I was wondering if it would be a good idea to post a list of chemicals that are toxic to cats and use it as a sticky so people can look up eg jeyes fluid dettol paracetomal asprin and so on I am not very good at this sort of thing as I end up getting a mental block and forget half the things to put down if you think it is a good idea perhaps we could all write what we know to be toxic and then maybe someone who is good at this sort of thing could write it all down and sticky it we have one for plants so what do you think guys thanks for your help in advance

Viv xx

Found this lot on the cat world site, there are quite a few I did'nt know about

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Alcohol
Antifreeze
Aromatherapy oils - Please consult your vet before using ANY aromatherapy oil on your cat.
Aspirin
Bleach
Boric Acid
Brake Fluid
Cleaning Fluid
Chocolate
Coffee
Deodorants
Deodorizers
Detergent
Disinfectants
Dye
Fungicides
Furniture Polish
Garlic
Herbicides
Ibuprofen
Insecticides
Laxatives
Lead
Metal Polish
Mineral Spirits
Mothballs
Nail Polish & Remover
Onion
Paint
Paint Remover
Paracetamol
Petrol
Phenylbutazone
Photographic Developer
Rat/Ant Poison
Rubbing Alcohol
Shoe Polish
Snail/Slug Bait
Suntan Lotion
Tar
Teflon
Weedkiller
Windshield Washer
Fluid
Wood Preservatives
Zinc

http://www.cat-world.com.au/plants-a...hemicals-toxic

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Excellent post DB.One worthy of sticky status I think.

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Thank you Dally Banjo and Buffie please mods can we make this a sticky as I think this important as if someone needed to check to make sure of something before they bought it they could have a quick look to make sure if it is safe or not. There is one for plants so please let's have one for chemicals. My hubbie spent a fortune on an oil to rub into the garden furniture it still sits in the shed I wouldn't let him use it just as I won't let him treat the decking I am that paranoid about my fur babies both dogs and cats safety.

Viv xx

Great idea. It would be a very long list though. Just think about all the things that are toxic to us. They are also toxic to our pets (dogs and cats).

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The problem with those lists can be that they do make people paranoid. Many things are toxic, what matters is how toxic they are. An alphabetical list doesn't give you any idea which things are most dangerous. Some things can kill a cat if a tiny amount is ingested and some would only cause a problem in very large amounts or if consumed regularly over time.

I've also noticed that lilies aren't listed. I've known of more cats killed by lily pollen than coffee.

They are already on the poisonous plants sticky.

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I know and I wouldn't have mentioned it if this list had only been chemicals but it isn't. It lists plants too so I think it could be seen as a definitive list which would be misleading.

Sorry must be missing it.I see garlic and onion but no "plants/flowers"

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See what you mean - I suppose there are people who don't know garlic and onions are plants. I grow my own so don't automatically think of them as something wrapped in plastic in the supermarket