Emergency vodka treatment saves poisoned puss

A cat was saved from certain death by a ‘vodka drip’ after accidentally poisoning herself with car brake fluid. Princess, 7 years old, was discovered soaking wet in the garden shed of her home by her owner who spotted the fallen bottle of fluid and immediately rushed her to Blue Cross animal hospital in Victoria, central London. Her condition was deteriorating quickly because she had absorbed and licked the deadly chemicals from her fur. Vets realised they had to act quick and dashed to a nearby off licence for a spirit with a high alcohol percentage to halt the effects of the poison - the unusual treatment will only work if given as soon as possible after the pet has absorbed the toxic chemical. Vet nurses also washed and shaved her fur to stop her licking any more of the potentialy fatal chemical.