Cat ingested ant/roach spray ... possibility of lasting damage?

"Cat Protector" wrote in message
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I'm sorry this happened. I hope your cat is ok. What I would look for if
this happens in the future is vomiting. When they throw up and aren't
acting their sweet selves, it's a clear indicator they have an illness.
One of the possibilities is kidney damage. If they shut down then you have
a serious problem. In the future I would put his water dish a little
higher. I keep my cats water dishes on the dining room table ever since I
had a problem a long time ago with ants. I haven't had an issue since.
BTW, you can kill ants using regular glass cleaner. Find one that is kitty
and environmentally safe. Good luck.



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You can also place a cat bowl inside another slightly larger bowl. Fill the
outer bowl with water (some people recommend adding a drop or two of dish
soap). That will prevent ants from migrating into your cat's food.

There are even some commercial cat bowls that are designed for this specific
purpose. Use "ant free cat bowls" as a search, and you will find many
locations. Unfortunately, many of them are plastic. Be sure to get one
that is ceramic or stainless steel because some cats develop chin acne from
plastic bowls. (And I think it would be just as easy to simply buy two
bowls with one slightly larger than the other and concoct your own.)

MaryL

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
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"Cat Protector" wrote in message
...
I'm sorry this happened. I hope your cat is ok. What I would look for if
this happens in the future is vomiting. When they throw up and aren't
acting their sweet selves, it's a clear indicator they have an illness.
One of the possibilities is kidney damage. If they shut down then you
have a serious problem. In the future I would put his water dish a little
higher. I keep my cats water dishes on the dining room table ever since I
had a problem a long time ago with ants. I haven't had an issue since.
BTW, you can kill ants using regular glass cleaner. Find one that is
kitty and environmentally safe. Good luck.



"
You can also place a cat bowl inside another slightly larger bowl. Fill
the outer bowl with water (some people recommend adding a drop or two of
dish soap). That will prevent ants from migrating into your cat's food.

There are even some commercial cat bowls that are designed for this
specific purpose. Use "ant free cat bowls" as a search, and you will find
many locations. Unfortunately, many of them are plastic. Be sure to get
one that is ceramic or stainless steel because some cats develop chin acne
from plastic bowls. (And I think it would be just as easy to simply buy
two bowls with one slightly larger than the other and concoct your own.)

MaryL


I use that method - but I just use a deep plate that holds about 1/4 inch of
water and place their bowls on the plate. Here in Houston, as soon as
spring arrives, we can count on being invaded by thousands of "sugar ants".
They don't leave until the first cold spell - which is a LONG way away from
spring in Houston!

Hugs,

CatNipped