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My cat ate a small piece of pepperoni. Is it toxic? Should I worry?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 7 years and 8 months old | 7 lbs

Is less than half a slice of pepperoni really that bad for cats?... I know that Onion&Garlic cause hemolytic anemia and Paprika is poisonous to cats. But is the less than half a slice of pepperoni really cause for concern? My cat wouldve ate it roughly 6-4 days ago when it dropped onto the floor and I meant to pick it up but forgot cause I got distracted by family, and its it's now no longer under the fridge where it had dropped. Should I take her to the vet if she isnt acting ny different?

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Kevin Sanada, DVM

Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 21st, 2018

I wouldn't worry about this. There's no way there is enough garlic powder in one slice of pepperoni to cause toxicity in an adult cat. As long as she is acting normal, I don't see a need to take her to the vet.

I hope that helps and all is well with Mirz.
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  • Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 21st, 2018

    If the incident occurred 4-6 days ago and Mirz is well in herself with no illness symptoms, I think there should be nothing to worry about. I am quite surprised to read this endless list of ingredients for a pizza ! One of the main concerns in this case would be onion and garlic ingestion, which can cause serious problems in cats, however the content is so low that it would only cause problems when ingestion occurs repeatedly over the course of time. Hope Mirz continues to do well !

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