Merhaba arkadaşlar bir şey sormak istiyorum bilen varsa, kedimin kulak uyuzunu veterinerin tavsiyesi üzerine tatlı badem yağı ile temizliyordum, geçmişti ama tekrar çıktı, tekrar temizlerken damlalığın ucu yanlışlıkla tamamen açılmış, kedimin üstüne ve yatağa geldi, kulağını kapattığı için kulağına gelmemiş sanırım, sadece kulakta hafif bir ıslaklık vardı, yıkadım, tüyleri temizdi ama kokusu kaldı, yine kuru şampuanla yıkadım, şimdi iyi oldu (ona et pişirmeye karar verdim), ne yapmalıyım?
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Oil spilled on my cat
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Can we have the english version of this please? I know that in oil spills they wash the animals with Dawn dishwashing detergent. It REALLY works on oil.
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Hi guys, if you want to ask for something, I was cleaning my cat's ear scabies with sweet almond oil on the advice of the vet, it was past, but it came out again, when cleaning again, the tip of the dropper accidentally ran out completely, it came on top of my cat and on the bed, it probably didn't come to his ear because he covered his ear, there was only a slight wetness in the ear, I washed it, the fur was clean, but the smell remained, I washed it again with dry shampoo, Now it's good (I decided to cook meat for him and he has allergic asthma, I normally use a nasal nebulizer), what should I do?
(Sorry the english version didn't go because the page translated itself)
(Sorry the english version didn't go because the page translated itself)
It sounds like you did everything right, almond oil is nontoxic to cats. Just monitor him and make sure he doesn't show signs of any kind of reaction, since he has allergic asthma. He should be fine.....
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Yeah the oiliness most likely repels water. Either Dawn dishwashing soap or baby shampoo would work. Just rinse/wipe well. At least he can’t directly lick it.
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We can’t control accidents. No real harm done, just a lot of worry and work on your part!
If you're not in the US, the brand "Dawn" might not be available. The equivalent brand in the UK and Europe is "Fairy." They are both manufactured and sold by the same company. The main difference between the two brands is packaging. Dawn is colored blue while Fairy is colored green or yellow. Still, they are essentially the same product.
As others have said, almond oil is, pretty much, harmless... messy but harmless. It probably makes a nice moisturizer, though!
In other words, you have accidentally "over-moisturized" your cat!
He'll probably have nice, soft fur, now!
Any SLS-based dish soap like Dawn or Fairy should clean it up.
Like you've done, shampoo is also a good choice.
As others have said, almond oil is, pretty much, harmless... messy but harmless. It probably makes a nice moisturizer, though!
In other words, you have accidentally "over-moisturized" your cat!
He'll probably have nice, soft fur, now!
Any SLS-based dish soap like Dawn or Fairy should clean it up.
Like you've done, shampoo is also a good choice.
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Yes, I'm not in America, but the Fairy brand is used here. I washed it, and now it only smells like baby shampoo and is a bit tired, so it's sleeping (I've been dealing with my cat since this morning to make sure its stomach and body don’t get hurt). It has been playing and eating the steak food I bought for it. I have 5 cats, and I’m a bit of a fussy cat mom, so I need to make sure my cats are okay.
Haha, accidentally over-moisturized your Cat!If you're not in the US, the brand "Dawn" might not be available. The equivalent brand in the UK and Europe is "Fairy." They are both manufactured and sold by the same company. The main difference between the two brands is packaging. Dawn is colored blue while Fairy is colored green or yellow. Still, they are essentially the same product.
As others have said, almond oil is, pretty much, harmless... messy but harmless. It probably makes a nice moisturizer, though!
In other words, you have accidentally "over-moisturized" your cat!
He'll probably have nice, soft fur, now!
Any SLS-based dish soap like Dawn or Fairy should clean it up.
Like you've done, shampoo is also a good choice.
. Yes, accidents happen! Good thing for Dawn and baby shampoo!
We’ll…. At least the cat is clean!
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Almond oil is toxic to cats. Did you get it all off? You might want to talk to your vet about a liver supplement.
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Ok. I have never heard of it as a treatment for anything here in the US.
I guess I don’t understand how almonds are toxic and almond oil is toxic but not sweet almond oil. But I also don’t know the difference between them. If your vet prescribed, I am sure it is most likely fine.
