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🌡️ Is paracetamol (acetaminophen) poisonous to dogs and cats?
🔴 Yes. It's dangerous.
👉 What to do right now
- FELINE CRITICAL EMERGENCY.
- N-acetylcysteine is the antidote — extremely time-sensitive.
- Call before symptoms appear.
⛔ Don't
- Give any amount to cats
- Use as alternative pain relief
⚖️ How much is too much?
Harmful amounts depend on your pet's body weight.
🐶 Dogs150mg/kg causes liver damage
🐱 Cats10mg/kg can be fatal — one tablet kills a cat
👀 Signs to watch for
- Brown/muddy gums (cats)
- Difficulty breathing
- Swollen face/paws
- Jaundice
- Vomiting
- Lethargy
⏱️ When do signs show up?
1–4 hours
🔬 Why is it harmful?
Cats cannot glucuronidate acetaminophen. Toxic metabolite NAPQI causes methemoglobinemia and hepatic necrosis. One regular tablet is lethal to a cat.
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Informational triage only. Does not replace professional veterinary diagnosis. When in doubt, always call your vet.