Can cats eat human medicine when they catch a cold and sneeze?
No! Cats metabolize drugs differently than humans, with different tolerance and individual differences, resulting in different effects and consequences. Cats eating some people’s cold medicine will have great side effects, and even poisoning to death.
1 The ingredient contains paracetamol
such as 999 Ganmaoling, Baijiahei Ganmao Tablets, Tylenol, Combid, Suxiao Ganmao Capsules, Pediatric Antipyretic Tablets, etc. These medications are safe for children and adults, but can be deadly for pets. Even small doses can cause red blood cell damage in cats. High doses of acetaminophen can cause hemolytic anemia, red blood cell death, and liver failure in cats.
2 Cold and Fever Medicines
Cats should not take common antipyretic analgesics like aspirin and ibuprofen because even a single pill can cause severe stomach upsets in dogs and cats Intestinal ulcers and even kidney failure.
Cold medicines for cats
Human cold medicines include Proprietary medicines, Western medicines, etc. Some Chinese patent medicines are relatively safe for cats, such as Banlangen granules, antiviral granules, commonly used heat-clearing and detoxifying, viral colds, and relieving cat respiratory discomfort. Fewer adverse reactions in cats, but limited effects, cats with weaker gastrointestinal function are fed less and cannot be used as cats to prevent colds.
Therefore, when the cat has a cold, it is best to go to the veterinary hospital and ask the doctor to prescribe medicine. If it is not possible, go to the pharmacy for cold medicine for cats and pets. If there are many cats at home or cats often catch colds, stock up A little cat cold medicine at home. When cats have a cold, drugs containing doxycycline or amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium can be fed, and Maxingshigan powder can be taken orally at the same time.