I guess I don’t understand how almonds are toxic and almond oil is toxic but not sweet almond oil. But I also don’t know the difference between them. If your vet prescribed, I am sure it is most likely fine.
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This article explains the difference… bitter almonds are used in essential oils mostly and soaps maybe for the fragrance but they need to be processed since they contain a cyanide like chemical- they’re only grown ornamentally in the US and bitter almonds and oil are banned for use here in baking etc. Whereas they are allowed / used in Europe and other countries for baking etc
Sweet almonds and sweet almond oil are used here and elsewhere for baking and skincare and are safe unless you have allergies to them.
It seems the bitter almonds are more fragrant, but they can be toxic if not properly processed and they are ingested or used on the skin for people as well as cats/ dogs etc.
Why Can't Bitter Almonds Be Sold Raw in the U.S.?
Cooked bitter almonds are used to make almond extract, marzipan, and cookies outside of the U.S. However they cannot be sold unprocessed in the United States due to their toxicity when raw.
Get the Facts: Almond Oil
Dr. Anna Fishbein shares her expertise on how almond oil might help the skin of people with eczema (for those without allergies)
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Almonds are similar to apple seeds. Neither of them contain much actual cyanide but one of the contents is a substance that releases cyanide after it is eaten and acted upon by the digestive system. It is in the class of substances called "cyanogens."
In other words, almonds contain little to no cyanide but the cyanogens inside the almonds turn into cyanide after eating them.
Again, like apple seeds, the amount of cyanogens is small. One would have to eat huge amounts of almonds to get sick from eating them. However, a cat is much smaller than a human. Therefore, it would take less of a bad substance to have an effect on the cat than it would for a human. Subsequently, it pays to be mindful of keeping almonds away from our cats.
Even though the consequences could be grave, the likelihood of it actually happening is pretty low.
In other words, almonds contain little to no cyanide but the cyanogens inside the almonds turn into cyanide after eating them.
Again, like apple seeds, the amount of cyanogens is small. One would have to eat huge amounts of almonds to get sick from eating them. However, a cat is much smaller than a human. Therefore, it would take less of a bad substance to have an effect on the cat than it would for a human. Subsequently, it pays to be mindful of keeping almonds away from our cats.
Even though the consequences could be grave, the likelihood of it actually happening is pretty low.
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It only applies to unprocessed bitter almonds apparently not sweet almonds. If a child eats only a few unprocessed bitter almonds it is toxic, it can kill them, and I imagine it would be toxic to a cat as well. Even to an adult eating a few unprocessed, meaning uncooked, bitter almonds can be toxic but it won’t kill them, you need to eat about 50.Almonds are similar to apple seeds. Neither of them contain much actual cyanide but one of the contents is a substance that releases cyanide after it is eaten and acted upon by the digestive system. It is in the class of substances called "cyanogens."
In other words, almonds contain little to no cyanide but the cyanogens inside the almonds turn into cyanide after eating them.
Again, like apple seeds, the amount of cyanogens is small. One would have to eat huge amounts of almonds to get sick from eating them. However, a cat is much smaller than a human. Therefore, it would take less of a bad substance to have an effect on the cat than it would for a human. Subsequently, it pays to be mindful of keeping almonds away from our cats.
Even though the consequences could be grave, the likelihood of it actually happening is pretty low.
Same species but different trees/ varieties
Prunus dulcis var dulcis produces sweet almonds = no amygdalin(or very little), and prunus dulcis var amara- produces bitter almonds containing amygdalin which breaks down into cyanide when ingested. If cooked it is leached out. The variation producing bitter almonds are wild now mostly apparently, but still used in some countries in small amounts or they are processed/ cooked.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/are-almonds-poisonous#:~:text=Bitter%20almonds%20were%20the%20most,that's%20considered%20safe%20to%20eat.
SUMMARY
Almonds can be sweet or bitter. Bitter almonds contain toxic compounds that may cause poisoning and accidental death. Sweet almonds are considered safe to eat, and more research is needed to confirm the safety of heat-processed bitter almonds.
How Almonds Went From Deadly to Delicious
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Bitter Almond oil is still made from almonds from prunus dulcis amara
Almond Bitter - Prunus dulcis var. Amara - Perfumetherapy
Prunus dulcis var. Amara
naturalnicheperfume.com
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