Cat's mouth is black like cinders
0 Dec 30,2023
Fluoroacetamide is a toxic substance that is odorless, tasteless and easily soluble in water. Once a cat eats it, it is extremely harmful. Although the country has long banned its use, some people still produce and sell it, so cat poisoning incidents occur from time to time. .
1. Symptoms
Symptoms appear within 2-3 hours after a cat accidentally eats poisonous bait or poisoned mice. In the early stage of poisoning, vomiting and loss of appetite are the main symptoms, followed by hyperactivity, howling from time to time, panic, frequent urination, tenesmus, and a tendency to burrow into In dark corners, he would sometimes move in circles blindly, and his whole body muscles would tremble, showing paroxysmal tonic spasms. Finally, he would fall to the ground, paddle like a swimmer, and die of exhaustion.
2. Treatment
The specific antidote is acetamide (diflurin), which should be injected intramuscularly into cats at 0.1-0.3g/kg body weight. Because the drug acts quickly in the body and is excreted quickly, it must be taken continuously. It is generally required to take the drug 3-4 times a day, and the first dose is half of the whole day's dose. At the same time, symptomatic treatment is also required. Intramuscular injection of 1-2 mg of chlorpromazine can relieve spasms. Injection of anaca can strengthen the heart. Drugs such as CoA, ATP, VC, and VB can also be used with intravenous infusion or intraperitoneal injection of glucose solution for assistance. treat.