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SUBSTANCES TOXIC TO CATS

Keep ALL hazardous substances (as listed below) out of reach of your cat in exactly the same way you would for a baby or little child. Some Materials are obviously toxic, and others may not be so obvious. Some of these substances can come into contact with the Cat's fur, in which case the cat will start to lick. As soon as you see your cat has licked, eaten, or drunk a toxic substance or If you suspect that your Cat has come into contact with a toxic substance do not hesitate, don't wait for symptoms to appear - seek Immediate medical attention, contact your Local Veterinary Surgery and where possible take a sample of the Toxic material you think your Cat has come into contact with. Symptoms of poisoning will range from seizures and foaming at the mouth to vomiting and coma. Make sure you keep to hand your local Veterinary Emergency Number.

Aspirin
Antifreeze
Bleach
Boric acid
Brake fluid
Cleaning fluid and solutions
Deodorants
Deodorizers
Detergents
Disinfectants
Diesel & Petrol
Dye
Floor wax
Fungicides
Furniture Polish
Gypsum board
(sheetrock) dust
Herbicides
Insecticides
Laxatives
Lysol
Metal Polish
Mineral Spirits
Mothballs
 
Nail Polish & Remover
Paint & Remover
Photographic Developer
Rat/Ant Poison
Rubbing Alcohol
Shoe Polish
Snail/Slug Bait
Suntan Lotion
Super Glue and its variants
Tar
Windshield Washer Fluid
Wood Preservatives