Foods that can poison or injure cats
Ordered by how bad an emergency each one is. If your cat ate any of these, don't wait for symptoms — call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (US): (888) 426-4435 (a fee may apply) · Pet Poison Helpline (US/CA): (855) 764-7661 (a fee applies)
| Food | Verdict | Urgency | First sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baking Chocolate | Toxic | Emergency risk | vomiting… |
| Beer | Toxic | Emergency risk | ataxia… |
| Chives | Toxic | Emergency risk | same as onion… |
| Chocolate | Toxic | Emergency risk | vomiting… |
| Cocoa Powder | Toxic | Emergency risk | vomiting… |
| Coffee | Toxic | Emergency risk | restlessness… |
| Dark Chocolate | Toxic | Emergency risk | vomiting… |
| Garlic | Toxic | Emergency risk | lethargy… |
| Garlic Powder | Toxic | Emergency risk | lethargy… |
| Green Onions | Toxic | Emergency risk | lethargy… |
| Leeks | Toxic | Emergency risk | lethargy… |
| Liquor | Toxic | Emergency risk | drunken gait… |
| Onion | Toxic | Emergency risk | lethargy… |
| Onion Powder | Toxic | Emergency risk | lethargy… |
| Red Onion | Toxic | Emergency risk | lethargy… |
| Shallots | Toxic | Emergency risk | lethargy… |
| Vodka | Toxic | Emergency risk | drunken gait… |
| Brownies | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | vomiting… |
| Chocolate Chip Cookies | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | vomiting… |
| Chocolate Chips | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | vomiting… |
| Energy Drinks | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | restlessness… |
| Green Tomatoes | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | GI upset… |
| Iced Coffee | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | restlessness… |
| M&Ms | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | vomiting… |
| Milk Chocolate | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | vomiting… |
| Nutella | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | vomiting… |
| Peanut Butter Cups | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | vomiting… |
| Raw Chicken | Unsafe | Call a vet within hours | diarrhea… |
| Raw Potato | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | lethargy… |
| Raw Salmon | Unsafe | Call a vet within hours | GI upset… |
| Tea | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | restlessness… |
| Wine | Toxic | Call a vet within hours | drunken gait… |