My cats ate a small amount of garlic and onion powder. Are they okay?

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  Answered By Rosemary Barber, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on May 15th, 2017

  Hi! Onion and garlic are quite toxic to cats, like you said, but it is unlikely there would be enough to harm her in a few licks. Keep an eye on her for signs of upset stomach (vomiting, loss of appetite), etc. If you want to be on the safe side, you could always phone your vet to ask about having some blood run in 24-48 hours, to see if her red blood cells have been affected by the onion/garlic, but it is unlikely that they would cause significant harm. Or, you could phone the ASPCA Poison Control centre, just to be sure.

  

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  Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

  Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

  Published on November 25th, 2018

  Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Them having a toxicity by ingesting a very small amount of garlic or onion powder is very low. However, it is difficult to know without knowing exactly what they ingested and a toxicity is still possible. If this happened within the last hour, inducing vomiting by a veterinarian could still be considered to help. If that is not the case, I would recommend you monitor them closely for any of the possible symptoms that could be noted related to gastrointestinal issues and anemia that can be observed with this such as vomiting, diarrhea, inappetence, weakness, pale gums and/or collapse and have them evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment if observed. Best of luck!

  

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  Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

  Veterinarian

  Published on June 5th, 2022

  While garlic and onions are toxic to cats at certain dosages, there's no way that Tippi consumed enough garlic from the chicken to cause any issues. While I wouldn't intentionally feed her garlic containing foods again, I wouldn't worry one bit about the chicken that she ate today. I'm sure she enjoyed her tasty treat!

  

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  Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on September 3rd, 2018

  While there is onion powder in this sauce, it is not likely enough to harm your kitty. However your mother nor anyone else should give your cat any human food and onions and garlic are indeed toxic to cats. Your kitty should be ok.

  

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