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.
KEY FACTS. I The toxic dose of acetaminophen is 10 mg/kg in cats and 150 to 200 mg/kg in dogs. I Cats have deficiencies in glucuronide and sulfate conjugation that contribute to acetaminophen toxicity. I Cats are more susceptible to methemoglobinemia and Heinzbody anemia, whereas dogs are more prone to hepatic necrosis.