[header] How to know if your cat ate something toxic [title] Watch for gastrointestinal distress. [step] Excessive vomiting, diarrhea, and frequent urination may all be symptoms of poisoning in cats. Watch closely when your cat goes to the bathroom and listen for sounds of heaving.
[header] How to know if your cat ate something toxic [title] Watch for gastrointestinal distress. [step] Excessive vomiting, diarrhea, and frequent urination may all be symptoms of poisoning in cats. Watch closely when your cat goes to the bathroom and listen for sounds of heaving.
If your cat has diarrhea, it may fall over. [substeps] Turn your cat in the direction of the vomiting. [substeps] A cat may not experience all of these symptoms, depending upon what sort of toxic substance your cat ingested. Do not wait for multiple symptoms to appear. This may also be an indication of another type of poisoning, such as feline atrophy, which is caused by dislodged blood clots. All cats should see a vet immediately if they have gastrointestinal distress. If your cat urinates often and suffers any diarrhea afterwards, it may be a sign of obstruction of the pancreas. If you have previously thought your cat ingested something toxic, you should look for foul-smelling fecal secretions.