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Immediate Actions:
- Call a veterinarian: Contact your veterinarian immediately for advice and possible treatment.
- Induce vomiting: If the ingestion occurred within the past 2 hours, your veterinarian may recommend inducing vomiting to remove the plant material.
Symptoms to Monitor:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Bloody stools or urine
- Difficulty breathing
- Tremors or seizures
Treatment:
- Activated charcoal: This medication can absorb toxins and prevent their further absorption into the bloodstream.
- Intravenous fluids: To support the cat’s hydration and counteract dehydration.
- Anti-nausea and anti-vomiting medications: To alleviate symptoms and prevent further dehydration.
- Anticonvulsants: If the cat experiences tremors or seizures.
Prognosis:
The prognosis depends on the amount, type, and maturity of the plant ingested, as well as the promptness of treatment. If treated promptly, most cats will recover fully. However, in severe cases, complications such as kidney failure or death can occur.
Additional Information:
- Tsurumurasaki (Japanese climbing spinach) is a toxic plant to cats. It contains saponins, which can cause digestive upset, skin irritation, and respiratory problems.
- The younger the plant, the more toxic it is.
- Symptoms usually appear within 6-24 hours of ingestion.
Prevention:
- Keep Tsurumurasaki plants out of reach of cats.
- If you have a Tsurumurasaki plant, supervise your cat closely when it is in the vicinity.
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