Cat Poisoning By Inhalation Most of the times, the inhaled poisons affect the respiratory device. Others, as the insecticide concentrates in aerosol, can produce such neurological symptoms as muscular twitch and salivation. If the animal has inhaled smokes or irritant products (for example tear gas), keep in mind that the respiratory airways will be inflamed. You do not put also in danger getting in touch with the toxic steams. Monitor Possible Shock - Pale or whitish gums
- Agitated breathing
- Weak and accelerated pulse
- Coldness in the extremities
- General weakness.
After the cat has been exposed to smokes, toxic or irritating steams or monoxide of carbon. Is he unconscious and has stopped breathing? YES
Give CPR. Go to the veterinarian NOW Is he low and has the gums of dark red color? Does he pant intensely or has convulsions? Does he have respiratory difficulties? Does he cough blood? Does he have burns in the body? Does he cough and he has been exposed to the fire and to smokes?, YES
Go to the veterinarian NOW Does he cough, but he has not been exposed neither to an important fire nor to smoke? YES
Go to the veterinarian within 24 hours Does the skin smell badly? YES
Clean the skin of the cat. Phone the veterinarian for advice. - In all the cases of inhalation of poison, keep the respiratory airways clear and give respiratory and circulatory assistance doing the CPR when it is necessary.
- If the cat has convulsions, wrap him widely with a light towel.
- Go immediately to veterinarian.
- If you have time to do it, wash him the eyes with abundant cold water or with a specific bath of eyes.
Do not underestimate the hurts originated by inhalation of smoke or other irritating steams. Some hours later it can produce a serious and potentially fatal inflammation in the respiratory airways. After a poisoning of importance, consult always the veterinarian and recur to his services. |
