Help! Gave cat injection meds orally

[HuskerHens18]

I was at work and my dad went and got cat dewormer, him and mom didn't read the label and gave the cat the medicine ORALLY. It says on the label NOT FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION!!
Google was no help! The vet is closed! What do I do?? The medicine is called Centragard.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Was it stuff for topical use? Says it will cause vomiting and salivation, and lethargy, but nothing sounds deadly. You could call the pet poison line and ask.

 

[HuskerHens18]

Was it stuff for topical use? Says it will cause vomiting and salivation, and lethargy, but nothing sounds deadly. You could call the pet poison line and ask.

It looks like it, what's left of the package didn't say, but there's a slight image of a drop above a cat's head.

 

[Kiki]

https://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2452&Itemid=2720

I don't think you need to worry.

 

[HuskerHens18]

https://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2452&Itemid=2720

I don't think you need to worry.

Thanks. I was so scared for a while there because it's in huge bold letters, plain as day, NOT FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION so I was worried it was poisonous or something. I really wish I would've been home, they were just trying to help I guess.

 

[HuskerHens18]

Was a bit shocked, the vet was still in the office 4 hours after closing time. I was just going to leave a message, but he answered the phone. He said all will be well (as you kind ladies already told me) and I'll need to pick up a second dose tomorrow as it's ineffective when given orally. Thank you all so much!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That's good your vet picked up the phone, most won't anymore. @Texas Kiki is wonderful isn't she.

 

[HuskerHens18]

Kitty is treated correctly and actually hasn't vomited or acted sickly at all, so I'm hoping he has a stomach of steel. Poor guy was dumped on the farm totally infested with roundworms, his ex-owners must've kept him inside as he has no winter coat and is not accustomed to living outdoors... wouldnt be the first time someone did that, sadly.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Kitty is treated correctly and actually hasn't vomited or acted sickly at all, so I'm hoping he has a stomach of steel. Poor guy was dumped on the farm totally infested with roundworms, his ex-owners must've kept him inside as he has no winter coat and is not accustomed to living outdoors... wouldnt be the first time someone did that, sadly.

Good to hear. We get dumped cats out here too, usually in the fall. Generally the cats don't stay and are terrified. It's so sad what people do.