Toxic Poisons for Cat's Skin

Video Transcript

"There are a variety of ways that your cat may get something poisonous on its skin. One of the most common things that happens to cats, is that a person an owner will accidentally put on a flea and tick product that's meant only for dogs. Some of those dog only products can be very hazardous to cats. And, they need to be washed off as soon as possible. The other ways that cats can get poisoned, is by stepping in bleach or other household cleaners that you might be using around the house. Say, you're bleaching your tub and leave it to soak. The cat can sometimes jump in there and get bleach on its feet. Which, will cause chemical burns. So, it's important to get that off. And, sometimes what will happen is if your cat is an outdoor cat it will go underneath a car or get into some mischief somewhere and come home with big stains of grease or unknown chemicals on it. It's very important that you wash that off as soon as possible. So, warm water is the first round. Just hose down your cat with warm water as best you can. And, the next step would be to use a grease cutting dish washing detergent on your cat's body to cut any grease to break down any of the oils that might be in chemicals that are on the cat's skin to really help get that off as much as you can. Obviously, you want to call Poison Control and let them know which kind of chemical has gotten on your cat. Contact your veterinarian as well for further instructions."