Stray cat has dish soap on her. Will she get sick or have skin irritation?

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Basically there's a cat who lives in the bushes outside my house and she comes in my garden so I tried washing her with diluted washing up liquid but before I could wash it off she jumped over the wall and back into the bushes and probably won't come out until tomorrow. Will she be ok if I leave her for a day? If she licks herself could she get sick? And if the washing up liquid solution stays on her until then could it irritate her skin? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | 11 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

If the solution you used was a dish soap (such as Dawn here in the US), she should be fine until you can get to her again. It may cause mild GI upset if she grooms it or mild skin irritation. If you notice redness, sores, or hives, then she may need to be seen by a veterinarian. Good luck!

Stray cat has dish soap on her. Will she get sick or have skin irritation?

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