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Dog Permethrin Insecticides
The topical application of spot on products labeled for dogs
These products contain 47-68% permethrin in spot-ons and 4% or more in dips. They are either applied accidentally or by individuals who ignore the warning labels. | Leads to tremors and seizures in cats. | Wipe excess off with damp cloth.
See a veterinarian |
Other Topical Insecticides
Insect Growth regulator like methoprene. | Irritation, sores on contact area, vomiting. | If the irritation is localized wash the affected area, apply some Vitamin E ointment or cortisone cream.
See a veterinarian if symptoms spread or worsen. |
Venlafaxine
An antidepressant available in tablets and capsules of 25,50,75,100,and 150mg. | Cats seems to readily eat the capsule form causing vomiting, eye incoordination. | Induce vomiting, give activated charcoal every 4-6 hours.
Veterinarian will monitor the heart and blood pressure. Common treatment: Cyproheptadine 3-4 times a day as an antagonist. Acepromazine can be used for agitation. |
Glow jewelry and sticks
Plastic bracelets, necklaces, wands... that contain liquid that glow in the dark. The main ingredient is dibutyl phtalate. It has a wide margin of safety and should not cause any serious effects unless part of the casing was ingested causing an obstruction. | Almost immediately after biting hypersalivation occurs as a reaction to the bitter taste. | A tasty treat like milk, food could alleviate the signs.
See veterinarian if vomiting persists.(possible obstruction) |
Lilies
Easter lilies, Stargazer, Tiger, Asiatic, Oriental and day lilies can cause signs if any part is ingested and must be treated aggressively. | Cats ingesting this plant can develop acute renal failure. Vomiting and depression occurs in 3-4 hours with rapid deterioration in 23-74 hours after ingestion. | Induce vomiting, give activated charcoal.
See a veterinarian immediately. Treatment is by decontamination, start fluid diuresis as soon as possible. With aggressive treatment the prognosis is good. Once renal failure develops the prognosis is often poor. |
Liquid Potpourri
Contains high concentration of cationic detergent, essential oils, or both. | Cationic detergent can cause severe gastrointestinal upset, drooling, nervous system depression, low blood pressure. Dermal irritation, corneal ulceration if skin and eye are exposed. | Do not induce vomiting, give milk
See your veterinarian
Common Treatment: Liquid emmollients (milk, Sucralfate) to coat the GI tract. Pain management if needed, Fluid for hydration, antibiotics if needed. Prognosis is good if there are no esophageal damage. |
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs
(NSAIDS) | Can cause gastrointestinal upset like vomiting, diarrhea, ulceration, hemorrhage.Acute renal failure can occur at higher dosages. In general cats have a very low tolerance for NSAIDs. | Give activated charcoal.
See a veterinarian
Treatment consist of gastric decontamination, repeated dose of activated charcoal, H2 blockers like ranitidine, sucralfate, monitor renal function. |
Acetaminophen
Very narrow margin of safety in cats. One adult tablet could be lethal. | Clinical signs are depression, vomiting, dyspnea, brown discoloration of the mucous membrane, anemia, respiratory distress, swelling of face and paws, and hepatic necrosis (couple of days). | Give activated charcoal.
See a veterinarian immediately
Treatment consist of emesis, activated charcoal. Oxygen therapy ,blood transfusion, N-acetylcysteine on a drip, fluid therapy, H2blockers, Ascorbic acid. Prognosis is fair to guarded.
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Anticoagulant Rodenticides
Rat poisons. | Signs generally appear 3-8 days after ingestion. Bleeding may occur in any location or it could be nonspecific like weakness, lethargy, and difficulty breathing. Diagnosis is by measuring the bloods PT time (prothrombin time). | Give activated charcoal if exposure is within 4 hours.
See a veterinarian immediately
If performed after 2-4 hours post exposure, emesis and activated charcoal is usually effective.
Treatment after 4 hours of exposure point, Vitamin K for 14-30 days is antidotal. Prognosis is guarded once the cat starts bleeding. |
Amphetamines
Appetite suppressants, attention deficit disorders, and narcolepsy and illicit are all indications for its use. | Clinical signs areagitation, tremors, increase in temperature, hypertension, cardiac arrhytmias, coma. | See a veterinarian
Treatment include gastric decontamination, monitor heart and nervous system. Acepromazine for hypertension, barbiturates for seizures, Cyproheptadine for the nervous system, heart should be treated symptomatically.
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