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My cat is scared, heart racing. Did he eat drugs or was he hurt?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 2 years and 8 months old | 10 lbs

ally is my cat and when I came home I called him and he walked towards me but couldnt follow my voice . he was scared bad and the vet thinks its possible he ate drugs that my relative could have left around. his heart is racing too and vet gave a sedative. what could it be , could someone have hurt him

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 16th, 2018

If your relatives are doing drugs and left them out, certainly Ally could have gotten into them causing his symptoms. It is possible they could have inadvertently hurt him. I would forbid your relatives from doing drugs in your home to keep him safe. Best of luck.

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