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Vets Are Hiding the Truth: 5 Habits That Could Cause Your Cat to Die Tomorrow
03.03.2025 07:51
You pet the cat, treat it to a piece of cheese from your plate and are touched when it climbs onto the windowsill of an open window.
But veterinarians are sounding the alarm: every 3 out of 5 visits to clinics are related to mistakes made by owners that they are not even aware of.
Habit 1: Feeding from the table is a silent killer
Human food is poison for cats. Even a piece of chocolate contains theobromine, which causes convulsions and cardiac arrest. Onions and garlic destroy red blood cells, leading to anemia, and grapes provoke kidney failure.
Allowed treats: boiled chicken without salt, pumpkin, broccoli.
Prohibited Foods: Download the checklist with a complete list of toxic foods.
Habit 2: “My cat is a homebody - why does he need vaccinations?”
Myth: If your cat doesn't go outside, vaccines aren't needed.
Truth: You can bring viruses (calicivirus, panleukopenia) on your shoes or clothes. Rabies is incurable and fatal even for humans.
Tip: Get a “vaccination passport” and attach it to the refrigerator.
Habit 3: Opening windows without protection is a fatal mistake
High Floor Syndrome: Cats don't always land on their feet. When falling from 5+ stories, they suffer fractures, ruptured internal organs, and head injuries.
Important: The mosquito net will not support the weight of a cat!
Habit 4: "Dog" antiparasitic drug for cats
Permethrin, found in dog drops and collars, causes cats to:
- Cramps.
- Stop breathing.
- Fatality rate in 87% of cases.
Buy only products labeled "For cats".
Isolate the cat for 2 hours if you have treated a dog.
Habit 5: Self-medication is a game of Russian roulette
Owners' mistakes:
Give the cat paracetamol for fever (1 tablet = lethal dose).
They put “human” drops with antibiotics into the eyes.
Vomiting is treated with vodka (burn of mucous membranes + intoxication).
What to do in an emergency:
Save a vomit/stool sample.
Don't feed the cat.
Call your vet immediately - you have a maximum of 2 hours.
Your cat can't say, "Master, I'm scared!" But its life depends on you noticing its dangerous habits. Share this article with your friends — maybe you'll save another pet.
