The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Pets & Working Animals => Cats => Topic started by: Luke_H on November 18, 2014, 10:06:45 am
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Please be aware as the cold weather approaches.
We lost our cat Friday night, he died an agonising and horrific death quite literally screaming, yet had been relatively symptomless until it was too late. Our vets have put out a local warning. The only real symptoms are tiredness/drowsiness which in cats, is pretty normal! By the time you tattoo notice anything else, a drunk like wobbliness or excessive drinking/toileting it's too late. It's truly a ghastly ghastly end, ours died in pain and terrified. The only comfort is that it was over in less than two minutes and I was with him
Be vigilant for any out of the ordinary quietness. And if you're using antifreeze make sure any spillage is cleared up and it's stored away safely, they are drawn in by the sweet scent and it's more common than people realise. Due To the lack of obvious symptoms though, it's often Undiagnosed.
Pass the word around to anyone with cats to.
I always said I would never deny a cat it's freedom though can quite easily see why people keep theirs in.
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That should have been, start to notice
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Too awful. So sorry to hear about your terrible experience :hug:
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How nasty, your poor cat but thanks for the warning.
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That's so so horrendous Luke. Your poor puss and poor you :hug:
Thank you for the timely reminder - it's not something one would normally think of.
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Thanks for the warning.
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:hug: so sorry to hear.
Just to warn others, ethylene glycol, the chemical which is in the antifreeze which causes crystals in the kidneys and kidney failure is also found in many winter screen washes. It has a very sweet attracting smell to animals so take care with any spillages too.
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I am so sorry, Luke to hear of your loss and in such a dreadful way. Does anti-freeze have a warning on the container, in large letters? If not, it should do!
If not, perhaps a request or demand to the companies?? I will certainly find out and, if needs be 'phone the companies involved and tell them the awful consequences of anti-freeze poisoning in animals. Not just cats but dogs and possibly wildlife too.
Another mission to accompany the fierce one I'm on now. :hug: :hug:
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Thanks folks-you're a good bunch! I don't ever post much as its just me, the tree dogs n some chooks in a little house, but I do like reading and actually check back everyday!
I don't really know what the sore is with the company's, our vets said there's a campaign to have bitterents added to mask the smell and taste but time that's not enough!
He was our last mog, I in fact saved his life when he was born as he was the last and the biggest born and mum was too tire to see to him as he'd started to suffocate in his bag! He was like a dogs came on walks with the rough collies and the terriers, would stand up and knock the letterbox when he wanted in or rattle the kea when out. He was a great character, and even in his last moments was desperate to get back home which was awful. He's the last of the mogs, I find myself cat less forte first time since my parents brought me home from the hospital as a newborn! Don't think ill have another, would be too worried of something similar happening again as it was honestly the worst thing I've seen. And I'm not some tree hugger, I grew up shooting as ferreting, and around livestock, but even I was moved to vomiting after witnessing it. I've tried to spread awareness as much as possible, if someone else can e saved from seeing similar then some good has come from this.
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Sorry to hear of your loss. Was it an accident? Its pretty common for deliberate poisoning of especially cats with antifreeze based products. If you've any doubts its worth a chat with your local police.