Cat and gloss paint!!

lou--b

Ok, Im hoping that my fellow mse'rs can help me.
My cat got lost earlier, spent 2hours looking for him, out in the pouring rain shouting his name at the top of my lungs, was threatened, accused of casing a garage and soaked to my skin. I eventually found him, he had jumped in an open window of a house that is being renovated! Luckily for Smudge the house owners were around. They were coming home as I approached their house. We found him hiding in a cupboard. Home safe and well but for the gloss paint on his paws.
So heres where I need help, do I leave well alone, take him to the vet or try and remove it myself (if so, with what?) He has already cleaned it off the pads, presumably when he was in the cupboard but it is stuck in his fur.
Happy to have him home safe but worried about the paint. Will it harm him if he carries on licking himself.

Thanks in advance

Lou x

Fire_Fox

Take him to the vet IMO, you might even just be able to see the practice nurse since no 'diagnosis' is needed.

rising_from_the_ashes

I agree with Firefox the problem being is that you've no idea how much of it he may have licked off when he was in the cupboard.

Are you insured?

Reason for asking is a lot of policies now have an on call vet advice line - if so, I'd give them a ring and see what they say.

Glad he's home .... poor wee mite has obviously had a rather big adventure!

Owain_Moneysaver

If it's still soft you may be able to help get some of it out by softening it with olive oil.

Otherwise it's usually a case of letting it dry then clipping the fur off. Once it's dry it should be fairly inert - it's made to be chewed by babies (although there are things which can harm cats which are okay for humans).

Do not use any solvents or cleaners without vet approval.

lou--b

Thanks for all your advice. Called the vet and was advised to leave him alone. Apparently paint is not toxic although it could cause his mouth to blister. Not overly concerned about his mouth as he has eaten his own body weight in food since coming home so it cant be sore. (have checked inside too!) Took the scissors to a couple of dry lumps on his leg, the rest he has pretty much licked off himself! He is now sleeping contentedly, think his adventure took it out of him!
Thanks again

Lou