A stark warning has been issued after a family product left a tiny kitten near loss of life. The 11-week-old cat, referred to as Princess, was rushed for emergency therapy after being sprayed with flea spray on Saturday (October 21).
The moggy was floppy and unresponsive when animal charity Kitty Rescue Bury collected her from her home in Wigan.
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Volunteers didn’t suppose she would make it as they drove to the closest vet however Princess miraculously clung to life.
The kitten was rushed for emergency therapy and stays in a vital situation. It’s hoped she is going to stabilise following a number of days of care.
Staff at Kitty Rescue Bury have now warned cat house owners to by no means spray their pets with flea merchandise meant to be used round the home. Most family flea sprays comprise the chemical permethrin, which is poisonous to cats.
“Once she was in veterinary care, I had time to speak to the owner and find out what had happened,” volunteer Jennifer Morley mentioned.
“He thought she had licked some oil from his plate which had salmon on it. However, we didn’t really feel this was the trigger. We checked substances and none had been poisonous.
“I requested a lot of questions to determine the trigger. It turned out he had not too long ago used family flea spray. This accommodates a chemical poisonous to cats.
“This explains why this kitten was so poorly. We can’t for particular make certain this was the rationale, but it surely appears the most definitely trigger.
“It’s scary how dangerous and toxic to cats these flea products and sprays are. Please always read the label. Never spray household sprays on cats or in the same room as pets.”
Jennifer has since recalled the “traumatic” journey to the vets. “One minute she was playing, the next not moving at all,” she mentioned.
“She was barely respiration, simply clinging onto life by a thread. The proprietor wished assist and we agreed as this child was struggling and was simply going to be left to die a sluggish and painful loss of life if we didn’t step in.
“Picking her up was heartbreaking. She was floppy and never responsive in any respect. She regarded like she had handed away; the entire journey to the emergency vet was traumatic.
“I simply saved pondering she had gone, then instantly I might see a tiny breath. My coronary heart was in my mouth the entire means there.
“We’ve just got to hope the wonderful vet can work their magic and this girl isn’t too far gone. We have to try and be realistic too – she is super, super poorly but we’re holding onto hope that she can fight with the amazing support of the vets.”
Kitty Rescue Bury estimate the vet care will run into the 1000’s. To donate, or to seek out out extra, observe the hyperlink by clicking right here.
