It is suspected that cats may be more likely to develop permethrin toxicity because they have different liver metabolic pathways to other species â in particular, they have a deficiency in the enzyme hepatic glucuronosyl transferase. Source(s): http://www.fabcats.org/owners/poisons/pe...
Re: Swallowed chunk of rawhide. In all honesty you need to contact your vet. Rawhides do cause blockages, especially in smaller dogs, because the pieces are too large to pass through the intestine. Contact your vet, and ask for some x rays. Cheapest, and most effiecient way to see if there is a blockage, how large the piece is, and if it is moving through.
1 It is revolting. 2  It is in this study that rawhide chews made from dog and cat skin is specifically mentioned. 3  http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-clothing/chinese-fur-industry.aspx â A link to the PETA report about the fur industry in China.4  Rawhide chews (animal skins) are a part of that industry. It is in this study that rawhide chews made from dog and cat skin is specifically mentioned. 2  http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-clothing/chinese-fur-industry.aspx â A link to the PETA report about the fur industry in China.