My cat used dog shampoo with tea tree. Why is she aggressive and sick?

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I washed my cat with tropiclean oatmeal and teatree shampoo. My cat hasn't been eating and acting very aggressive it's been two days and I thought it might of been the shampoo. I just read the shampoo I used on my cat is for dogs only. Please help. The vet doesn't open until 7am. I am extremely worried. Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 7 months old

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Ludo! Tea Tree oil is safe in very dilute concentrations. It depends on the concentration of the shampoo you used whether it has anything to do with Ludo's symptoms. The issue with cats is that they groom and can lick the tea tree oil off. Symptoms are usually drooling and nausea in mild cases to tremors and seizures in severe cases. Symptoms usually occur with a few hours to 12 hours after exposure. There is no antidote just supportive care and bathing the tea tree oil off. Sometimes the pet needs 3 days of supportive care to get off the toxicity. While you wait for your Vet to open Bath Ludo in Dawn. Then call when they open for an appointment. I hope this helps and I wish Ludo a speedy recovery!

My cat used dog shampoo with tea tree. Why is she aggressive and sick?

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