Your cat is purring on the couch, and you don’t even suspect that death is waiting for him in the next room.
Yes, the very things you think are safe can send your pet to intensive care in a few hours. And the worst thing is that they are in every home.
For example, a regular onion. If a cat licks a drop of onion juice, it will destroy its red blood cells. The symptoms will not appear immediately, but after a week, the pet will begin to choke, and you will blame yourself.
What about the flowerpots on the windowsill? Lily, aloe or dieffenbachia are poisonous to cats. Even lily pollen on fur causes kidney failure. You will notice that the cat is often drinking and lethargic, but you will associate this with the heat.
Another killer is sneaker laces. Cats love to chew on threads, but swallowed fishing line gets stuck in the intestines. The operation will cost tens of thousands, and if you don’t have time, the pet will die in agony.
Don't forget about essential oils. Did you drop lavender into an aroma lamp to relax? For a cat, it is a toxic gas. Its liver is unable to process it, and in an hour vomiting, convulsions, and a coma will begin.
And the last point - human tablets. One paracetamol tablet kills a cat in 24 hours. You dropped it on the floor and the cat mistook it for a treat? Goodbye.
How to save your pet? Remove poisonous plants, hide threads and medicines. Buy cat grass - it will distract from dangerous "toys".
If your cat has eaten something suspicious, don't wait for symptoms - take it to the vet. And never treat it yourself: what helps you is poison for it.
Author: Valeria Kisternaya
