My cat ate tobacco and vomited immediately. Is she truly okay?

Oh no it's not good that Kitty ate that vomit! At most, I would expect that eating this vomit could cause some GI upset, causing her to vomit and/or have diarrhea. It's good that it doesn't look like she has eaten the plastic bag, and if she ate the bag, I would be concerned that the bag could cause a foreign body obstruction. Keep an eye on her for now, and if you see any vomiting or diarrhea, I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps her. I recommend withholding food for 12-24 hours, then feeding a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. Good luck, I hope this helps!

If Smokey only vomited once and is otherwise fine now it's nothing to be overly concerned about. Cats vomit more regularly than other animals, often from hair in the stomach, eating too fast and if they have eaten something else undigestible such as a rodent or insect. Once they vomit up the problem then they are usually fine. When they are lethargic, not eating at all, and have vomiting and diarrhea then I bring them to your veterinarian for treatment. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Smokey.

If all of the pets have parasites, respiratory infections, or ate cigarettes, it is best to seek veterinary care for them right away. They could be transferring the infections and parasites back and forth, and tobacco products can be toxic if ingested. They may also need additional care from your vet including antibiotics to treat the infection.

Yes, Bits should be ok if she vomited everything up. I would just keep a close eye on her today to be safe. If she keeps vomiting, stops eating, vomits her food, stops drinking water, vomits water, or becomes very lethargic, she is not ok and she will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

Hello, thank you for using PetCoach. Mild intoxication can occur from exposure to second-hand marijuana smoke. Clinical signs of marijuana toxicosis in cats include drooling, increased locomotor activity (e.g. wandering aimlessly, spontaneous jumping behavior), sedation, depression, anxiety, head bobbing/weaving, swaying from side to side, disorientation, vocalization, agitation, aggression, drinking excessively, difficulty swallowing, sneezing, not eating, seizures, diarrhea, and vomiting. Please monitor her carefully for the next 12-24 hours. If you notice any severe symptoms you will need to take her to your veterinarian. I cannot say how long it will be in her system as I do not know how much she inhaled. My guess would be less than 12 hours for one episode of direct inhalation but each individual animal is different in how they react (just like humans). Please note that we are not an emergency service and cannot guarantee a prompt reply. In the future, if you think your pet have some type of toxicity it is best to call Animal Poison Control or your local emergency veterinarian for assistance/guidance. ( https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Yes, I would encourage you to have her evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. The mint may have really irritated her stomach lining. Anti nausea medication and possibly fluid therapy may be needed if she is dehydrated. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

Although not a recommended snack due to possible irritants and pesticides in both smoke and cottonseed products a one off episode is unlikely to cause anything other than mild intestinal upset. Try to avoid future access however and contact your vet if any unusual signs or symptoms develop