Warning about the danger of cat litter.

No MayBee as my dd lives a distance from us. She lives on her own with her lovely dog. A neighbour took her to the doctor and now has her dog. I didn’t know about this for two days as she tried to keep it from me as I haven’t been well. My SIL also said the manufacturers should be informed. I doubt that the owner of the cat has done anything about it as she has problems of her own which was why she was away. Also she had to have her elderly cat put to sleep when she got back. It has been a nightmare and my dd is still so ill. We FaceTime her every day and can see her oxygen equipment and the lines in her arms which are so bruised. They had to raise her oxygen to 75% the night before last. We are so grateful to her close friends who are popping in to see her and taking washing etc.She has instructed her sister not to take us up there until she is home. We no longer drive and are dependant on my other daughter to take us as our mobility is a real problem of late. Her friends don’t stay long as she gets very tired.

Have you kept any of the litter for analysis? I realise this is far from your mind at the moment and I’m so sorry for what your family is going through but imo the manufacturers need to be sued.

She is still in intensive care. She is desperate to go home as she misses her dog so much. Hopefully it won’t be long before she goes back to the respiratory ward. Although the cat has never affected her and nor had her own cats this cat who was old (17 years) and not too well became worse when his owner arrived home on Friday and had to be taken to be put to sleep. My dh posed the idea that perhaps the litter had worsened his condition

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oh Lovetopaint, what a terrible thing to happen, I hope it won't be long till your daughter is back home with you all, thank goodness she was taken to hospital when she was, wishing her well xx

Thank you for the warning which I will pass on, Lovetopaint.

I do hope your daughter will make a full recovery, how worrying for you all.
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I'm sorry your daughter is so poorly, Lovetopaint, especially as she was doing someone a good turn.

We don't use clay- or paper-based litter but prefer the silica stuff because it absorbs liquids without making hard lumps. Even that has its own problems, though.

Gloves when cleaning the litter tray are certainly a good idea and maybe a mask is too.

How awful, hopefully your daughter will be ok.

We stopped using the cheaper cat litter when one of our cats was coughing every time he used it. I had no idea it could have this effect on people.

That's awful Lovetopaint please let us know how your daughter's getting on .

I had house cats for years, 5 at one point and had no idea that cat litter could be so dangerous and am wondering why I've never heard of cheaper litter affecting the cats who use it.

Goodness! I've never thought that cat litter could be dangerous. Thanks for the info

What a dreadful situation. I hope that she's much better very soon indeed. In our house the letter tray has always been DH's job. We use the wood pellet one not the dusty stuff. Thanks for the warning though.

Thank you GrannyGravy . The cat wasn’t the problem. It was the litter. That is good advice Esmay. Perhaps that should be the advice on the packets.

I am so sorry.So shocking and frightening for you all.

Thank you for informing us.I have passed the information to family who have cats.

I'm so sorry that your daughter has become so ill . I hope that she recovers from her illness and you recover from the shock .
There ought to be a warning on the packet .
I think that when changing any cat litter that disposable gloves and a mask is advisable.

How frightening for your daughter and you all.

I have had cats in the past, I am asthmatic but cats are not one of my triggers . Will definitely pass on this information to the cat owners I know.

I do hope your DD recovers soon 🙏🏻

Thank you so much escapedand BlueBelleMy daughter has had a couple of cats in the past and always used a more expensive litter which was a better product with no dust. I can’t believe this has happened.

Oh my goodness LtoP I have never heard of this and what a dreadful worry fir you hoping with all my heart she turns a corner and starts to improve My thoughts are with you 💐

I'm so sorry to hear that Lovetopaint, and thank you for the warning. Who would ever have thought that?
I do hope your daughter will make a full recovery. 💐