Paracetamol Poisoning in Cats: Owner's Ignorance Leads to Health Crisis

MGR Online•General•17d ago

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A pet owner's well-intentioned but dangerous ignorance led to a cat suffering severe paracetamol poisoning.

•A cat was administered one adult paracetamol tablet by its owner due to perceived illness.
•The cat developed severe symptoms including swelling and difficulty breathing, indicative of paracetamol poisoning.
•Veterinarians warn that cats lack the enzymes to process paracetamol, making it highly toxic.
•The cat received prompt veterinary care and is now recovering.

•On May 2, a post from 'Baan Sat Yim Animal Hospital' warned pet owners about the dangers of administering human medication to pets.
•A pet owner gave one adult paracetamol tablet to a cat, believing it was unwell.
•The owner acted out of ignorance, not knowing that paracetamol is highly toxic to cats.
•The cat experienced severe symptoms, including facial swelling and difficulty breathing, due to paracetamol poisoning.
•Veterinarians clarified that cats and dogs lack the enzymes to metabolize paracetamol, leading to potential liver failure and rapid death.
•The cat was promptly brought to the veterinarian after exhibiting abnormal symptoms.
•The cat is now recovering, and the owner is cooperating fully with its treatment.
•The veterinary clinic shared the case as a cautionary tale to educate the public about paracetamol toxicity in pets.

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Vet from Baan Sat Yim Animal Hospital

"Dogs and cats cannot convert the drug into a non-toxic substance, especially for cats."

สุนัขและแมวไม่สามารถเปลี่ยนแปลงยาให้เป็นสารที่ไม่เป็นพิษต่อร่างกายได้ โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งสำหรับแมว

Vet from Baan Sat Yim Animal Hospital

"Liver failure. In case of high dose paracetamol poisoning, it can lead to rapid death."

ตับวาย ในกรณีที่ได้รับพิษจากพาราเซตามอลในปริมาณมาก จะทำให้เสียชีวิตอย่างรวดเร็ว

Vet from Baan Sat Yim Animal Hospital

"Therefore, pet owners should not buy medication to give to pets themselves and should take sick pets to a veterinarian for treatment."

ดังนั้น เจ้าของสัตว์เลี้ยง ไม่ควรซื้อยามาป้อนสัตว์เลี้ยงเอง และควรพาสัตว์เลี้ยงที่ป่วยไปให้สัตวแพทย์ทำการรักษา

Vet from Baan Sat Yim Animal Hospital

"The vet posted because they want people who don't know, to know. There are really many others who are still unaware of these matters."

หมอโพสต์เพราะอยากให้คนที่ไม่รู้ จะได้รู้ จริง ๆ มีอีกเยอะนะครับ ที่ยังไม่ทราบ เรื่องพวกนี้

Baan Sat Yim Animal Hospital(โรงพยาบาลสัตว์บ้านสัตว์ยิ้ม)

An animal hospital that issued a warning about paracetamol poisoning in cats.

Paracetamol(ยาพาราเซตามอล)ℹ️

A common human pain reliever that is highly toxic to cats and dogs.