My cat ate garlic. Is garlic poisonous for cats? What should I do?

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I made shepard's pie with like 7 large cloves of garlic, garlic salt and garlic powder. I made like 7 servings of it so I dont think there was much garlic in any 1 serving. I left the room for less than a minute and loki licked up some of the shepard's pie. It wasn't much but I'm worried because there was alot of garlic in the whole dish and I know it is very poisonous for q cat and loki isn't very big and he is young. What should I do? Should i be worried? I'm worried about my baby. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 9 months and 12 days old | 7.5 lbs

Catherine Stecyk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. You are correct in having concern for Loki licking food that contains garlic. The Allium species of plants is where the toxicity lies. These plants include garlic, onions, leeks, scallions, chives and shallots. If your pet eats one of these products, red blood cells can be damaged, resulting in the cells not being able to carry oxygen. Ingestion can also cause anemia (low red blood cell count) and, in severe cases, the anemia may lead to internal organ damage, organ failure or even death. Since it is difficult to know how much he ingested but it sounds like it wasn't a large amount, I recommend monitoring him closely at home for any signs of toxicity. These include Lethargy, weakness, ataxia (lack of muscle coordination), pale gums, red or brown discolored urine, hyper-salivation, occasional vomiting and/or diarrhea, If you see any of these signs, I recommend having Loki evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Otherwise, if he continues to act normally at home and is otherwise healthy, he may be OK. I hope this is helpful!

My cat ate garlic. Is garlic poisonous for cats? What should I do?

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