Prevent Cat Health Problems
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Chocolate and avocado are toxic to cats. Eating it might kill them. Also raw eggs should be avoided, because these break down an essential vitamin in cats. Prevent cat health problems by serving your cat nutritious, well-balanced cat food.
Be careful with cleaning products.
Some cats love soapy water. Don’t let your cat drink from it. Soap is full of chemicals and only meant to clean, not to swallow it. The same applies to other cleaning products. Keep your cat away from the area where these products are stored.
Keep your cat away from automobile products.
Your cat doesn’t drive? Then don’t let him play around with oil, antifreeze or other automobile products. These are toxic.
Keep your cat away from mouse traps.
Yes, cats like mice! But mouse traps are almost equally dangerous for cats and mice. Although your feline friend won’t be killed by a mouse trap, he or she can get hurt.
Be careful with plants.
Cats like chewing on grass and eating leaves. Most plants are not dangerous, but some you better not have at home. Following is a list of plants that might cause indigestion problems, diarrhea and vomiting. Some may even lead to liver damage and kidney failure when eaten.
- African Violet
- Azalea
- Buttercup
- Caladium
- Cyclamen
- Daffodil
- Day Lilies
- Dieffenbachia
- Dragon Tree
- Easter Lilies
- Foxglove
- Iris
- Japanese Show Lilies
- Jerusalem Cherry
- Mistletoe
- Mother-in-law’s Tongue
- Oleander
- Philodendron
- Potpourri
- Primrose
- Rabrum
- Rhododendron
- Spider Plant
- Tomato Vines
- Tulip
- Yew Plant
Be careful with insecticides and garden products.
What is dangerous for insects or good for your plants, is (almost) never good for cats. Prevent cat health problems by keeping these products in a place your cat won’t come.
More tips to prevent cat health problems can be found in Cat Health Secrets.
