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This article was co-written by Melissa Nelson, DVM, PhD. Dr. Nelson is a Veterinarian who specializes in Adult and Pet Health in Minnesota, where she has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian in a rural clinic. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota in 1998.
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According to data from the Pet Poison Helpline (animal poisoning hotline in the US), nearly 10% of calls are inquiring about what to do when a cat is poisoned. Cats’ inquisitive and well-groomed nature sometimes puts them in danger. Some of the most common poisonings in cats are poisoning with insecticides, human drugs, poisonous plants, and human food containing chemicals that cats cannot metabolize. To treat cat poisoning, start with step 1 below.
Steps
Help the cat
- Shortness of breath
- Tongue and gums are blue
- Gasp
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea
- Irritated Stomach
- Cough and sneeze
- Cheerless
- Saliva secretion
- Convulsions, tremors, or involuntary muscle twitching
- Weakness and possible unconsciousness
- Dilated pupils
- Constantly urinating
- Dark urine
- Chills [1] X Research Source
- Wear long sleeves and gloves to avoid exposure to poison. Sick and injured cats are more likely to bite and scratch than usual because they are nervous and scared.
- When a cat feels unwell or stressed, its first instinct is to hide. If your cat has poisoning and you need to watch for symptoms, don’t let it hide somewhere out of sight. Pick up the cat in a gentle but firm manner and bring it to a safe room. The kitchen or bathroom is a good place because you will need water.
- If you find poison there, be careful to keep it out of reach of people or pets. [2] X Research Source
- If you are in the US, you can also call the Pet Poison Helpline (800-213-6680) or the ASPCA Poison Contrp Center (1-888-426-4435). .
- The animal poisoning hotline is not funded by the government like the human poisoning hotline, so you usually have to pay a service fee.
First aid
- Your first contacts will be your veterinarian, animal poisoning hotline, and product manufacturer.
- If you can get on the internet, look up the active ingredient for that product. Try using search terms like: [product name] is it toxic to cats?
- Some products can be swallowed without harm, and if you can identify it, nothing further needs to be done. If it is a poison, your next step will be to decide whether to vomit.
- Veterinarians or helpline personnel have the knowledge and skills to know what to do and what to use when a cat is poisoned.
- The poison was swallowed by the cat within the last 2 hours. If it has been longer than 2 hours, the poison has been absorbed, and vomiting will be of no avail.
- The cat is awake and able to swallow. Never put anything in the mouth of a cat that is unconscious, lethargic, or having a seizure/change in mental status.
- Toxins are NOT acids, strong alkalis or petroleum products.
- You know for sure what kind of poison the cat has swallowed.
- Strong acids and alkalis are found in household products such as rust removers, glass etching solutions, and cleaning agents such as bleach. Petroleum products include lighter fuel, gasoline, and kerosene.
- As mentioned above, you should not let the cat vomit in this case. Instead, try giving your cat whole milk or raw eggs. [7] X Source of Study If the cat is not drinking on its own, use a baby syringe to inject 100 ml of milk into the cat’s mouth. The milk will dilute and neutralize the acid or alkali. Raw eggs have the same effect.
- The dose of 3% hydrogen peroxide is 5 ml (1 teaspoon) per 5 lb (2.3 kg) of body weight given by mouth to a cat. An average cat weighs about 10 lb, so you will need 10 ml (2 teaspoons). Repeat after 10 minutes, up to 3 doses. [8] X Research Sources
- Hold the cat firmly and gently insert the syringe into the cat’s mouth, behind the upper two canines. Depress the plunger and inject little by little (about 1 ml) onto the cat’s tongue. Slowly let the cat swallow, do not pump the whole tube into the cat’s mouth at once, as the cat can inhale hydrogen peroxide into the lungs.
- Dissolve activated charcoal powder with as little water as possible to form a paste and pump it into your cat’s mouth. Repeat every 2-3 hours, up to 4 doses.
Cat Care
- The last solution is to use scissors to cut the hair that is sticky with many chemicals that are difficult to clean. Better safe than sorry!
- The average cat needs to drink 250 ml of water a day, so don’t be afraid to pump that much!
Advice
- The dose of activated charcoal used in case of acute poisoning is 2-8 g/kg body weight, every 6-8 hours, for 3-5 days. Activated charcoal can be mixed with water and given to cats by syringe or nasogastric tube.
- Kaping/pectin: 1-2 g/kg of cat weight, every 6 hours for 7 days.
- In any case, it is best to seek medical help from your veterinarian or an animal poisoning hotline.
- You can dilute milk with water 50/50 or undiluted to lessen the effects of some of the toxins mentioned above. Doses of 10-15 ml/kg body weight or an amount that the cat can swallow is appropriate.
- Hydrogen peroxide 3%: 2-4 ml/kg body weight immediately after ingestion of certain poisons.
This article was co-written by Melissa Nelson, DVM, PhD. Dr. Nelson is a Veterinarian who specializes in Adult and Pet Health in Minnesota, where she has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian in a rural clinic. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota in 1998.
This article has been viewed 5,651 times.
According to data from the Pet Poison Helpline (animal poisoning hotline in the US), nearly 10% of calls are inquiring about what to do when a cat is poisoned. Cats’ inquisitive and well-groomed nature sometimes puts them in danger. Some of the most common poisonings in cats are poisoning with insecticides, human drugs, poisonous plants, and human food containing chemicals that cats cannot metabolize. To treat cat poisoning, start with step 1 below.
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