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Cat food safety
Can Cats Eat Liquor? No, Call Your Vet
No, call your vet
No. Liquor is alcohol, and cats should not drink it.
LiquorCall now for any liquor exposure
Call your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline now if your cat licked, drank, or walked through liquor and groomed it off.
Small cats, small doses
Cats are small, so a lick can matter more than it looks.
Mixed drinks add risk
Cocktails may include citrus, caffeine, chocolate, dairy, sugar, or xylitol in addition to alcohol.
Call with the drink details
- Remove the drink and prevent more licking.
- Call with your cat's weight, the type of liquor, the estimated amount, and any other ingredients.
Avoid all alcohol forms
- Liquor, cocktails, liqueurs, shots, mixed drinks, alcohol-soaked desserts, and spills on counters or floors.
- Waiting for symptoms if you know your cat licked or drank alcohol.
Watch
- Vomiting, drooling, wobbliness, sleepiness, weakness, low body temperature, slow breathing, tremors, collapse, or behavior that feels wrong.
Portion
No safe portion. The right next step is a veterinary call, not a smaller serving.
Helpful food-safety supplies
Optional tools for measuring, storing, serving, and cleaning up tiny portions safely.
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