Household Items That Can Harm Your Cat

"Curiosity killed the cat" is a saying you've heard.

When it comes to unintentional poisoning brought on by inquisitive cats getting into items that may be considered poisonous household items like soda drinks, laundry detergents, or cut flowers, that may be the case for cats.

While some commonplace objects could just somewhat disturb your stomach, others might be deadly. Keeping toxins that are harmful to cats out of your house or, at the very least, out of their reach is your greatest line of defence.

 

Things Poisonous to Cats

What Is Toxic for Cats: Human Food Items

The list of poisonous foods for dogs includes a good deal of crossover with the items that are dangerous foods for cats. These are the food products:

Even though you are undoubtedly not giving any of the things toxic to cats intentionally, you should exercise caution while feeding them. All cat owners are aware of the cunning of those fuzzy animals! Keep these things carefully hidden away while you're not using them for cooking or eating. 

 

Hearing Aids

You probably use earplugs if you require total quiet to sleep well. You might be surprised to learn, though, that earplugs left outside might turn into toys that cats play with and even ingest. Cat intestines are the ideal size for earplugs to become lodged in.

Make sure your cat cannot get to these; place them in a box or drawer.

 

Wiring for electronics

Our hectic lives are kept going by electrical wires, which many of us have in every room. Take care to keep your cat from getting shocked, or worse, when wires are plugged in, from phone and computer connections to kitchen and bathroom equipment.

When not in use, disconnect and store cables; never let them hang. Should the outer layer be visible, replace the cables right away.

 

What Is Toxic for Cats: Human Drugs 

Sometimes human medication works for dogs and/or cats, but always check with your veterinarian before giving your cat any human medication to treat an illness. Not only might certain human medications be fatal to cats, but without first speaking with a veterinarian, you won't know the right amounts either. Several human medications that should be especially avoided by cats are:

 

Stackable plastic bags

Though they can get their heads caught in the handles while playing, cats often gravitate toward plastic bags. Your cat is rushing about the house the next thing you know, attempting to get out of the bag.

Keep plastic bags securely tucked away to prevent this risky scenario.

 

Wastebaskets

Maybe garbage cans never occurred to you as dangerous. But if an intrepid cat tips over an open garbage can, she may get into anything on this list—plastic wrap, dental floss, bag ties, meat bones, and medications, to name a few!

The answer is to keep your cat safe by keeping the lids on your robust garbage cans!

 

Essential oils

You may be wondering whether pets can get into essential oils and oil diffusers, which are poisonous household items for cats. Right now, a conclusive response is still up in the air. Although there has been insufficient scientific data to make a decision, several writers have presented opposing opinions on the matter. With this ambiguity, it's best to keep all essential oils—in whatever form—out of your cat's reach, turn them off while you're not at home, and never apply any essential oils directly to your cat.

 

What Is Toxic for Cats: Herbs 

Poinsettia and mistletoe are popular Christmas decorations, so you've probably heard of their cat toxicity. A recent media focus is marijuana, which is now legal in many locations and has been consumed by dogs. Many indoor plants can harm your cat's health, which you may not realize. They are listed below:

 

Nuts called Macadamias

Although macadamia nuts are a tasty treat for people, poisonous household items such as nuts may poison your cat. Macadamia nut poisoning can include weakness, tremors, vomiting, diarrhea, and heat. Macadamia nut poisoning can be lethal in extreme circumstances.

 

Uncooked yeast dough

Alcohol of a kind known as ethanol is present in raw yeast dough and is considered a deadly food for cats. Even small amounts of ethanol can induce vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach discomfort in cats, as it can be harmful to them. Alcohol toxicity and even death can result from raw yeast dough poisoning in extreme circumstances.

 

Strategies to Keep Your Cat From Consuming Harmful Materials

You may take the following six steps to ensure your cat's safety:

What to Do in the Event of Poisoning Of Your Cat?

Although this piece may come off as alarmist, its purpose is to serve as a gentle reminder to spend some time making your home as cat-friendly as possible. This also entails watching out for clues that indicate your cat may have had foods that poison cats, such as the following:

Make sure to contact Animal Poison Control, your veterinarian, or cat emergency services right away if you observe any of these signs of a sick cat. Urine, feces, and/or vomit samples are likely requested by your veterinarian; while this is obviously uncomfortable, the samples will help your veterinarian determine what has been consumed.

Make the extra effort to inform your local human society and poison control about what transpired. Although it's possible for you to feel guilty about what happened, knowing this type of information can help other cat owners who have had the same experience.