My cat ate calming treats. What if they ate too much L-tryptophan?

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One of my cats tore into their calming treats bag. I am unsure about how many could have been ate. My cats are acting fine. I’ve done some research on the ingredients and everything assures me they will be okay, except I don’t understand one ingredient. L-tryptophan.

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

L-tryptophan is just an amino acid, a constituent of proteins. Excessive treats like these ones could cause vomiting and diarrhoea. If that is the case, as a first approach, I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitely recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist more than 48hours or you notice lethargy or inappetence. 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. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My cat ate calming treats. What if they ate too much L-tryptophan?

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