Study summary
Toxicology of selected pesticides, drugs, and chemicals. D-limonene, linalool, and crude citrus oil extracts
Read the original paper- Study type
- Review
- Year
- 1990
- Species tested
- Cats
- Published in
- Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice
How it was tested
A narrative toxicology review.
Summary
A short veterinary review of the toxicology of d-limonene, linalool, and crude citrus oil extracts used in insecticidal pet products, focused on why cats react badly to them.
Key findings
Cats are susceptible to poisoning from insecticidal products containing d-limonene, linalool, and crude citrus extracts, showing hypersalivation, muscle tremors, ataxia, depression, and low body temperature. Crude citrus extracts are more toxic than purified d-limonene.
Limitations
A brief review; specific doses and thresholds are not available in the accessible abstract, so no exact figures should be drawn from it.