Recently, Social Media has been full of posts recommending the use of Rogaine® (Minoxidil) or related products (Aminexil®, Nanoxidil®, and Neoxyl®) to help men AND women grow thicker and longer hair (and even fuller eyebrows!) – but it may not be as well known that these products can be extremely TOXIC to pets ☠️😲
⚠️According to the ASPCA Poison Control website “When ingested by pets, minoxidil is rapidly absorbed and can cause life-threatening complications with low blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm, fluid build-up in the lungs and possibly cardiac or respiratory arrest.”⚠️
Also from the ASPCA Poison Control “Toxicity has been seen in cats that simply lay on pillows with minoxidil residue and then groom themselves.” 😲
Click here to see original ASPCA Poison Control article.
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