet died just 12 hours later. On another occasion, a dog ingested an entire tube. Despite being rushed to the vets by its owner, it was not …
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