My cat ate a slug and has dried slime. Do I need to see a vet?

Unfortunately I'm not sure there's much you'll be able to do at home without seeing a vet. There are no diseases that come to mind that would be passed from a slug to a cat, and if Fuzzy did not have access to slug bait I would not be concerned about the ingestion. It does sound like she's not feeling well, but the 'headache' symptoms and clumsiness could be a sign of a myriad of health problems and are not specific. A fever or neurologic disease are two possibilities. If she continues to act abnormally I'd recommend finding a way to see a vet - you could look into Care Credit or ask about other payment plans.

Some lizard species may be toxic, most are not. Another concern is that Bacchu may become infected with intestinal parasites or liver flukes. Monitor for lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. These are symptoms of serious illness that should be addressed by your veterinarian. If she is drooling excessively, try rinsing her mouth with cool water for at least 15 minutes then monitor for redness or swelling in and around the mouth.

Unless you have slug bait down in the vicinity i would not be immediately concerned. Slugs and snails can carry lungworm and monthly prevention should be considered to prevent infection in any dogs which may be exposed in affected areas, your vets office can advise on local infection risks

Slugs are not toxic dogs, so there is not much to worry about with him licking the guts. It may not be the cleanest source of food, but dogs are quite resilient to eating dead and rotting things, so there is little chance of this causing a digestive upset. There are also some cases where slugs can have certain worms that can be transmitted to dogs, but this is not common and unlikely to be transmitted this way. Overall, I would not worry and would only mention this to your vet if she happens to have any signs of illness in the next week or two. I hope that helps and all is well with Rogue.

Rinse her mouth out thoroughly with cool water. Monitor for lethargy, vomiting, drooling or foaming at the mouth, seizures or difficulty breathing. See your veterinarian if Bell exhibits any of these symptoms or if you believe she actually ingested a toad.

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Frank. I would maybe advise trying to feed Frank a very small amount of food and see if that doesn't settle his stomach. The slug is probably causing the nausea and vomiting because I'm assuming Frank was fine before this exposure. If the vomiting doesn't resolve, I would advise that you call your local emergency vet hospital and discuss the case with them. I would hope that with a little food on his stomach, things would settle for him but only time will tell. Good luck with Frank.

The drooling could be a result of nausea or irritation in the oral cavity. We can also see drooling with some toxins (for example organophosphate toxicity). I am not sure what kind of poisoned fly he ingested, if it was poisoned with a chemical or the fly itself made him sick (here in the US we wouldn't see a toxicity from ingesting a fly but I am not sure if there are different types of insects in your region). I would call your vet to let them know that the kitty is still drooling. They may say it is a normal side effect or they may want to further examine his mouth or give him medicine for nausea.