My cat bit off half a small leaf of a golden pothos plant. I heard they are very toxic to cats, but that cats can recover. He is newly adopted so I don't have a vet yet, and I don't know how to go about getting him one. What should I do?

Updated On June 30th, 2020

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 7 lbs

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

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Hello and thank you for contacting PetCoach. Pothos plant can cause significant irritation to the mouth, esophagus and stomach. If Mooch has just eaten the leaf (in the last 30-60 min), you should rinse his mouth with water or offer him plenty of water to drink. If he is asymptomatic, you should monitor him at home. If he does not develop any worrying symptoms in the next 2-3hrs, it will mean that is fine. However, if you notice that Mooch is drooling, vomiting or finds it difficult to eat, you should take him to your local vets right away

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