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Category: Drink
5 entries in the drink category — sorted by risk.
Alcohol, caffeine, and energy drinks are all significant concerns. Cats absorb these substances as humans do but metabolize them far more slowly.
What makes drinks a distinct risk category from solid foods is how easily they're accessed by accident — an unattended glass of wine, a coffee cup left on a counter, a dropped energy drink can. Cats are drawn to investigate spilled liquids, and because these substances are absorbed quickly, a small lapping incident can deliver a meaningful dose fast. Caffeine and alcohol both affect the same organ systems (heart, nervous system) that are already more sensitive in cats than in humans, which is why even amounts that seem trivial by human standards are worth taking seriously.
If your cat has knocked over or drunk from any of the items below, don't wait to see if symptoms develop — call your vet or the ASPCA Poison Control line for guidance specific to what was involved and how much.
Toxic or dangerous (5)
Alcohol
no
Black tea / tea bags
no
Caffeine (coffee, tea, energy drinks)
no
Coffee grounds
no
Energy drinks
no
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