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Old February 22nd 08, 04:50 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
BLOGGZPOT
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Default Very poorly cat - advice needed please

On Feb 21, 11:35*pm, "Phil P." wrote:
"BLOGGZPOT" wrote in message

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. I looked at her and her face was swollen

and she had brownish frothy mucous and very pale gums.


..and hypothermia

...are *classic* symptoms of acetaminophen (Tylenol) toxicity in cats.

Speak to your vet *NOW* about acetylcysteine- *(140mg/kg/hr for 7 hours) it
reduces the toxicity of acetaminophen.

Have your vet check for methemoglobinemia.

Phil


Thankyou Phil - I told my vet about this whe he examined her - he was
very arrogant and said if she had injested Tylenol then she would be
'dead by now' as the syptoms i were describing had happened the
evening before. We are 50 miles from another vet and i really don't
want to have Tiddles have the stress of a long drive -she hates car
journeys.

Clare