Significance

• Cats' bodies process vitamins and nutrients differently than humans. Some nutrients are absorbed quicker, some slower.
  
  

Size

• A cat is significantly smaller than a human being. Because of this, the dosage of feline vitamins and supplements is considerably smaller than that of humans.
  
  

Effects

• Overdose, or hypervitamintosis, can cause symptoms ranging from mild over-salivation and lethargy to more severe effects such as seizure, coma and death.
  
  

Expert Insight

• Vitamin poisoning can often be managed by a trip to an emergency veterinary medical facility. Activated charcoal, saline, and life support measures may be administered.
  
  

Prevention

• Keep all medications inaccessible to cats, preferably in a locked cabinet or cupboard. Make sure the lids are tightly screwed on. In the event of an emergency, take note of what and how many vitamins your cat ingested.