We are warning vehicle owners to take extra precautions to clear up spillages of anti-freeze and not to leave it unattended after an increased number of cats have been put down due to anti-freeze poisoning.

A veterinary practice not far from us has had two cases of poisoning from ethylene glycol, which is found in anti-freeze, in a week. “Anti-freeze is sweet and tasty to cats and only a small amount is needed to be ingested to be lethal”.

Signs of poisoning occur within hours of ingestion “Cats appear wobbly on their legs, can vomit, fit and quickly progress into kidney failure and death”. Cat owners should know the symptoms to look out for, and get their cats to the vets immediately if they suspect poisoning.

With the recent colder weather, there has been an increase in the number of poisonings. We also ask that vehicle owners discard coolant properly and clean up after any leaks.

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