Never give
your cat human medication (Advil, Tylenol, painkillers).
Not exact matches
While the
medications that are needed to treat a sick
cat are often the exact same
medications that we take, some
human medications or even old - fashioned
cat remedies are very dangerous.
Aspirin, other
human medications, ethylene glycol (antifreeze) and slug pellets are seriously toxic to
cats.
Never give any
medications, including over-the-counter
human medications, to your
cat unless under strict instructions by your veterinarian.
Some of these medicines are not actually pet
medications but are drugs made for
humans administered to
cats.
Many
medications that are safe for people are extremely dangerous to pets (the classic example is Tylenol toxicity in
cats), and often safe
medications have doses for animals that are vastly different than
human dosing.
There are many calming
medications available, ranging from
human anti-anxiety drugs to herbal and homeopathic supplements, so you and your veterinarian can discuss which option would be most effective for your
cat.
In educating yourself on pain
medications for your pets, keep in mind that different types of
medications, such as NSAIDs, opioids, and steroids, for example, each work on pain differently in the body, whether it's a
human body, a dog body or a
cat body.
Acetaminophen and other
human pain
medications are also very toxic to
cats, says Dr. Murray.
From a beautiful bouquet of lilies to
human medications casually left around the house, you never know what you
cat might get into.
Human drugs which are poisonous to
cats include diet pills, cold medicine, cancer
medication, antidepressants, vitamins and pain relievers.
As with
humans, the use of metered dose inhalers in
cats instead of oral or injectable
medications reduces the risk of side effects, improves disease control, and provides a quick way to give
medication in an emergency.
The best way to keep your beloved pets safe from the dangers of ingesting drugs intended for
humans is to make a habit of keeping all your
medications in sealed containers, preferably in your bathroom medicine cabinet well out of the reach of your dog or
cat.
If you have a
cat that is + for feline leukemia or feline AIDS and it received raltegravir (Isentress ®) = a
human AIDs
medication, feline interferon omega, thiamine, niacinamide or slippery elm bark in its treatment plan; I would very much appreciate knowing the results
Join Pet Poison Helpline's Drs. Ahna Brutlag and Justine Lee as they discuss some common toxins seen around the holidays poisonous to
cats and dogs, including: poinsettias, lilies, mistletoe, alcohol, unbaked bread dough, grapes, raisins, fatty table scraps and
human medications.
DO NOT ever give aspirin, Tylenol, Advil / ibuprofen or any other
human pain
medication as these can be deadly for dogs and
cats.
Please remember: Most over-the-counter pain
medications for
human consumption are toxic and potentially fatal to dogs and
cats.
The prescribed insulin product may be specifically for diabetic
cats, a
human insulin product, or a
human oral hypoglycemic
medication.
Your veterinarian may suggest an insulin product specifically for diabetic
cats, a
human insulin product, or a
human oral hypoglycemic
medication.
Unlike
humans, the majority of
cats can not be maintained on any of these sulfonylurea
medications and do need to receive insulin injections.
A new
medication that is being tried in dogs and
cats is Lantus ® (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection) This is a once - a-day insulin manufactured for
humans by Aventis Pharmaceuticals.
Medications for dogs and
humans must never be given to
cats, as they have the potential for severe side effects, including death.
While you are securing your poisons, please also secure your
medications: Drugs all have side effects, and a dog is not a big
cat or a small
human.
Human medication, household cleaning products, insecticides, and house plants can all be toxic to the point of being deadly to
cats.
As mammals,
humans, dogs, and
cats metabolize many
medications the same way.
Human medications are not always right for dogs or
cats and some may even seriously harm them.
Certain
human medications can be deadly to dogs and
cats if consumed by mistake.
However, keep in mind that some
human over-the-counter diarrhea
medications may contain acetaminophen or ASA, which are dangerous for
cats.
As
humans, we think nothing of popping a Tylenol or Advil if we feel achy or sore — even a child's dose of these
medications can kill a
cat instantly and cause liver and kidney damage to dogs that is severe and potentially fatal.
Since dogs and
cats have a much sharper sense of smell than
humans, they will seek out and overindulge in those
medications.
When you have visitors, make sure they understand how toxic
human medications are to
cats.
While veterinarians do use some
human medications to treat animals, it's important to remember that not all drugs meant to treat people are safe for
cats, and even the ones that are may only be safe at extremely controlled doses.
There is a time in every person and
cat relationship when the
human has to give his or her
cat some
medication.
Human medications used to control high blood pressure can cause problems in
cats based on the family of drug that is ingested.
Even if a
medication is not listed in this article, it is best to assume that all
human medications are toxic to
cats and avoid giving your
cat anything without speaking to your veterinarian first.
Never, ever give a
human medication to your
cat without checking with your veterinarian first.
This may occur when a
cat or kitten scarfs up a dropped pill, gets into the medicine cabinet and helps herself, or is actually given a
human medication by a well - meaning owner.
Being aware that
human medications can have potentially devastating effects when eaten by a
cat is the first step in protecting your feline friend.
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human medicationsmedications.
Humans have several
medications available for the treatment of hypertension, but there are no drugs currently approved for the specific treatment of hypertension in
cats.
If your
cat is on
medications for her own health issues, ingesting additional
human medications may interact with those she has already taken with devastating results.
Never use
human medications on your
cat.
Human medications can cause serious illness and death in
cats.
These have been developed specifically for pets and overcome the toxicity problems with administering
human arthritis
medications to dogs and
cats.
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Some
human medications such as tylenol (dogs and
cats) and asprin (
cats) can be highly toxic.
Cats and dogs react very differently to
medications, and what may be a low dose for
humans can be toxic and lethal to your pet.
Oral drugs for
humans (hypoglycemic
medications) such as glipizide rarely work in controlling diabetes in
cats.
Also
human pathogens, these protozoa produce watery diarrhea which can spread among all other
cats, sometimes resolve without treatment, and sometimes require specific
medication.
Do not give any additional pain
medications for
humans (such as aspirin, Tylenol or ibuprofen) or any additional pain
medications for
cats without consulting a veterinarian.