The Perils of the Pussycat
DANGER LURKS
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Toxic “table scraps” and plants
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Dangerous
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household
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– And…what to do if your think
your cat has been poisoned
Common household dangers
ASSESSING YOUR
FOSTER SPACE
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Examine your “controlled” foster space
to determine and eliminate potential
danger
MY CAT IS LOST!
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Finding your lost cat indoors.
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How long can a cat go without food and water?
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How long does it take a kitten to die if it doesn’t
have food or water?
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Tips to finding your lost cat outdoors.
TOXIC FOOD AND PLANTS
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Tomatoes
Green (raw Potatoes)
GLYCOALKALOID
SOLANINE
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Onions, Garlic & Related
Onions
Root Vegetables
N PROPYL DISULPHIDE
N-PROPYL
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Grapes
Raisins
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Mushrooms!
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Chocolate
Coffee
Coffee Grounds
Tea and other caffeine
THEOBROMINE
Mmmm crunchy!
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Raw Fish
Chicken
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Fish
Bones
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Bacon
Pork fat
Suet
GARBAGE!
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Decaying,
Rotten,,
Carcasses or food
TOXIC PLANTS
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M ij
Marijuana
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Sago Palm
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Lilies
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Tulip, Narcissus
Kalanchoe
(sorry…I don’t know how to
pronounce this)
Cyclamen
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Castor Bean
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Azalea
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Oleander
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Yew
Poisoning as a result of
the yew plant can affect
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and
the nervous system
cause in-coordination,
trembling and breathing
difficulties. It may also
result in gastrointestinal
irritation, cardiac failure
and could possibly lead
to death.
…no accounting for taste
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
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Cleaning
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Medicines
Beauty Products
Rodenticides
Insecticides
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Avoid “ols”
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Pine Sol, Lysol, etc.
What about bleach?
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And what’s the diff
between chlorine and
non-chlorine?
What’s in your garage?
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Antifreeze? (another “ol”)
Gasoline?
Windshield wiper fluid?
De-Icing salts
A warm engine block
Just about anything….
Rodenticides
& Insecticides
Q. What happens
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if my
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cat eats a poisoned
rodent?
A. He becomes a victim of
secondary poisoning
Medicines
Oh no! “OL”s are everywhere!
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Pepto Bismol
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Xylitol
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Bisphenol-A?
Beauty Products
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Cosmetics
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Deodorants
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Hair color
Nail polish
Suntan lotion
Calamine lotion
Hairspray
The List Goes On!
Heavy Metal
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Lead
And Zinc
A word about Aromatherapy
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Just because
something is
natural, doesn’t
mean it’s safe.
St. John’s Wort, for
example, is a
“natural”
natural
antidepressant…
but it causes liver
damage for kitties.
I think my cat has been poisoned
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Keep the cat
warm and
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Try to determine
the cause,, when
ingested, and the
amount
Immediately call
your vet or your
nearest poison
control center
Pet Safety Kit
Keep telephone numbers handy for: YOUR VET & Local Emergency Vet
ASPCA/NAPCC – 1-888-426-4435.
Have ready: Information regarding exposure/amount
exposure/amount, time since exposure,
exposure species
species, age
age, sex
sex,
weight, products exposed to, problem.
Have on Hand:
Hydrogen Peroxide 3%
Can of soft food
Turkey baster, bulb syringe or large medicine syringe
Saline – flush out eye contaminants
Artificial Tears – Lubricate eyes after flushing
Mild grease cutting solution – bathe after skin contamination
Ipecac syrup
Resources:
NAPCC – As the premier animal poison control center in North America, the APCC is your best
resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think
that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, make the call that can make
all the difference: (888) 426-4435. A $55 consultation fee may be applied to your credit card.
COMMON HOUSEHOLD DANGERS
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My house is
booby-trapped!
ASSESSING YOUR
FOSTER SPACE
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Finding and eliminating
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danger
iin a controlled
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MY CAT IS LOST
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Finding your cat indoors
indoors.
How long can a cat go without food and
water?
How long does it take a kitten to die if it
doesn’t have food or water?
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Tips
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fi di your llostt catt outdoors
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and
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how
feline temperaments influence their travel.
Take a Deep Breath
NOPE? STILL LOST?
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Step 1: Deep Breath
Step 2: Rational Inventory
Step
p 3: Confine Search
Step 4: Ask For Help
Step 5: Expand Search
How long can a cat go without
food and water?
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What about kittens?