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Please be careful with anti-freeze I came home to a very poorly cat last night, acting very out of character and not his usual meowing self. We took him to the emergency vets who checked him over to make sure he hadn't been hit by a car or anything and found nothing out of the ordinary. They recommended a blood test to test his kidney functions. In a test that should've taken half an hour, within 10 minutes the results were off the charts and it was clear that he was going through acute kidney failure. They then recommended a test should be done to clarify the cause. Some wild flowers can cause kidney problems and can be treated. The test came back as positive for the poisonous ingredient of anti-freeze. There's no treatment, and we had to make the agonising decision to have him put to sleep before it became too painful for him. He was a very lively and very active cat up until point, we were shocked how quickly this happened. We don't know where he got it from, it certainly wasn't our garage. So please be careful with this stuff, make sure it is used carefully and disposed of responsibly. Don't forget that it's sweet to the taste, so cats, dogs, even small children could ingest it. Needless to say we are both devastated, and this could've been avoided if more people knew how dangerous this stuff is