Whether there is anything wrong with an externally dewormed cat after licking it needs to be judged based on the specific situation. If it is only a small amount of licking, drug poisoning will generally not occur. Nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite may occur, which needs to be improved by drinking more warm water. , can speed up the body's metabolism and promote drug residues, which is usually fine; if it is licked in large quantities, it may cause drug poisoning, and if not treated in time, it will be life-threatening, but it is usually fine. When a cat licks an external anthelmintic, it is necessary to observe its physical condition at any time. If there are no abnormalities, no special treatment is required. If there are abnormalities in the body, it requires medical treatment.
1. Why is it okay if the cat licks external deworming?
External deworming is a common drug, which mainly removes parasites on the skin surface. If the cat licks after using the drug, it should be treated before use. The dosage of the drug used is small, and the cat may experience mild nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite, but it is usually fine.
2. Why is there something wrong if the cat licks the external deworming drug?
If a large dose of external deworming drugs is used, when the cat licks it, drug poisoning may occur, causing Symptoms such as foaming at the mouth and coma may be life-threatening in severe cases and affect the normal functioning of the body.
3. How to treat licking by an externally dewormed cat
If you only lick a small amount, you can drink more warm water and take the cat for walks and runs to speed up the body's metabolism, which is beneficial to The drug residues in the body are discharged. When the drug residues are completely discharged from the body, the above symptoms can subside on their own; if a large amount of food is licked, it is necessary to induce vomiting and gastric lavage under the operation of a doctor to alleviate the physical discomfort caused by drug poisoning. .
During the recovery period, the cat’s physical condition needs to be observed at any time. If the symptoms do not improve for a long time, you need to go to a regular pet hospital for detailed examination in time to understand the drug content in the body before further treatment.
