Many owners bring their cats to the veterinarian with complaints of a sudden and unexplained episode of vomiting. The background history is very important in the diagnosis of arsenic poisoning and your veterinarian will need to know about any arsenic-containing compounds you have at home. You will need to give a thorough history of your cat’s health, onset of symptoms, and possible incidents that might have precipitated this condition.

Overdose of arsenic-containing drugs for treating heartworm parasite.Ingestion of arsenic-containing compounds.In long-term (chronic) exposure symptoms may be subtle, such as poor appetite and weight loss.Body may feel unusually cold, especially at the extremities, such as the ears and limbs.In case of acute exposure to arsenic, the following symptoms may be present in an affected cat: Toxicity can also occur over a long term, such as when cats are exposed to arsenic by eating grass that is regularly treated with herbicides. Cats typically ingest such compounds accidentally. Most cases of toxicity occur in homes where such compounds are placed carelessly with open excess.

Arsenic is a heavy metal mineral that is commonly included in chemical compounds for consumer products, such as herbicides (chemicals to kill unwanted plants), insecticides (chemicals to kill insects), and as wood preservatives.

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