Gave garlic to cats?

Question

My mom gave my cats garlic to get rid of tapeworm..even though I told her that garlic can be fatal to cats..she didn't listen..and I was wondering what I should do?

Answer 1

garlic is TOXIC to cats...why doesnt your mom take the cat to the vet to be de-wormed? it costs like $5 to have a cat de-wormed OMG...please take your cat to the vet!!!

Answer 2

Call The Vet When It Opens

Answer 3

your mother is an idiot. Take your cat to the vet and if she has any problems due to the garlic, make your mom foot the bill. Deworming medication at the vet usually runs about  five dollars for one dose(and that is all they usually need).After they get their medication, make sure you scrub the cat boxes and clean their favorite sleeping areas.

Answer 4

don't go near the litterbox

Answer 5

That's really not good, garlic contains a compound that can cause their red blood cells to rupture and explode. If you see any sign of bleeding from your cat, it needs to be seen by an emergency vet IMMEDIATELY. And shame on your mother!

Answer 6

Call the vet in the morning for advice.  Below is an article typed from the Journal of Animal Medicine.  Please show this to your mother.

Garlic is an old wives tale, or an urban legend.  There is ample research available which indicates onions can be harmful, if not deadly, to our pets. In the last five years, more and more toxicity studies are being conducted on garlic and all seem to indicate that it, too, can pose serious health risks when fed to cats and dogs. A 2003 study on Grape and Raisin Toxicity in Dogs, published in the Australian Veterinary Journal begins, “The list of commonly available human foods toxic to dogs continues to grow. Grapes and raisins can be added to onions, garlic, chocolate, and macadamia nuts as posing dangers when ingested in excessive quantities.” Unfortunately, no one knows what constitutes “excessive quantities.” In an article on Onion and Garlic Toxicity in Dogs and Cats, Jennifer Prince, DVM states: “Garlic and onion are used as flavor enhancers in food. Since the toxic amount is unknown, it is recommended not to add it to your pet's food. These ingredients can cause Heinz body anemia, resulting in a breakdown of the red blood cells and anemia.”  Although the exact toxic dose is not known, studies unanimously agree that foods containing garlic should not be fed to dogs or cats.

It seems that we are far too willing to subject our pets to potentially dangerous substances in the name of convenience. If someone told you that feeding your dog or cat arsenic would keep him from getting fleas, would you consider doing it? Of course not. The effects of garlic toxicity are not inconsequential. They include vomiting, diarrhea, anemia, tachycardia [irregular heart beat] weakness, liver damage, allergic reactions, asthmatic attacks, contact dermatitis, and gastrointestinal damage.

There are many forms of garlic—fresh raw, cooked, dried, oil of garlic—all of which pose the same serious risks when fed to dogs and cats. Jennifer Prince DVM states that “The bulbs, bulbets, flowers, and stems of the garlic and onion are all poisonous” and that “both fresh and dried (for use as spices) are equally dangerous.”  In a paper titled: Toxin exposures in dogs and cats: Pesticides and Biotoxins, Michael J. Murphy, DVM, PhD, writes: “The active ingredient in oil of onion is allyl propyl disulfide; the active ingredient in oil of garlic is a similar compound called allicin. Garlic may cause contact dermatitis or imitate an asthmatic attack.”

Answer 7

Garlic and onions are toxic to cats but they won't drop dead from eating some. What happens is the chemicals in the garlic/onions attack red blood cells in the cat. Repeated frequent ingestion will cause an deadly type of anemia to develop. Garlic will not kill tapeworms. The only way to safely and effectively get rid of tapeworms is to get medicine from the vet which is formulated to kill tapeworms (not all wormers are) and use a flea preventative. Cats get tapeworms from ingesting fleas usually while grooming themselves or other cats.

Answer 8

YOU NEED TO BUY WORMING PILLS, THEY ARE NOT EXPENSIVE, AND WILL DO THE TRICK.  IF THIS CONDITION GET WORSE YOU CAT WILL BECOME VERY ILL. MY CATS HAVE EATEN GARLIC  AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. THERE ARE LOTS OF AS I CALL "NATIVE CURES" FOR TAPE AND ROUND WORM BUT PILLS ARE THE BEST, CHECK OUT YOUR LOCAL PET SUPPLY SHOP.