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How fast does rat poison kill cats?

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After ingesting this type of bait, it takes 1-2 days for vitamin K1 and clotting factors in the body to be used up. Next, it takes 3-7 days before signs of poisoning occur due to blood loss. Bleeding is not always obvious as it often occurs inside the abdomen, chest, lungs, joints, and gastrointestinal tract.


How long does it take for poison to affect a cat?

There are symptoms to look for if you suspect that your cat has been exposed to a toxin. A change in cat behavior is often the fist sign that something is wrong. Once a cat ingests or comes in contact with a toxin, symptoms may not show up right away. Some toxins may take 3 to 4 days to show any effects.

What happens if a cat eats a rat that has been poisoned?

Symptoms of Rat Poisoning Depending on the poison ingested, you may notice a loss of appetite, slight muscle tremors, impaired movement or paralysis in the back legs, seizures, pale gums, bleeding from the nose, bloody urine or feces, swollen belly, red splotches on the skin, lethargy or weakness.

Can a cat be saved from rat poison?

There isn't any “safe” rat poison. Some poisons can give your cat a better chance of survival if eaten, like warfarin and other anticoagulant baits with an antidote. For treatment to be successful, your cat still needs to be seen quickly by a veterinarian.

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