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Cat drank toilet water with bleach tablet. What should I do?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 15 lbs

My cat drank from the toilet bowl with a bleach tablet in it. She is acting fine but is sneezing a lot. What should I do?!

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on August 7th, 2018

Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your concern about Kora! Oh my, that’s not good she drank bleach water from the toilet! It's not safe for cats to drink bleach water, but animals typically do not ingest enough bleach to cause toxic effects. You may see vomiting, drooling, abdominal pain, and a sore throat. Give her plenty of fresh water, and take her to the vet if you see any of those signs. Do not allow her access to the toilet in the future to drink from it. I recommend getting her a cat water fountain to drink from, it will give her a supply of fresh water at all times, and in my experience cats love drinking from them. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

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