Are garlic powder and other ingredients in cat pill pockets toxic?

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Hi! just want to make sure these ingredients in these pill pockets are okay/non-toxic for cats ? Particularly the garlic powder and rosemary extract ? Is Xanthan gum a GI irritant? Barley Flour, Duck, Vegetable Oil, Molasses, Whey Protein, Natural Flavours, Garlic Powder, Rosemary Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols. Thank you !! (Attached is an image of the product .). Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 9 years and 2 months old | 9 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Xanthan gum is an emulsifier / thickening agent and is considered safe in dogs and cats. It is not a known GI irritant and the other ingredients should be ok as well. The only thing I would be hesitant to give Kitty is the garlic powder. I would not give these treats to Kitty because of the garlic. Garlic can cause serious problems as it is part of the allium (onion) family. I would find a product that does not contain onion / garlic and use that instead. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further!

Are garlic powder and other ingredients in cat pill pockets toxic?

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