The death of a cat from eating itraconazole may be caused by overdosing the drug. Itraconazole tablets are a commonly used oral drug to treat cat moss. Excessive consumption of itraconazole can cause irritation to the cat’s liver and kidneys, causing Cat dies. When taking itraconazole, you should pay attention to the dosage, or take your cat to a pet hospital for treatment. Itraconazole is also toxic to cats’ livers, so it is not recommended to be used on young cats or cats with liver function problems.

Toxicity of itraconazole:

1. According to the introduction of feline pathology, itraconazole has liver toxicity and teratogenic effects, so it can be determined Most veterinarians will pay attention to liver biochemical examinations during medication, and the drug is not suitable for kittens and pregnant cats under three months old.

2. According to pharmacokinetics, itraconazole is mainly metabolized by the liver. Eventually, 35% of the inactive product is excreted in the urine and 54% in the feces within one week of taking the drug. It has nothing to do with the kidneys. However, its dangers come from the rare cases of liver failure, its certain cardiotoxicity, and its ability to interact with many types of drugs and aggravate adverse reactions.

3. Regarding the cardiotoxicity of itraconazole: When administered intravenously to dogs, the negative inotropic effects are dose-related. If the animal is associated with edematous disease, itraconazole is not suitable.

4. Hepatotoxicity: Itraconazole is associated with severe liver failure and death, but most of these patients have liver disease or toxic liver damage before the onset of the disease.