« on: December 15, 2015, 02:39:52 PM »
A Vet's Dire Warning: "This Product Can Kill Your Cat"
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2015/08/27/top-10-cat-poisons.aspxFive Cats Get Sick, Three Die After Exposure to Topical Flurbiprofen
The FDA’s safety alert was prompted by reports of five cats that became ill after their owners applied prescription topical medications on their neck or feet. The medications contained flurbiprofen and a variety of other active ingredients including cyclobenzaprine (a muscle relaxer), baclofen, gabapentin, lidocaine, or prilocaine.
Two kitties in one family developed kidney failure but recovered with veterinary care. Three cats in another household weren’t so lucky. Two of the three developed symptoms that included lack of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, bloody stools, anemia, and dilute urine. Sadly, both died despite veterinary care.
The third cat also died after the owner stopped using the medication. Veterinarians performed necropsies on all three kitties and found evidence of NSAID toxicity.
Since the pet owners applied the medicated cream or lotion to their own bodies and not directly to their cats, according to the FDA, it isn’t known exactly how the cats became exposed to the medication. However, it’s reasonable to assume one of three likely scenarios occurred:
The owners applied their medications and then handled their cats without washing their hands
The kitties licked the medication off their owners’ skin
The cats rubbed up against their owners, transferring the medication to their fur, and then ingesting it during grooming.
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