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

If the bar contained chocolate there is potential for toxicity, although I would guess he would need to eat more than a bar to have any problems (knowing his weight would help and you can repost your question). If it didn’t have any chocolate and he didn’t eat the plastic he shouldn’t have any problems.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and adding the picture! I think Miracle will be fine. There is nothing toxic in marshmallows. If she ate a lot of them, I would worry about vomiting or diarrhea but I doubt she ate enough to cause a problem. Kisses to Miracle!

Hi, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Gretchen!! I highly recommend you take Gretchen to your Vet ASAP or an emergency hospital now. Some candy contains xylitol which is highly toxic to dogs. It causes low blood sugar and liver failure. Another possibility is a stomach or intestinal obstruction (the wrappers are stuck and need to be surgically removed) or pancreatitis secondary to the candy. After the Vet does an exam they will want to run full blood work and possibly belly X-rays. I hope this helps and I wish Gretchen the best!

Rarely will cats eat enough chocolate to become toxic. Milk chocolate with the Rice Krispies should be ok. It’s the dark baking chocolate that is the most toxic and cats are quite fussy, unlike dogs, and they won’t eat as much. Keep an eye on him. Signs of toxicity starts with agitation. If he should start acting abnormally excited then you may want to have him checked at your emergency clinic. Do not try to have him vomit as that may cause more medical issues than the chocolate. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Einstein.

Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your question about Kiara. Xylitol toxicity occurs between 15-30 minutes after ingestion, and if it's been over 30 minutes and she is fine, she may not have eaten it. Either that, or the bit she ate was not big enough to cause any problems. I'd keep an eye on her for now, but if she is fine by tomorrow morning, there will be no need to worry. I hope this helps.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Pudge. Typically caramels are not toxic if they don't contain xylitol. At most, it may cause some stomach upset, but usually there isn't an issue. As for the tin wrapping, that tends to pass without problem. I do not think in this case you need to induce vomiting. I would just keep an eye on him for now. I hope this helps!

Great question! Dark chocolate is unfortunately the most toxic type of chocolate, meaning it takes the smallest amount of it to cause toxic symptoms. Without knowing exactly how much of the cake was made up of dark chocolate, it can't say if Wolf will be ok or not. Because chocolate toxicity can cause death if enough is ingested, my recommendation is to take him into a vet now. The vet can induce vomiting with a shot, and can do decontamination procedures to prevent any toxicity from occurring. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Good luck, I hope this helps!