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February 24th 04, 09:53 AM
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Antifreeze
I noticed our cat has been drinking anti-freeze off the garage floor and
seems to like it. I can't imagine this is healthy, but is there something you can give it to clean it out of their system? 
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February 24th 04, 11:54 AM
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take him to the vets NOW!
Its a bad poison for cats, and can KILL! them quickly!
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February 24th 04, 11:54 AM
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take him to the vets NOW!
Its a bad poison for cats, and can KILL! them quickly!
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February 24th 04, 11:56 AM
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"BigDaDDY" wrote in message ... I noticed our cat has been drinking anti-freeze off the garage floor and seems to like it. I can't imagine this is healthy, but is there something you can give it to clean it out of their system? Antifreeze is toxic! It is poisonous to cats!! If you really have witnessed this (that is, if the cat was actually drinking and not just investigating), it's remarkable that your cat is still alive. Call an emergency veterinary service. If one is not available, call one of the poison control hot lines for animals: Animal Poison Hotline: 1-888-232-8870 (there is a per-incident fee) National Animal Poison Control: 1-888-426-4435 (free, AFAIK) ASPCA poison control hotline: (888) 4ANI-HELP or (888) 426-4435 [Note: the source I read claims this is the only dedicated animal poison control hotline manned by veterinarians, not telephone operators - but I don't have any personal knowledge] MaryL
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February 24th 04, 11:56 AM
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"BigDaDDY" wrote in message ... I noticed our cat has been drinking anti-freeze off the garage floor and seems to like it. I can't imagine this is healthy, but is there something you can give it to clean it out of their system? Antifreeze is toxic! It is poisonous to cats!! If you really have witnessed this (that is, if the cat was actually drinking and not just investigating), it's remarkable that your cat is still alive. Call an emergency veterinary service. If one is not available, call one of the poison control hot lines for animals: Animal Poison Hotline: 1-888-232-8870 (there is a per-incident fee) National Animal Poison Control: 1-888-426-4435 (free, AFAIK) ASPCA poison control hotline: (888) 4ANI-HELP or (888) 426-4435 [Note: the source I read claims this is the only dedicated animal poison control hotline manned by veterinarians, not telephone operators - but I don't have any personal knowledge] MaryL
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February 24th 04, 11:56 AM
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February 24th 04, 11:56 AM
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February 24th 04, 01:12 PM
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"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
... Antifreeze is toxic! It is poisonous to cats!! If you really have witnessed this (that is, if the cat was actually drinking and not just investigating), it's remarkable that your cat is still alive. snip IIRC, BigDaddy is a troll. He's the one who posted about his gf's cat and then posted about all the useless replies (in a thread entitled "Useless Replies," no less). If he's not a troll, he's definitely not the brightest (or most refined) brick on the block. rona -- ***For e-mail, replace .com with .ca Sorry for the inconvenience!***
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February 24th 04, 01:12 PM
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"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
... Antifreeze is toxic! It is poisonous to cats!! If you really have witnessed this (that is, if the cat was actually drinking and not just investigating), it's remarkable that your cat is still alive. snip IIRC, BigDaddy is a troll. He's the one who posted about his gf's cat and then posted about all the useless replies (in a thread entitled "Useless Replies," no less). If he's not a troll, he's definitely not the brightest (or most refined) brick on the block. rona -- ***For e-mail, replace .com with .ca Sorry for the inconvenience!***
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February 24th 04, 01:15 PM
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"BigDaDDY" wrote in message ... I noticed our cat has been drinking anti-freeze off the garage floor and seems to like it. I can't imagine this is healthy, but is there something you can give it to clean it out of their system? Antifreeze (ethylene glycol) is extremly toxic to cats -- causes acute renal failure if not treated immediately. The minimum lethal dose for cats is only 1.5 ml/kg (3/4 cc/lb) - Only about 1 tablespoon of antfreeze diluted 50:50 with water in radiator fluid can cause acute oliguric renal failure in an average-sized cat. Don't waste time making phone calls or looking for information - get your cat to an emergency vet NOW --even if your cat shows no symptoms.
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