1. Human and veterinary medications: 40% of all cases called to the Pet Poison Helpline in 2010 involved cats that improperly digested human or veterinary medications
2. Poisonous plants – 14%
3. Insecticides: 9% of cat calls were exposed to household insecticides or inappropriately treated with topical flea/tick medication meant for a dog
4. Household cleaners: 6% of cats were exposed to household cleaners, such as kitchen and bath surface cleaners, carpet cleaners and toilet bowl cleaners
5. Other poisons: remainder of calls involved less obvious toxins such as glow sticks and liquid potpourri
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