“I thought I was helping him”: why giving half a paracetamol tablet to a feverish cat is a signal vets want every owner to understand
A loving owner’s attempt to soothe a feverish cat with a familiar painkiller can turn deadly in hours. Vets across the UK see this tragedy play out regularly, and the reason lies in cat biology that simply cannot tolerate paracetamol. Understanding why—and what to do instead—could save your cat’s life.