My cat licked onions. Is it toxic? Does she need an emergency vet?

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My cat licked a bowl with broth from chicken noodle soup, which had crushed onions, in it, about 10 minutes ago. I would say she took about 10 licks before I noticed and stopped her. She’s currently lying on my lap cuddling and purring, but will she experience onion toxicity? Do I need to take her to the emergency veterinarian to be checked out? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 5 years and 7 months old | 10 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is unlikely that Pepper will get poisoned by a few licks of broth with a few crushed onion pieces in it. There is no need to take her to an emergency vet. She would have to ingest a lot of onion in order to get anemia from it. Should she get lethargic or get white gums, have your vet give her an exam, but as I said, it is very unlikely that Pepper will get ill.

My cat licked onions. Is it toxic? Does she need an emergency vet?

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