Health & WellbeingHi, How long would it take heavy metal poisoning symptoms to appear in a cat after consuming it? I know that vomiting, abdominal pain etc would be the symptoms to look for only that i don't know how long shall I monitor my cat to be sure he is OK.
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! I'm sorry to hear Leo may have eaten some loose change. If it was a penny after the early 1980s that he may have eaten, we would have concern for a possible zinc toxicity. Possible signs are vomiting, lethargy, and inappetence, among others. As coins easily show up on xrays, I would recommend taking Leo (and possibly his siblings) in for a screening xray to ensure that no one ate any coins, and if any did, which one and how many, so a treatment plan could be started. Good luck!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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