Cat Ate Pink Floral-Dyed Daisies and is Now Acting Weird

My cat chewed on and partially ate a pink dyed daisy and is now acting paranoid and scared, hiding and only coming out to walk around cautiously or sit there looking like he doesn't feel too well, and then hide again.

Has anyone had a similar experience? Does anyone know if floral dye is dangerous for cats?

Thanks!

Do you know where the flowers came from and can you ask what they use to dye them? Some dyes are probably harmless, but unless you know what is used, I can't answer your question.

The other thing you might do (on a Saturday night) is to call an emergency vet and explain what happened. They might be able to talk you through what you should do.

Here's hoping its just a slight tummy ache.

I can't ask the flower shop at the moment as it's almost 10 pm where I am, but I can call tomorrow - though they're probably not open Sundays. Worst case, Monday. I hope he just feels better before then...

I would advise calling an emergecy vet NOW and relating the symptoms and what to watch for. 

Well, he seems okay and responsive to attention, and he hasn't thrown up, so, having dealt with an ataxic reaction to Drontal in our other cat just a few weeks ago, I feel confident that a vet would say 'you can bring him in or just monitor him for vomiting, other symptoms, or worsening of these symptoms.' I just wondered if anyone had a similar experience and how it turned out.

Can't say I have, but I would also call the emergency vet -- just to ask what symptoms to look for. :nod: They might have an insight on how certain dyes would exhibit certain symptoms that you never would have thought to notice.