My kitten ate Panadol. Is it toxic, even without symptoms yet?

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My 7 month old kitten has sneezing and flu, this morning my father gave him panadol without the knowledge of its toxicity, it's been 5 hours, he hasn't showed any symptoms of toxicity. What should I do? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Panadol contains Acetaminophen which is extremely toxic to cats. Whether Kattu with be ok depends on his weight and the dose that was given to him. At toxic doses it causes an issue with red blood cell oxygen carrying abilities and is seen with in 1-4 hours of ingestion and can last 12-48 hours or until death. Clinical signs include cyanosis (blue gums), difficulty breathing, fast breathing, depression, low body temperature weakness, facial edema, and/or edema of the feet. It can also cause liver toxicity, which can develop 24-48 hours after exposure. Clinical signs are jaundice, vomiting, abdominal pain and not eating. It can also rarely cause kidney damage 1-2 days later. Dry eye can devlop 48-72 hours later. Kattu should be hospitalized and be monitored at a 24 hour facility. I wish Kattu the best

My kitten ate Panadol. Is it toxic, even without symptoms yet?

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