I need some help quick! Long story made short. My 1 year old cat ate a
Norco. Actually, Hydrocodone. 10/325. I called my vet immediately and he
said that he should be okay, If anything ,just really sleepy. also, I could
give him a tsp. of hydrogen peroxide to made him throw up. Any thoughts?
Please, I'm worried enough about him. I know I shouldn't have left the pill
there. I just got distracted. Thanks for any help. Jules
zuzu22@webtv.net - 24 May 2005 20:06 GMT
Did you tell your vet the pill your cat ate has acetaminophen in it?
Regardless, you need to get your cat to the vet NOW! Acetaminophen is
toxic to cats and hydrocodone in the dose you mention is nearly 10
times what would be prescribed to a 10 pound dog. Don't wait. Go now!
Megan

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zuzu22@webtv.net - 24 May 2005 20:12 GMT
Here is info that underlines your need to get to a vet quickly:
Treatment for acute acetaminophen toxicosis in cats include:
1) Induction of vomiting followed by activated charcoal and a
saline cathartic if ingestion is recent (within 4-6 hours).
2) Oxygen therapy if there is severe cyanosis.
3) Intravenous or oral administration of acetylcysteine (140 mg/kg
as a 5% solution initially, followed by 70 mg/kg IV every 4 hours, for a
total of 4 to 6 treatments). Acetylcysteine provides cysteine required
for increasing synthesis of glutathione.
4) Ascorbic acid (30 mg/kg orally) for treatment of
methemoglobinemia. Vitamin C should be given every 6 hours as needed.
5) Fluid therapy for possible acidosis.
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William Hamblen - 26 May 2005 10:43 GMT
> I need some help quick! Long story made short. My 1 year old cat ate a
> Norco. Actually, Hydrocodone. 10/325. I called my vet immediately and he
> said that he should be okay, If anything ,just really sleepy. also, I could
> give him a tsp. of hydrogen peroxide to made him throw up. Any thoughts?
> Please, I'm worried enough about him. I know I shouldn't have left the pill
> there. I just got distracted. Thanks for any help. Jules
I hope everything worked out. I would be more concerned about the 325 mg
of acetaminophen than the 10 mg of hydrocodone. Acetaminophen is highly
toxic to cats.
Julie - 26 May 2005 21:00 GMT
Thanks for your concern. He seems fine. I'm almost wondering if he spit it
out before I caught him. I'm doing some thorough cleaning though. Thanks,
Julie
>> I need some help quick! Long story made short. My 1 year old cat ate a
>> Norco. Actually, Hydrocodone. 10/325. I called my vet immediately and he
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> of acetaminophen than the 10 mg of hydrocodone. Acetaminophen is highly
> toxic to cats.
Charlie Wilkes - 27 May 2005 23:13 GMT
>Thanks for your concern. He seems fine. I'm almost wondering if he spit it
>out before I caught him. I'm doing some thorough cleaning though. Thanks,
>Julie
Damn right. Scour that carpet! You can put your mind at ease and
salvage a hit of Vicodan at the same time.
Charlie