Five dogs have died from exposure to a skin cancer cream prescribed for people, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Ingesting very small amounts of the drug — fluorouracil topical cream USP 5% — can sicken or kill family pets, said the FDA.
Category: Adrucil, Fluorouracil (generic)
Skin cancer cream linked to 5 dog deaths:FDA
Five dogs have died from exposure to a skin cancer cream prescribed for people, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Ingesting very small amounts of the drug — fluorouracil topical cream USP 5% — can sicken or kill family pets, said the FDA.