Diagnosis: Based on a history of exposure to the medication, blood tests may reveal methemoglobinemia (build-up of toxic metabolites).Symptoms: Loss of appetite, lethargy, hiding, rapid breathing, swelling of the face and paws, brown gums and mucous membranes, dark coloured urine, death.This medication is highly toxic to cats who can not metabolise it efficiently. Cats become poisonedĮither when an owner administers it to treat pain, intentional poisoning or if a cat consumes medication lying around the house.
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