Did you know that paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) and aspirin is very dangerous to dogs and cats? With dogs it can take up to 7,5 hours before one half of the paracetamol and aspirin has left the body. Because it the body breaks it down so slow, there’s a much bigger chance of an overdose, and poisoning. One pill is enough to kill your cat.
Can’t Break Down Paracetamol & Aspirin
Cats can’t break down paracetamol, and aspirin only very, very slow. Paracetamol can lead to change the red blood cells, so they can’t transport enough oxygen. Which results in a cat who has lack of oxygen, which can have a very bad ending. It can lead to kidney and liver failures and even death. Most signs show up after about 4 hours.
Symptoms
Aspirin and paracetamol will make your cat drool, not wanting to eat, depressed, and swelling of the head and feet and your cat will have trouble with breathing. There’s no antidote for aspirin poisoning. Vets can only try to decrease the damage of the gastric mucosa. Poisoning of paracetamol can be treated with an antidote and given oxygen, but the treatment is often too late. When the vet is treated within 2 hours, they may try to empty your cat’s stomach.
That’s why you should never give your cat or dog paracetamol or aspirin. Only give them medication that is given by your vet! You’re not a vet, and you should not play doctor when your cat is feeling sick.
Never hesitate to contact your vet when you think or know your cat has eaten aspirin or paracetamol!
Source
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