Tagged: poison

Man soaks fish in alcohol and gives it to his cat as punishment.

Is alcohol toxic to cats? Video example.

Alcohol is toxic to cats as you might expect. The main component of alcohol is ethanol. It’s toxic to people as well so it is logical to conclude that it is toxic to domestic...

Chocolate is toxic to cats

What happens when cats eat chocolate?

A chemical reaction takes place inside the cat. Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine which is toxic to cats and dogs. Unlike in humans, theobromine is not metabolised (broken down) by cats or dogs....

Drug Poisoning in Cats

Can cats overdose on medications?

Yes, domestic cats can overdose on veterinary and human medications for a number of reasons. Accidental ingestion of veterinary bills and pills for humans are a common cause of poisoning in companion animals including...

Coral snake

What snakes are dangerous to cats in the United States?

There are poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes distributed throughout North America. Normally bites from nonpoisonous snakes do not cause swelling or pain. There are four poisonous species: cottonmouths (water moccasins), rattlesnakes, copperheads and coral snakes....

Fungal spores

Mycotoxins in dry cat food

My research tells me that there is a consistent level of mycotoxin contamination of dry cat food for cats and dogs, which appears to be acccepted (or there is an ever-present potential for it)....

Orange oil

Is orange oil safe for cats?

America’s respected Pet Poison Helpline tells me that orange oil can cause poisoning in cats and therefore it is clearly unsafe. They list it as “citrus oil”. It is also listed as d-limonene because...

Plastic inside our bodies

Are there tiny plastic particles inside our cats?

NEWS AND VIEWS: The Times reports today that plastic pollution has been detected inside the human body. My initial thought was if humans have plastic deep inside their bodies because they are ingesting foods...

Top ten most poisonous plants

Top 10 most poisonous plants to cats

This is a list of the top ten most poisonous plants to cats. I used various websites and books to cross-check the worst plants and came up with this list in alphabetical order. The...


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