I use over the counter Icy Hot medicated Lotion for my pain, I have read both pros and cons about this. Every time I put this on my arms shoulder and chest my cat comes and attact me trying to lick it off of me. I had another cat who like the taste of Ben Gay. They also like the smell of it. I am trying to do research on whats in it that the cats may be lacking. Can you or anyone help with this mystery. Some cats like it while other ones don't
My cat loves icy hot?
Question posted by elaineas37 on 14 Dec 2009
Last updated on 29 March 2017 by ChrisMDe
5 Answers
ChrisMDe
29 March 2017
You need to be careful with all such topicals around cats as they can cause kidney failure. If you do a quick google search you'll find the FDA warnings for pet owners. I've stopped using these in order to ensure my kitty is not exposed.
healthy Christina
28 March 2017
I don't know about icy hot but I found out my cat has an obsession with bleach, so when bleach is used to clean either the bathroom or the whites in the laundry he has to be closed in another area of the home until the area has dried or the strongest of the scent has worn down.
In your case maybe you could adapt it to either keep the cat in another area or outside for 30 - 45 minutes while the scent wears out and the lotion soaks in your skin. (During summer time it only takes 15 - 20 minutes. Just one possibility.)
James861
17 March 2017
Just found this out the hard way. I twisted my knee and put some IcyHot on it and within 2 seconds my big male cat started attacking my leg. I thought he was going crazy.
mitjason
18 Dec 2009
It's the Menthol. Menthol comes from a type of mint plant. If you've ever bought cat nip you'll notice that your cats go wild over it. That's do to the fact that the catnip is in the same plant family as the mint plant that's used to extract the menthol from it. Hope this helps lol. It's quite funny. If you smell catnip you'll see it's minty as well, similar to bengay or anything containing Menthol.
elaineas37
18 Dec 2009
Thank you for the info, I know its crasy but a little funny. I was more worried about if its bad on him, because he manages to get a few lick in before I can control him. He not dead yet and this has been going on for about three months now. I have to out smart him LOL, but some times when I think I do he show up from nowhere and he is attacting me, not bad. He can be in another place in the house and I think its safe to put it on, will low and behold he's right in my face. He's a good nature teenager kitten, I say that because he's about 9 months old.That how he got his name MR.C because he like liquret Vitamin C and Amoxcillin. I do have catnip on hand even when I give it to him (catnip) so I can put my icy hot on, he still comes after me. So if someone has another idea to out smart this cat I'm all ears. LOL
itsmetoo2
14 Dec 2009
Icy Hot and Cat Nip both have that minty smell. I believe that this is what drives your cat to the icy hot. For the life of me I can not see how this can be healthy.
elaineas37
14 Dec 2009
I am really bug about this my cat of 14 years would like Ben-Gay and she live to be 14 years. It doesn't matter were I go to put it on he will seek me out and trying atact me trying to get were I put it on. Thanks for some info. I do give him catnip every once and while. I have 14 of them. It hasn't killed them or made them sick
kimmie1
15 Dec 2009
Fourteen cats. You must be very busy feeding and cleaning litter boxes... I think they are adorable but mine was killed by dogs and I just can't bring myself to replace him. I have a mini dapple doxen and a mutt that only weighs 6lbs. My dogs are my babies and I wouldn't know what to do without them. My dogs lick the lotion I put on my body. But, I don't think they would like Ben Gay or Icy Hot... If it hasn't killed them yet it must be ok... kimmie1
elaineas37
15 Dec 2009
Thanks for the comment , but most of these kittens were abandon, abuse and left to die. I found them and am looking for homes for them. Most of them were three to four weeks when I got them and very sick. Mr C is the one who likes icy hot. They are tenager (7 months) now the other nine and one small 2 or three month old Rebel (kitten) who I got in Sept 17 was so tiny and about four weeks old. I have four of my own that I could not find homes for so I kept them. I have had them for about six years now. Yet I know I have a soft heart for animals especially babies ones.
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