Re: The Hypothetical Hennaed Cat.

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Posted by Pierre on January 27, 2004 at 16:12:56:

In reply to: The Hypothetical Hennaed Cat. posted by Ilithiya on January 27, 2004 at 15:39:13:

: : If you henna a cat, do not terp the henna. It can kill the cat.
:
:
: 1) I have no desire to henna my cats. They would probably scratch
: and bite the heck out of me, and then proceed to run off and sulk
: for days.
:
: 2) What is your basis for your statement? Got any veterinary
: research? People do believe what they read, and should I henna my
: cat, they would be less likely to die from the terps and more likely
: to puke from licking off the henna.
:
: Setting the licking issue aside, tell me how it's different to apply
: terped henna to a cat, which according to you will die, and applying
: terped henna to a human, which obviously won't.

Cats lack an enzyme necessary to process terpene metabolites which is
present in other mammals. Some cats have gotten seriously ill or died
from application of tea tree oil. See the Lavender Cat.

The Lavender Cat

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Re: The Hypothetical Hennaed Cat. Willowhawk 18:23:43 1/28/2004 (0)
Re: The Hypothetical Hennaed Cat. Ilithiya 18:34:47 1/27/2004 (2)
- Re: The Hypothetical Hennaed Cat. Pierre 23:00:03 1/27/2004 (1)
  - they are working now n/t Willowhawk 18:24:16 1/28/2004 (0)

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: : : If you henna a cat, do not terp the henna. It can kill the cat. : : : : : : 1) I have no desire to henna my cats. They would probably scratch : : and bite the heck out of me, and then proceed to run off and sulk : : for days. : : : : 2) What is your basis for your statement? Got any veterinary : : research? People do believe what they read, and should I henna my : : cat, they would be less likely to die from the terps and more likely : : to puke from licking off the henna. : : : : Setting the licking issue aside, tell me how it's different to apply : : terped henna to a cat, which according to you will die, and applying : : terped henna to a human, which obviously won't. : : Cats lack an enzyme necessary to process terpene metabolites which is : present in other mammals. Some cats have gotten seriously ill or died : from application of tea tree oil. See the Lavender Cat.
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