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Antifreeze often contains ethylene glycol. What can the smallest amount do to a cat?

Even a tiny amount of antifreeze can kill a cat.

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  1. Make its fur oily
  2. Lead to kidney failure and death ✔
  3. Nothing, it tastes too bitter

Why: International Cat Care warns that even the smallest amount of ethylene glycol can lead to kidney failure and death. Wipe up spills and store antifreeze where cats can't reach.

Huh, didn't know that: Cornell also lists paint thinner and swimming pool chemicals as household poisons.

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Why did the cat sleep under the car? Because he wanted to wake up oily.
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Answer: Lead to kidney failure and death. International Cat Care warns that even the smallest amount of ethylene glycol can lead to kidney failure and death. Wipe up spills and store antifreeze where cats can't reach.

  1. International Cat Care, Cats and poisons icatcare.org/articles/cats-and-poisons
    Ingestion of even the smallest amount of ethylene glycol can lead to kidney failure and death
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Cornell Feline Health Center, Poisons www.vet.cornell.edu/node/4041
    Such products as ethylene glycol antifreeze, paint thinner, and swimming pool chemicals
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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