At-home testing for coronavirus? Here's why you should keep pets away

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Self-testing COVID-19 rapid antigen tests authorized by Health Canada for purchase and use by the general public contain very low quantities of ingredients that are potentially harmful in larger amounts.

from the Australian Animal Poisons Helpline, regarding dogs ingesting test buffer solutions that contain sodium azide, a preservative that is highly toxic. The organization said that the amount contained in individual tests is “very low” and “unlikely to pose a significant risk” in the majority of cases.

"The actual risk of poisoning in any individual case will depend on the amount of sodium azide ingested and the weight of the animal involved," the Facebook alert said. "Very small animals, or those animals that ingest a number of vials of buffer solution could possibly be at risk of poisoning." Other antigen tests contain ProClin 300, a different preservative that also comes with safety warnings. by Health Canada as of Jan 24, 2022, the majority of which are categorized for lab-based or point-of-care use. Eight of the 10 devices approved under self-testing are antigen tests. The federal agency defines self-testing devices as those that can be purchased and used by the general public.

Online documentation for the products contained warnings about the ingredients, but Canadian versions of the user instructions found for some of the tests did not list sodium azide or ProClin 300. Health Canada did not immediately respond to questions regarding potentially harmful ingredients in RATs.

 

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