Normal: 199 mg/dL or lower cholesterol levels. Borderline High: 200 to 239 mg/dL cholesterol levels. High: 240 mg/dL or higher cholesterol levels. A person with desirable (normal) total cholesterol levels is usually at low risk for heart disease (this depends, of course, on their total risk profile).
Most pyrethrin poisoning happens when a well-meaning owner uses too much of a pyrethrin-based product or uses one that is too strong for a cat. Kittens, elderly cats and underweight cats are even more susceptible to pyrethrin toxicity. This is because their bodies can't process the chemical as well, and the lack of a protective layer of fat allows the chemical to soak right into muscles and tissues.
Essential Oils Potentially Toxic to Cats. (This list is not all-inclusive) The use of essential oils on cats is typically discouraged. In some circumstances, some can be used to treat certain ailments under a veterinarian's supervision if they are diluted; otherwise, they should be avoided. 1  Peppermint. 2  Lemon Oil. 3  Lavender Oil.  Melaleuca 1  Oil. Tea Tree 2  Oil. Cinnamon Bark 3  Oil. Wintergreen  Oil. 1  Thyme Oil. Birch  Oil. Other oils containing phenol.