If a cat accidentally eats a dead mouse and is poisoned, it needs to be induced to vomit. It can be saved if it is vomited out within two hours, but it will be difficult to save if the best treatment time is missed. Cats will have symptoms such as shortness of breath and vomiting blood when they become ill, and owners need to take them to a pet hospital for medical treatment.

A cat can be saved after eating a dead mouse and being poisoned

If the cat vomits up the dead mouse within two hours after eating it, it can be saved. But if it is still not vomited out after more than two hours, the toxins in the dead mouse may enter the cat's blood, making it difficult to save it.

Once the toxin invades the cat's blood tissue, when the toxicity occurs, it may show symptoms such as sluggish reaction, shortness of breath, vomiting and vomiting blood, and eventually death due to organ failure. This process is relatively long, and it may occur in a week if it is fast, or it may take several years if it is slow.

Therefore, if the breeder finds that the cat has eaten a dead mouse by mistake, it is recommended to feed it some soapy water to induce vomiting. If the vomiting fails, the cat should be taken to the pet hospital for medical treatment as soon as possible to avoid missing the best treatment time.