Grooming a Semi Long Haired Cat
POISONOUS SUBSTANCES
Many
substances found in the home are poisonous to cats.
This is a list of the most common:
Acids
Alcohol
Anti-Freeze
Arsenic
Aspirin
Barbiturates
Sedatives
Carbon Monoxide
Chlorine (Bleach)
Paraffin
Lead
Slug & Snail Bait
Paracetamol
Phenol (beware of any disinfectant
that goes cloudy in water)
Phenol (used for spraying fruit trees)
Strychnine (Rat Poison)
Thallium (Rat & Ant Poison)
Turpentine
Warfarin (Rat Poison)
Cats
will usually avoid most of the poisonous substances and plants. HOWEVER:
Be aware that signs of poisoning include acute abdominal pain, violent vomiting diarrhoea, drooling, mouth irritation, seizure, coma
If
poisoning is suspected
take your cat to the vet immediately
along
with a sample of the suspected poison.