Acetaminophen toxicity in dogs and cats

If you want to make your pet live longer remember not to give acetaminophen ever!!!

Acetaminophen toxicity is not an uncommon clinical condition that is encountered and is mainly caused due to ignorance and lack of awareness by pet owners.
Although this drug is not toxic to owners up to a certain level, dogs and especially cats do not resist. Symptoms of toxicity may occur within 24 hours of drug administration.

You may identify an affected cat or dog by the following signs:
Lethargy
Swollen face (facial edema)
Bluish tongue and gums
Drooling
Difficulty in breathing

The reason for toxicity in dogs and cats is that they lack the glutathione conjugating enzyme which converts the toxic acetaminophen to non toxic glutathione sulfate.
Animals affected by acetaminophen toxicity need emergency and critical care by a veterinarian.

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