What are the symptoms of cat poisoning?

The main symptoms of cat poisoning include mental depression, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, changes in body temperature, difficulty breathing, cyanosis of the conjunctiva, etc. Additionally, observe if the cat has cold limbs, frequent seizures, and lacks activity, which are also symptoms of cat poisoning. If you find signs of poisoning in your cat, pick it up and place it in a well-ventilated and quiet area to prevent it from hiding. Take the cat to a pet hospital as soon as possible or contact a professional pet doctor for assistance in detoxification.

There are many types of cat poisoning, such as salt poisoning, drug poisoning, and food poisoning. Different types of poisoning have different symptoms.

Symptoms of salt poisoning:

In the early stages of salt poisoning, cats may exhibit excitement, aimless wandering, screaming, stumbling, muscle tremors, seizures, drooling, runny nose, foam in the mouth, cyanosis of the mucous membranes, extreme thirst, normal or low body temperature, and other symptoms. In the middle and late stages, additional symptoms may include difficulty breathing, diarrhea, urinary incontinence, rapid and weak pulse, paralysis of the limbs, general fatigue, and even coma and death.

Symptoms of drug poisoning:

When a cat experiences drug poisoning, it may show symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, mental depression, muscle seizures, dilated pupils, and other symptoms. Severe cases may have difficulty breathing and liver and kidney failure.

Symptoms of food poisoning:

The symptoms of cat food poisoning include severe vomiting and diarrhea. At the same time, symptoms of dehydration may occur, such as dry mouth, sunken eyes, disappearance of skin elasticity, cold limbs, weak pulse, low blood pressure, and others. In severe cases, shock may occur.

Note: After discovering that your cat is poisoned, do not take chances – take it to a pet hospital immediately. The longer you wait, the more dangerous it will be for your cat.