The cats they are strange creatures. Everything challenges them and they want to explore. Touch them, smell them, put them in their mouths. Unfortunately, sometimes their curiosity endangers their lives.
If you think that only street cats are at risk from various things, you are wrong. Even in his confidence home us, there are things that can harm, even kill our pet. Check out the 7 basics:
Aloe
Great for burns but toxic to cats. If you have an aloe plant in your home, make sure you keep it away from her. It can cause vomiting, prolapse, diarrhoea, anorexia, tremors and change in the color of urine.
Paracetamol
The well-known paracetamol or acetaminophen (e.g. Depon, Panadol, Lonarid) is a common drug found in every home. Although it is safe for children and adults, it is not the same for pets. Ingestion, even of a small amount, by your cat may cause her red blood cell disorderwhich leads to an inability to transport oxygen to the tissues. In large doses, cats can even suffer from kidney failure.
Yarn skeins
As innocent as they may seem, they can even prove fatal if ingested, as they may cause a condition called “gastrointestinal obstruction.” A also thread or a ribbon can be wrapped around their leg or even their neck, something that is dangerous.
Lilies
Biting the leaves, swallowing the water in the jar or even a lick of lily pollen can damage our cat’s kidneys within 24-72 hours. The initial symptoms are vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and lethargy. If our animal is exposed to this plant, it must immediately go to the veterinarian.
Chocolate
Methylxanthines (caffeine, aminophylline, theophylline, theobromine, etc.) are substances that have an effect on the functioning of the central nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Such substances are found in many foods (and drinks) such as chocolate, coffee and soft drinks.
While the concentration of theobromine is 3-10 times higher than that of caffeine in chocolate, both contribute to the symptoms of intoxication. Symptoms begin 6-12 hours after consumption and initially include vomiting and diarrhea that can progress to tachycardia, tachypnea, hypertension, and hyperthermia.
The type of chocolate (white, dark or milk) is directly related to its toxicity (and therefore its minimum toxic dose), with dark chocolate being the most toxic and white being the least toxic.
Tuna
Commercially canned tuna unfortunately contains a lot of saltwhich in no way is good for our kitty. Salt in such quantities can be the cause of a cystitis or the cause of fatty liver. It can also cause problems in the animal’s heart and even lead to death. For this, soak the tuna in water for half an hour and rinse it enough to remove the salt.
We should also not give the water or oil that is in the can. The oil is not prohibited for cats, as long as it is in a small amount. No more tone can cause poisoning in the animal because that particular fish contains a lot of mercury.
Dental floss
It is very easy to swallow but when this happens, it can become very dangerous for health. Dental floss contains the natural sweetener xylitol, which is safe for us but not for our cat. Because it is highly toxicand a small amount can cause hypoglycemia, seizures, liver damage, and even death.
