What happens if a cat eats rat poison?

Rat poison is a toxic substance, and if a cat eats it, it will become poisoned. The first step is to induce vomiting with soap solution or hydrogen peroxide. Then, take the cat to a regular pet hospital as soon as possible for inspection and treatment. The main examinations include blood routine and biochemical tests to determine the severity of the illness and the degree of liver and kidney damage. If you have pets at home, keep rat poison and other medications away from them to avoid poisoning. In severe cases, poisoning can lead to death.

**How long does it take for a cat to show symptoms after eating rat poison?

The onset of symptoms in a cat after eating rat poison depends on the amount consumed, as well as the type and toxicity of the rat poison. Generally, if the cat ingests a small dose of rat poison, it may not show signs of poisoning. However, if the cat eats a large dose, symptoms may appear within 5-10 minutes or even several hours.

**Symptoms of a cat eating rat poison

A cat that eats rat poison may exhibit extreme depression, increased body temperature, loss of appetite, anemia, bleeding from both inside and outside the body. External bleeding may manifest as nosebleeds, vomiting blood, blood in urine, blood in stool, or black stool. Internal bleeding occurs in the chest and abdomen, possibly causing respiratory difficulties. If internal bleeding occurs in the brain or spine, it may lead to neurological symptoms. Other symptoms include bleeding in the joint cavity, subcutaneous and mucosal bleeding.

**How to detoxify a cat that has eaten rat poison

If you discover that your pet has eaten rat poison, induce vomiting immediately. You can feed it a small amount of soap solution or give it hydrogen peroxide if you have it. After about ten minutes, the cat should vomit up the poison. If it has difficulty vomiting, take it to the hospital for an injection to induce vomiting. Untreated ingestion of toxic substances can cause liver and kidney damage. Induce vomiting and administer Vk1 immediately. For severe cases, combine treatment with liver protection drugs, energy tonics, vitamin C, and glucose injections via intravenous route.