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My cat ate Smarties candy. Is it dangerous? Does she need emergency vet care?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My cat found my younger sisters Halloween candy and at about 13 Smarties tablets (nearly one whole package). Should I take her to the vet asap or should she be okay?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 15th, 2018

Candies and smarties contains different type of sugars and possibly xylitol and chocolate, which are both toxic to dogs and cats. An immediate check up is required to make your cat sick and give medication to reduce gastrointestinal absorption of toxics. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service

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