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My cat drank a small amount of chocolate milk. Will she be okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 10 months old | 8 lbs

Cat drank some chocolate milk. Very little amount but will she be okay?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 13th, 2017

The problem with chocolate milk is that it contains both chocolate and milk. Chocolate is toxic to cats, and milk causes GI upset because cats are lactose intolerant. Cali likely will be ok if she drank a very small amount, but you could see some vomiting and/or diarrhea. If you do see that, I recommend withholding food for 12-24 hours, then feeding a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet.

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    Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 11th, 2017

    One drop of a chocolate drink is not likely to cause any problems for your kitty. We can see toxic effects with chocolate but the amount in a drink like this is usually too small to cause problems unless a large volume is ingested. I would observe Lucky for signs such as vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity/excitability, trembling/muscle tremors, or seizures. If these occur (which is highly unlikely) then an examination by a vet is recommended ASAP. Most likely Lucky will not be affected by this tiny ingestion.

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    Answered By Jeffrey Milner

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 23rd, 2017

    You probably don't need too worry very much. Chocolate, though not something I would feeding my cat on purpose, is not as toxic to cats as it is to dogs. In this particular case, I would be more concerned about the consumption of milk. Based on your observation, it sounds like only a very small amount was consumed. I would not expect to see anything in terms of clinical signs except for some mild diarrhea or vomiting. I do not believe this warrants a visit to the vet at this time.

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