Cats: Caution with Permethrin Tick Treatments
Pets: Tick treatments containing permethrin can cause severe or even fatal poisoning in cats.
Permethrin dangerous for cats
Cats lack an enzyme to break down permethrin. If a cat receives a medication containing this active ingredient, it can lead to severe, and in the worst case fatal, poisoning. Between 2011 and 2021, over 200 such cases of poisoning were reported.
Seizures and respiratory distress
In cats seizures, signs of paralysis, vomiting and respiratory distress can occur. In households with both dogs and cats, there is an increased risk through contact between the animals. More on the topic Animal welfare.
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