Pesticide
Permethrin Spot-On Flea Products
Emergency. Seizures can begin within hours and can be fatal without treatment.
Life-threateningCats
What to do right now
- 1.Wash the cat with lukewarm water and mild dish soap
- 2.Go to an emergency vet immediately
- 3.Take the product packaging with you
Symptoms
- Muscle tremors
- Twitching
- Seizures
- Hypersalivation
- High body temperature
Details
- Category
- Pesticide
- Toxicity
- Life-threatening
- Species affected
- Cats
- Routes of exposure
- Applying a dog flea treatment to a cat, or a cat grooming a recently treated dog
- Urgency
- Emergency. Seizures can begin within hours and can be fatal without treatment.
Veterinary treatment
Treatment includes decontamination, muscle relaxants and intravenous lipid emulsion. Always check that flea products are licensed for cats and keep treated dogs separated until dry.