My cat ate oleander. No symptoms after 24 hours, should I worry?

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Hello doc, My cat ate a small part of a leaf that belongs to a young oleander (not sure, I posted a pic of the plant on a forum and they said it's a young oleander). I read that the onset of symptoms is wishing half to few hours, however, It's been 24h and the cat hasn't shown any symptoms of poisoning whatsoever, he's normal, eating...should I worry ? Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 13.2 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, oleander contains a toxin which affects the hear. Other signs include nausea, vomiting, drooling. However, signs are typically seen within an hour or two after ingestion. If Misty is currently doing ok, then I would continue to monitor her for any evidence of weakness, collapse, lethargy, or vomiting and bring her to your veterinarian if you notice any of the above. Hope this helps.

My cat ate oleander. No symptoms after 24 hours, should I worry?

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