Is my outdoor cold care product with xylitol safe for my cat?

I have a feeling you are thinking of Xylitol, which is a component of many sugarless gum products. This is a highly toxic product that should be avoided at all costs. Xanthan gum, as far as I know, is non toxic to both dogs and cats.

Hi, and thanks for your question. I've looked up some information for you about Icy Hot. It contains menthol, which should be harmless, but it also contains salicylates, which are essentially the same as aspirin. This is potentially harmful to a cat, especially their GI tract and kidneys. Unfortunately I don't have any information about dosage - how much is definitely dangerous. I would contact an emergency clinic in your area, who can contact the Animal Poison Control line run by the ASPCA - they will hopefully have some information about previous Icy Hot ingestions in cats and they should be able to guide you.

Who doesn't love ice cream? :-) That said, Poindexter should not have sugar free ice cream. Even artificial sweeteners used in sugar-free products can be problematic because some (such as xylitol) are highly toxic to pets. Most cats are also lactose intolerant and can develop vomiting and diarrhea as a result of consuming dairy products.

Hello. Your kitty is probably OK. True antifreeze contains 95-97% ethylene glycol, so the windshield product is much more dilute. Even if Martha decided to take a little lick, it will be harmless to her. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It really depends on the product used. There are many different products, so I recommend reposting the question with the name of the product and manufacturer. It would also be best if you could take pictures and list the ingredients. Thank you. We look forward to helping you with this question later.

Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your question about Kiara. Xylitol toxicity occurs between 15-30 minutes after ingestion, and if it's been over 30 minutes and she is fine, she may not have eaten it. Either that, or the bit she ate was not big enough to cause any problems. I'd keep an eye on her for now, but if she is fine by tomorrow morning, there will be no need to worry. I hope this helps.

Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I can understand some of your concern here regarding carbomer. There have been some studies evaluating its toxic effects, mainly when used as a gel substrate in eye medications in animals and this is what I was able to find regarding this: Use: Carbomer-based gels significantly extend contact of solutes or suspended solids with the corneal surface Overdosage: Doses up to 1 g/kg PO in dogs x 6 mo resulted in no observable clinical effects and no pathological lesion No toxic effects expected; should signs develop, treatment should be symptomatic Systemic toxicosis not expected due to poor bioavailability So therefore, there are no concerns here when this compound is ingested in animals (dogs or cats). This is typically the case when dealing with over the counter supplements or dental products in general. If toxicity concerns were there, a product would likely require a prescirption and would not be available as an over the counter. Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and best wishes with your pet Cooper moving forward and her dental care. Take care. : )