My kitten took Tylenol. Is it toxic? Should I go to the emergency vet?

Cats have a decreased ability to metabolize acetaminophen in their liver, making them much more susceptible to poisoning than most other species. Even though your cat may not show any symptoms yet, its liver may have been damaged. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY You need to take your cat to a veterinarian now.

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Poor Billy! It depends on the dose of Tylenol ingested. You can call the Pet Poison hotline to see if you know the number of pills and milligrams of the pills. Otherwise he should be taken to an open emergency vet right now. Cats can be saved from Tylenol toxicity if immediate action is taken. Sadly cats can not metabolize Tylenol and for Billy's weight of 10 lbs only 45 mg is toxic. Signs of toxicity are trouble breathing, vomiting, grey-brown gums, swollen face, neck or legs. If you aren't sure he ate Tylenol he could be having diarrhea for many reasons and if he feels urgency and is uncomfortable he could be vocalizing. I highly recommend taking him to a Vet now and best case he has tummy upset from something else. Good luck! http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Panadol contains Acetaminophen which is extremely toxic to cats. Whether Kattu with be ok depends on his weight and the dose that was given to him. At toxic doses it causes an issue with red blood cell oxygen carrying abilities and is seen with in 1-4 hours of ingestion and can last 12-48 hours or until death. Clinical signs include cyanosis (blue gums), difficulty breathing, fast breathing, depression, low body temperature weakness, facial edema, and/or edema of the feet. It can also cause liver toxicity, which can develop 24-48 hours after exposure. Clinical signs are jaundice, vomiting, abdominal pain and not eating. It can also rarely cause kidney damage 1-2 days later. Dry eye can devlop 48-72 hours later. Kattu should be hospitalized and be monitored at a 24 hour facility. I wish Kattu the best

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It sounds like Tom is quite sick and is important to get him to a veterinarian as soon as possible for further assessment and treatment. Using Panadol is not recommended in cats and can result in a toxicity so discontinue this. Your veterinarian would be able to look at him more closely and prescribe therapy accordingly. Best of luck!

No, Ibuprofen and Tylenol can be toxic to cats. If she seems to be in a lot of pain and your vet can’t see her then you will need to take her to an emergency clinic for treatment. Sorry that she is in pain.

Did he just bite it open, or did he also ingest the content? If he also ingested the content, you should take Koda to your vet right away where they can make her regurgitate her stomach contents and with it hopefully the ingested Paracetamol. And you need to go to a vet now.

Unfortunately no. Many OTC pain medications are toxic to cats, and are fatal if given. If Oliver is in a lot of pain, he needs to see a vet now. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck.