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Your cat seems to be in pain. Which medicine is safe to give?
Only vet-prescribed medicine. Human painkillers can poison cats.
- A small piece of your own painkiller
- Ibuprofen from the bathroom cabinet
- Only one your vet prescribed ✔
Why: Cornell lists aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen as common causes of feline poisoning. Cats also gobble up pills left on counters, so store medicines out of reach.
Huh, didn't know that: Cornell also lists dietary supplements, such as vitamins, among common causes of cat poisoning.
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Answer: Only one your vet prescribed. Cornell lists aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen as common causes of feline poisoning. Cats also gobble up pills left on counters, so store medicines out of reach.
- Cornell Feline Health Center, Poisons www.vet.cornell.edu/node/4041
aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol®), and ibuprofen are a common cause of feline poisoning.
Checked 2026-10-11. - Cornell Feline Health Center, Common Cat Hazards www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/common-cat-hazards-0
Cats will often gobble up pills they find lying on tables or dropped on the floor
Checked 2026-10-11. - Cornell Feline Health Center, Common cat hazards www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/common-cat-hazards-0
Dietary supplements (vitamins)
Checked 2026-10-11.
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