Most Common Household Toxins For Cats

• Antifreeze
• Bleach
• Detergents
• De-icing salts (which pets may walk through and ingest by licking the salts from their pads)
• Dog flea and tick medication (pills, collars, spot-on flea treatments, sprays, shampoos)
• Fertilizers
• Herbicides
• Insect and rodent bait

Additional Household Hazards

Remain vigilant about common household items that can choke, strangle,  block intestines, or electrocute:

• Chicken bones
• Dental floss, yarn, or string
• Holiday decorations, including lights and tinsel
• Toys with small or movable parts that can be ingested.

If You Suspect Your Cat Has Been Poisoned

Act quickly!

Call your vet: Have your veterinary clinic’s and Animal Poison Control Center [(888) 426-4435] phone numbers posted in a visible, convenient place to refer to in a snap.

Watch for the onset of common clinical signs.  Common signs of feline toxicity include:

• Breathing problems
• Confusion
• Coughing
• Depression
• Diarrhea
• Dilated pupils
• Drinking and urinating excessively
• Drooling
• Seizures
• Shivering
• Skin irritation
• Tremors
• Vomiting
• Weakness

Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of topics and platforms.  In addition to being passionate about integrative veterinary medicine for which he is a globally recognized expert, Dr. Welton was also an accomplished college lacrosse player and remains to this day very involved in the sport.  He is president of Maybeck Animal Hospital , runs the successful veterinary/animal health  blogs Web-DVM and Dr. Roger’s Holistic Veterinary Care, and fulfills his passion for lacrosse through his lacrosse and sport blog, The Creator’s Game.