Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Substances That Are Hazardous to Cats

-Acetaminophen/aspirin
-Antifreeze
-Bleach
-Boric acid
-Brake fluid
-Cleaning fluid and solutions
-Deodorants
-Deodorizers
-Detergents
-Disinfectants
-Drano (and the like)
-Dye
-Floor wax
-Fungicides
-Furniture Polish
-Garlic
-Gasoline
-Gypsum board (sheetrock) dust
-Herbicides
-Insecticides
-Laxatives
-Lysol
-Metal Polish
-Mineral Spirits
-Mothballs
-Nail Polish Remover
-Onions
-Paint
-Paint Remover
-Rubbing Alcohol
-Shoe Polish
-Snail/Slug Bait
-Suntan Lotion
-Tar
-Tee tree oil
Symptoms of poisoning will range from seizures and foaming at the mouth to vomiting and coma.  Immediate medical attention - as soon as you see the cat has eaten a toxic substance (don't wait for symptoms to appear) - is necessary.

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