I sprayed my cat with flea spray and liquid came out his mouth?

Question

Could he be sensitive to it?

Answer 1

If it's a Hartz product, I would be very concerned, alot of animals have been sick and/or dying lately from these products, to be on the safe side I would bring him to a vet!

Answer 2

Hi there,

Some flea sprays are highly toxic to cats. Most of them contain a chemical called permethrin and can cause neurological problems and other reactions which are signs of toxicity.

You need to read the label of the product immediately and see if this is in the list of ingredients. If so, call poison control

888) 426-4435 which is part of the ASPCA service. There may be a $60.00 charge for the call, but they will be able to advise you about how to proceed.

Additionally, call your local pet emergency room and speak with someone at the facility letting them know what type of spray you used.

Sometimes, even safer flea control products can cause cats to salivate as the taste is bitter and very unpleasant. But if your flea spray contains that poisonous substance you need to get professional help immediately.

http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/a/...

I wish you all the best and that your cat is ok. In the future, though, please do not use over the counter flea control products. They are not safe and can cause a lot of damage. Use a product that is prescribed by your vet, which you can obtain through many pet medication sites on the internet.

Hope this helps,

Troublesniffer

Owned by cats for over 40 years

Former breeder of Siamese and Oriental Shorthairs

Freelance writer/blogger for http://www.petside.com/

Answer 3

You should take him to a vet immediately because some flea sprays can be deadly to cats that are sensitive to them.  Hopefully he just threw up a bit because he didn't like the smell, but it's not safe to guess.

Answer 4

I would say it was probably a bit of bile, nothing much to worry about unless your cat is to young to be treated with the flea spray yet.

Answer 5

You need to call your vet and tell him the name of the spray, how much you sprayed, and where you sprayed it.  Some of those flea sprays are poisonous and your cat could be in danger.  

Answer 6

1... never use this on your cat again. #2 Call the vet and check in. #3 Use only safe flea treatments and not OTC products from your local store shelf.

You can buy Capstar and Frontline Plus at drsfostersmith.com . The Capstar will kill all the fleas on your cat almost instantly and the frontline will prevent re-infestation. Use the Capstar right away. It will kill all fleas on your cat with in an hour. It is imperative that you do not skip this. Frontline (or advantage, revolution, promeris, etc.) is only effective if the flea bites the cat. Fleas have a 3 week lifespan and only feed for a few days of those three weeks, so you must use Capstar to kill all live fleas on your cat. After you Capstar add on the Frontline Plus and it will keep fleas off your cat for 30 days. Any eggs that hatch will be killed when they feed by the Frontline. Refrontline every 30 days. No vet visit required and totally safe.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/pr...

Frontline contains fipronil, which spreads via the body oils killing fleas within 24 hours and ticks within 48 hours. Ticks are generally killed before they bite, decreasing the risk of tick-borne disease transmission. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.

Frontline Plus also contains (S)-methoprene, an Insect Growth Regulator, which prevents an insect from maturing or reproducing. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.

You can use FRONTLINE flea and tick control once a month and it's completely waterproof. Provide your cat with the best flea and tick protection, right from the start.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/pr...

Capstar - Treats flea infestations on pets. Starts killing adult fleas on the pet within 30 minutes. One dose lasts 24 hours. Use when pets are likely to be exposed to fleas. Also may be used prior to surgery, boarding, or grooming. Active ingredient is Nitenpyram, which interferes with the normal nerve transmission of insects, effectively killing them. Not a preventive. For pets over four (4) weeks of age. Package of 6.

Answer 7

OMG, call a vet immediately!!!!!!

Answer 8

Depending on what type of flea spray it is, you shouldn't have sprayed the cat with it!! I believe there is only one kind that suggests spraying straight onto the cat, all the other ones say to use a cloth to wipe it on them, etc.

What type of liquid came out of his mouth? If he seems to be sick or suffering in any way then you need to rush him to the vet hospital quick!!