My cat licked silicone painting oil and has diarrhea. Vet needed?

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Ingesting or licking off a small amount of shampoo shouldn't be too worrisome. The vomiting, diarrhea, and decreased appetite may have another medical cause such as an infection from a virus or bacteria or perhaps a parasite. I would recommend Nami see her veterinarian for an exam and evaluation soon. Your veterinarian may want to test Nami's stool or run blood work or x-rays to help determine a cause so she can get appropriately treated. Until you can get to her veterinarian, you feed her a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice to help settle her stomach. I hope this helps and thanks again for posting!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Patches definitely may have ingested something toxic in the paint. Although most modern paints do not contain lead, paint may still contain harmful chemicals that can affect the liver and nervous system. I recommend having Patches seen by a vet immediately, especially if you think she is not responsive. There is usually an emergency clinic open 24 hours in most towns/cities.

Cleaning solutions are usually irritating to the stomach and intestines, but don't tend to cause much internal toxicity besides that. If she is eating, drinking and acting normally, then I would not be too concerned. She may have diarrhea for a day or two also, but this is OK. If she continues to vomit for more than 24 hours, has diarrhea for more than three days, or is not eating, drinking and acting normally, then I recommend taking her to the vet. Otherwise, I think it will be safe for her to stay home under observation for the time-being. I hope that helps and all is well with Lily.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. You need to monitor your Tinker Bell over the next 24-48hrs. Do not give her any laxative and do not change her diet. The symptoms of gastrointestinal foreign body include vomiting, lack of appetite, abdominal pain, lack of stools. If you see any of these symptoms in the next 48hrs, please take Tinker Bell to your vets as an emergency. If after 48hrs she is well and will have not developed any of these symptoms, it will mean that she is out of danger.

I would not be concerned if those were the only ingredients, Otis should be fine. He may get a slight amount of gastrointestinal upset. You may notice some mild vomiting or diarrhea. If this is the case try placing him on a bland diet for a few days to help support his system while it recovers; http://m.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=31506 It is unlikely If he becomes very unwell, please seek veterinary care or start by posting another question on the forum. As I mentioned, I believe Otis will be fine.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Kali. You did the right thing by wiping out her mouth. I would monitor her for vomiting, excessive drooling, and a loss of appetite. If you see any of those signs, have her seen by a vet immediately. Feed her as normal and make sure she drinks plenty of water. Best of luck.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Kitty Perry. I love her name! I’d just watch her for now, and check her mouth to make sure there are no burns in it. If you see burns, take her into a vet immediately. If you see excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty eating, or lethargy, have her seen by a vet. You did the right thing by giving her milk. I hope this helps.