Below is a list of common household items toxic to cats.
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acetaminophen
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acetone
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ant/bug traps and baits
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anti-flea foggers
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antifreeze
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antihistamines
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anti-rust agents
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antiseptics
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aspirin
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automobile batteries
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automotive coolant
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bath oil
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bleach
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boric acid
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brake fluid
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carburetor cleaner
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chocolate
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cleaning products
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cockroach poison or bait
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dandruff shampoo
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de-icers (to melt snow)
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deodorants
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deodorizers
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detergents
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diet pills
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disinfectants
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drain cleaners
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dry-cleaning fluid
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dyes
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fertilizers
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fire-extinguisher foam
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fireworks
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flea spray, powder or shampoo
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fuels
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fungicides
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furniture polish
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gasoline
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hair coloring
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heart pills
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herbicides
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ibuprofen
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insecticides
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insect repellents
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kerosene
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lamp oil
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laxatives
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lead
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lead-based ceramics and paint
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lighter fluid
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liniments
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lye
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matches
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medications
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metal polish
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mineral spirits
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mothballs
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moth repellents
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motor oil
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nail polish
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nail polish remover
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onions
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pain relievers
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paint
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paint remover
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pastels (art crayons)
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perfume
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permanent-wave lotion
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photographic developers
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pine-based cleaners
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pine-oil products
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plant food
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rat/rodent poisons
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road salt
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rubbing alcohol
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rust remover
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shoe dye
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shoe polish
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sleeping pills
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snail or slug bait
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soaps
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solder
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solvents
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stain removers
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swimming-pool products
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suntan lotion with cocoa butter
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turpentine
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weed killers
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windshield-washer fluid
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wood preservatives
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zinc-based paint
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Some signs of household poisoning are:
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convulsions
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diarrhea
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abdominal pain
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pale gums / tongue
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swollen tongue
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refusal of food
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continual vomiting
What To Do:
If your cat is displaying any one or combination of these symptoms it is possible it has ingested a toxic household item. This is dangerous and medical attention should be sought immediately. Try to identify the item that has been ingested and have its scientific name available when you contact your veterinarian.
* ALWAYS CONTACT YOUR LOCAL VETERINARIAN
