蘋果（種子）

貓咪可能出現的症狀

由嚴重到輕微排列。

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   Difficulty Breathing and Hyperventilation Rapid onset (often within minutes to a few hours). · The hydrogen cyanide released from crushed apple seeds binds to enzymes in the cells, completely halting cellular oxygen metabolism12. This tissue suffocation forces the cat to hyperventilate and gasp for air as the body attempts to compensate.
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   Muscle Tremors, Incoordination, and Seizures Rapid onset. · Because the brain has incredibly high oxygen and energy demands, the sudden halt in cellular ATP (energy) production caused by the cyanide rapidly deprives the brain of power, leading to profound neurological distress.
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   昏迷與心跳停止 Rapidly following respiratory distress and seizures. · As the cyanide completely halts cellular respiration, the resulting rapid cellular death in the vital high-oxygen-demand organs (the brain and heart) leads to cardiovascular collapse, loss of consciousness, and ultimately death if untreated.
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   黏膜呈櫻桃紅色 Rapid onset. · Because cyanide blocks the body's cells from extracting and taking up oxygen from the bloodstream, venous blood remains fully saturated with oxygen. This causes a distinct, abnormally bright red coloration of the cat's skin, gums, and mucous membranes.
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   嘔吐與腹瀉 Shortly after ingestion (often within 30 minutes to a few hours). · These gastrointestinal signs are frequently the first early symptoms of acute cyanide toxicity after a cat ingests and metabolizes toxic seeds.

重要提醒

蘋果是廣泛食用的肉質水果，果實中央有果核，裡面包含數顆種子；這些種子有時也稱為果仁或籽仁。 和其他薔薇科植物一樣，蘋果種子天然含有氰苷類化合物，特別是一種稱為苦杏仁苷的物質；苦杏仁苷在特定條件下可能釋放氰化氫（HCN）。