| Most people take precautions when it comes to | | | | cats get anything on them or their paws they lick |
| children and household chemicals but did you know | | | | it making it easy for them to ingest products that |
| that there might be over 100 household items | | | | they come in contact with. |
| that could be potential dangerous for your cat. | | | | Another very deadly product that we have |
| These products include common household items | | | | around the house is antifreeze. Unfortunately, cats |
| such as laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, | | | | are attracted to the taste of antifreeze. |
| dusting spray, bleach, all purpose cleaners, oil, | | | | Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, a chemical |
| medicines, antifreeze, mothballs, fertilizers, | | | | compound that even in very small quantities can |
| insecticides, oven cleaner and more. | | | | kill or make your cat very sick within a few hours. |
| There are many reasons for the old saying | | | | If you suspect that your cat has gotten into |
| curiosity killed the cat. Cats are very curious | | | | antifreeze get them to a Vet immediately. The |
| creatures that can get themselves into a lot of | | | | sooner that they can get veterinary care the |
| trouble. Just like with children sometimes its | | | | greater the chance of survival. |
| common household things that can hurt our feline | | | | Remember anything can be toxic if enough is |
| friends. There are no specific stats on cat | | | | ingested. This creates a problem because cats |
| poisonings but the majority of reported cat | | | | seem to check everything out with their tongue. |
| poisonings have happened in the home by either | | | | Treat all of your cleaning products, medicines, and |
| eating or drinking a chemical, mostly cleaning | | | | grooming products as potential dangers for your |
| products. | | | | cat. Try to isolate your cat when using chemical |
| Automatic dishwashing detergent and dryer | | | | products. If you have a chemical spill remove |
| sheets contain large amounts of synthetic | | | | your cat immediately, if you haven't already, and |
| detergents. Highly concentrated products can | | | | clean it up completely. Make sure that the area |
| irritate the tissues in the nose and throat, can | | | | you cleaned is completely dry before you let your |
| make your cat salivate excessively, vomit, create | | | | cat back into it. If your cat has any of the above |
| ulcers in their mouth or throat or cause diarrhea. | | | | symptoms, seems lethargic, depressed or won't |
| Cleaning products like oven cleaner can cause | | | | eat, take them to the vet right away. |
| fumes that can irritate your cat's eyes. Anytime | | | | |