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You drop a pill on the floor. What does the ASPCA say dogs are notorious for?

Ingesting it.

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  1. Ignoring it
  2. Ingesting it ✔
  3. Burying it

Why: The ASPCA says dogs are especially notorious for ingesting dropped pills. Take your own medicine in a safe place away from your pets.

Huh, didn't know that: Human prescription medications topped the ASPCA's list of pet toxins four years in a row, in a release about 2011 data.

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Answer: Ingesting it. The ASPCA says dogs are especially notorious for ingesting dropped pills. Take your own medicine in a safe place away from your pets.

  1. ASPCA press release, Prescription Meds Top Harmful Pet Toxins www.aspca.org/about-us/press-releases/prescription-meds-top-aspcas-list-harmful-pet-toxins-4th-straight-year
    Dogs are especially notorious for ingesting dropped pills.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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