My cat was given NyQuil by a friend to make him sleep. Is it safe?

Question

My cat had .1 ml of NyQuil given by a friend who was watching him to make him sleep should I be worried? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 years and 6 months old | 25 lbs

Catherine Stecyk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If the NyQuil given contains 650mg of acetaminophen per 30 mL, and Waffles was only given 0.1 mL, he will hopefully be OK, as the milligrams of acetaminophen in that volume is only 0.005mg. For future reference, however, NyQuil should NOT be given to cats because one of its active ingredients is acetaminophen (Tylenol) - a drug that is extremely toxic to cats. A typical adult dose of NyQuil syrup contains 1000 milligrams of acetaminophen, the equivalent of more than three Tylenol tablets. Considering that the ingestion of one 325-mg Tylenol tablet by a cat results in severe toxicosis, and two tablets ingested within 24 hours is fatal, 1000-mg is an extremely toxic dose of acetaminophen. Please tell your friend to NEVER give NyQuil or any other medications intended for humans to a cat (or dog) again.

My cat was given NyQuil by a friend to make him sleep. Is it safe?

Most Helpful Answer

Related Questions

What to do if my cat has a small hole with pus coming from its ear?

My cat is chunky. What food and steps can I take to help him lose weight?

Cat sick and still has fleas after vinegar treatment. What now?

My kitten had ringworm. Vet says in blood, untreatable, no meds?

My cat has a weepy wound she keeps licking. Does it need stitches?

Why does my cat's chin abscess keep coming back after antibiotics?

Share