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My cat ate brisket with garlic and scallions. Will she be okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 4 years and 3 months old

Cat got a piece of brisket that had garlic and scallions on the outside. Is this enough to be poisonous to her?

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on July 17th, 2016

Depending on how big the piece of brisket was, probably not - the toxic dose of garlic is about 1-2 whole cloves per kilogram. I'm not sure how much Millie weighs, but an average cat is normally around 10-11 lbs which works out to 5 kilograms. So she would have needed to eat around 5 cloves of garlic (and/or an equivalent amount of scallions, which are not as toxic) in order to cause any problems. That being said - if you are concerned or have any doubts about how much she may have eaten, the safest bet is always to have her checked by a vet. If he/she has any concerns, they could go ahead and start treatment to try and prevent any problems.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

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    As little as one clove of garlic can lead to toxicity in cats. If the brisket did not have an entire clove of garlic on it, Millie should be fine. I would monitor her closely. It’s important to note that it may take up to two to four days after your pet eats garlic for symptoms to appear. Symptoms of garlic toxicity include breathlessness, lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, pale gums, an elevated heart rate, an increased respiratory rate, weakness, exercise intolerance, and collapse. Millie may also lose interest in her food as a result of this garlic ingestion. If you see any of the symptoms I mentioned above, get her into your vet immediately.

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