My cat drank diluted bleach. What emergency steps should I take?

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My male cat Tigger who is less than a year old may have drunken diluted bleach. We were bleaching the bathtub and shut the door. Later I went to go check on the tub and noticed the door open and ran and saw the cat climbing out of tub and licked his lips. I quickly tried to wash his paws with a wet rag to get as much bleach off his paws as possible without him licking. Not sure on the ratio of bleach and water but apparently it was a good amount of bleach. fed him tuna juice, wet food, hard food. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 months and 9 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, that's not good that Tigger may have drank diluted bleach! Enough bleach can cause vomiting, and mouth, throat, and stomach irritation. Rinse his mouth out with water right away, but do not induce vomiting. That can make the situation worse. Encourage plenty of water intake, soaking his food in tuna juice or gently warmed low sodium beef or chicken broth to get more fluids into him If you do see any abnormal symptoms such as vomiting, anorexia, lethargy, diarrhea, or irritation in his mouth, I would have him seen by a vet right away.

My cat drank diluted bleach. What emergency steps should I take?

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