Lead Toxicity in Cats   
 
Lead poisoning in cats is a medical condition caused by increased levels of metal lead in the blood. Lead has the ability to disrupt and damage normal cell functions and may affect multiple systems throughout the body. One of the ways in which lead can adversely affect the body is by displacing and substituting calcium and zinc in the body, both of  which are important for normal cell metabolism. Lead toxicity can lead to death if the cat is not treated in time.
 
A large number of lead sources has been described, and the type of these so ...read more