I took them out of the #medicine cabinet and set the #Tylenol on the counter. My intention was to wash up first, then take them to my bedroom. Well, the #Tylenol is white as is my countertop. So, I didnt see them and forgot. My #cat, Chaz loves to sit on the counter in my bathroom. Mainly, because he likes to drink water from the bathroom sink. He must have gone in after me and I didn't notice. I went about my business and after a few minutes began to wonder if I had already taken my pills. I ran into the bathroom when I remembered I had left them there. To my surprise, #Chaz was comfortably planted on the counter. The pills were gone! I thought, "Oh God! Did he eat them? Did they fall to the floor?" This #cat will eat anything, I'm afraid, so I thought it possible. I couldn't believe I made such a bonehead move, leaving my #Tylenol where he or #Chachi could get to them! We all make mistakes, though.
I didn't know if I should check his mouth, rush him to the #vet? I went to my room to call the #vet, even though Chaz showed no symptoms of distress. I quickly saw my pills sitting on my nightstand. Whew!! Crisis averted! Thank God! But, that being said, you should NEVER EVER give a #cat #Tylenol or #Ibuprofen( Advil)!! And, to be clear, #Tylenol is acetaminophen. According to All Feline Hospital, "Tylenol is caticide. It will shut down your cat's liver and be a very painful way to die." Yikes!! Good to know. The information pictured above is courtesy of Google Search and All Feline Hospital.
#Cats are extremely sensitive to the side effects of #NSAIDs. Examples of #NSAIDs are: aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen. The term #NSAIDs, stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatories. There are meds to treat #cat issues, but, leave that up to your #vet. #Cats metabolize these things differently than people and #dogs do. So, even if you've been given an ok from your #vet in the past to give an over- the-counter #medication that you take, to your #dog; this doesn't mean that it is #safe for your #cat.
I encourage all #petparents and #animallovers to do some research on this subject and of course, talk to your #vet about the do's and don't's of #pets and over-the-counter #medications. I, in the past, have rescued quite a few strays. If they show signs of pain, I like any other #animallover, wanna help and I'm tempted to give them a quick fix, like a pill. But, I've learned that the best thing is to bring them to your local #vet and let them treat the #animal properly.
Should your #cat accidentally ingest #NSAIDs or any other #medication, call your #vet immediately or take your #pet to an emergency clinic, if it's after hours. Take care!