櫻桃

貓咪可能出現的症狀

由嚴重到輕微排列。

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   呼吸困難與過度換氣 快速發作（常在數分鐘至數小時內） · The hydrogen cyanide released from crushed cherry pits, stems, or leaves acts directly to inhibit cellular oxygen metabolism1. This forces the cat to hyperventilate and gasp for air as its body attempts to compensate for the sudden inability of its cells to extract and utilize oxygen.
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   抽搐、癲癇與肌肉抽動 快速發作 · Because the brain is a high-oxygen-demand organ, the sudden halt in ATP (energy) production caused by cyanide poisoning quickly deprives the brain of energy, leading to profound neurological distress and involuntary motor dysfunction.
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   昏迷與休克 通常緊接在呼吸窘迫與癲癇之後快速發生 · As the cyanide completely halts cellular respiration in vital organs, the resulting rapid cellular death in the brain and heart leads to cardiovascular collapse, loss of consciousness, coma, and ultimately death if untreated.
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   黏膜呈櫻桃紅色 快速發作 · Because cyanide blocks the cells from 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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   腸胃道阻塞（物理性危害） 不一定，可能數小時至數天後才出現持續嘔吐或嚴重腹痛等症狀 · Aside from chemical toxicity, swallowing an intact, hard cherry pit presents a major physical hazard. The undigested pit can become lodged in the cat's digestive tract, causing a dangerous mechanical obstruction.
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   嘔吐與腹瀉 攝入後不久（常在 30 分鐘至數小時內） · This can occur as an initial reaction to the cyanide toxicity or due to the physical irritation of the plant material and seeds passing through the digestive tract.

重要提醒

櫻桃對貓咪的安全性要分開看。成熟、去核後的櫻桃果肉本身沒有明顯毒性，極少量通常不會造成嚴重問題。不過，櫻桃含糖量較高，也可能造成腸胃不適，因此不建議主動餵食。 真正危險的是櫻桃的果核、莖、葉與樹皮。這些部位含有苦杏仁苷（amygdalin），進入體內後可能被分解並產生氰化物。氰化物會干擾細胞使用氧氣的能力，讓身體即使吸入氧氣，也無法正常把氧氣用來產生能量。 因為心臟和大腦需要大量氧氣，所以氰化物中毒可能很快影響呼吸、心跳與神經系統。貓咪若咬碎或吞下櫻桃果核，或吃到櫻桃的莖、葉、樹皮，都應視為有風險，並盡快聯絡獸醫。

• 症狀（吃到果核或葉片時）：嘔吐、呼吸快速或費力、精神不振、低血壓、休克、癲癇，嚴重時可能出現致命的心臟與呼吸衰竭。
• 安全部位：只有成熟且完全去核的果肉；若要給一小塊當點心，必須徹底去除果核、果梗和葉片。
• 物理危害：果核即使還沒釋放氰化物，也可能造成噎住或腸道阻塞。
• 處理方式：如果貓咬過果核、樹皮或葉子，請立即就醫。