5-Fluorouracil Cream
DangerEXTREMELY toxic to dogs even in trace amounts. Chewing tube can be rapidly fatal.
Quick Answer: Is 5-Fluorouracil Cream Toxic to Dogs or Cats?
Use this short answer first, then read symptoms and what to do next.
Is 5-Fluorouracil Cream toxic to dogs?
Yes. Treat 5-Fluorouracil Cream as an emergency risk for dogs. Call your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away after exposure.
Is 5-Fluorouracil Cream toxic to cats?
Yes. Treat 5-Fluorouracil Cream as an emergency risk for cats. Call your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away after exposure.
Symptoms to watch for
Severe vomiting, seizures, tremors, bloody diarrhea, bone marrow suppression, death
What should I do now?
EMERGENCY. Rush to vet immediately. ICU care required.
Dogs
Emergency risk
Cats
Emergency risk
Risk level
Danger
Symptoms
Severe vomiting, seizures, tremors, bloody diarrhea, bone marrow suppression, death
What to do now
EMERGENCY. Rush to vet immediately. ICU care required.
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Open hubSymptoms to Watch For
Severe vomiting, seizures, tremors, bloody diarrhea, bone marrow suppression, death
What to Do
EMERGENCY. Rush to vet immediately. ICU care required.
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