My cat licked nutmeg in eggnog. Will a small amount make her sick?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I know nutmegs toxic to cats. But i was wondering if my cat could still get toxicity from it if she dipped her paw in my cup? I had like a cup maybe a half of cup of eggnog and the rest was diluted with milk in my glass which was a big glass. Plus there was More millk mixed into the carton of eggnog. Would 2-3 licks from her paw be enough to get her sick? Stupid me left my cup unattended.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS 102

Veterinarian

Published on October 21st, 2017

While you are correct that nutmeg is toxic to cats, a few grains of it will likely do her no harm. It would take a significant amount for it to cause toxic symptoms (tremors, seizures, other nervous system abnormalities), and given that the eggnog was diluted with milk in the cup plus it was diluted in the carton with milk, I would suspect she ingested a very small amount with two or three licks. In addition, there is typically about one teaspoon of nutmeg in a recipe that makes six to seven cups of eggnog, a very small amount. I suspect she will be fine :-)

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