Are air fresheners harmful to cats

It depends on what kind of air freshener is used. First of all, cats cannot stand the odor. Some ingredients in air fresheners are harmful to cats. Cats may be poisoned and die after exposure. Symptoms of poisoning in cats include salivation, confusion, foaming at the mouth, convulsions, etc. If this happens, you should go to the pet hospital for detoxification in time.

Even if the cat is not poisoned, cats have a particularly sensitive sense of smell and are more sensitive to aromatic hydrocarbon chemicals in air fresheners, which will stimulate the cat’s sense of smell and also affect the respiratory system, endocrine system and immune system, leading to The cat sneezes and sheds tears. Therefore, owners should not use air fresheners, incense, perfume and other items in front of cats.