My cat ate something – what should I do?

Find what your cat ate to see how urgent it is, which signs to watch for and what to do right now. The most dangerous items are listed first.

Call a vet now

AcetaminophenAlcoholAntibioticsAnticoagulant RodenticideAntifreeze (ethylene glycol)AspirinAsthma InhalerBaclofenBenzodiazepinesBeta-blockersBlack Widow SpiderBromethalinBrown Recluse SpiderCamphorCherryCoinsEtoGesicFirocoxibFlea CollarFruit PitsHomemade Play DoughIvermectinKeroseneMetaldehydeMethylphenidateMoldy Food (Mycotoxins)MoxidectinMushroomsNaproxenNicotineNSAIDsOpioids & OpiatesPermethrinPhosphidesPine OilPyrethrins & PyrethroidsRat and mouse baitRattlesnakeStrychnineTea Tree OilTick CollarTinsel, Ribbon and StringTopical Fluorouracil (5-FU)True liliesWindshield Wiper FluidYeast DoughZinc

Call a vet today

AmbienAmitrazAntihistaminesCaffeineCalcium Channel BlockersChocolateFertilizersFlea and Tick MedicationGarlicGrapes and raisinsHand WarmersMatchesMothballsOnionPaintballsPimobendanPropylene GlycolSpidersTopical flurbiprofen

Book a vet visit if signs appear

Fatty foods and table scraps
If your pet is struggling to breathe, has collapsed, is having a seizure or can't stand up: go to the nearest vet now.

Not sure how serious it is?

OkPaw asks a few quick questions about your pet and tells you in 30 seconds whether it can wait. Free on Google Play for Android.

Get it on Google Play

OkPaw is on Android now – an iPhone version is on its way.