Cat got pumpkin pie on tail. Can she get sick from licking nutmeg?

While you are correct that nutmeg is toxic to cats, a few grains of it will likely do her no harm. It would take a significant amount for it to cause toxic symptoms (tremors, seizures, other nervous system abnormalities), and given that the eggnog was diluted with milk in the cup plus it was diluted in the carton with milk, I would suspect she ingested a very small amount with two or three licks. In addition, there is typically about one teaspoon of nutmeg in a recipe that makes six to seven cups of eggnog, a very small amount. I suspect she will be fine :-)

Nutmeg is basically poison for your dog and I would strongly recommend to have Rae checked by your veterinarian as soon as possible. If vomiting is induced at the vet practice is by far more effective and eventually other signs of toxicity (like neurological signs) can be treated as well.

Cats don't get pancreatitis from eating high fat foods like dogs do, but it can cause some GI upset. Keep an eye on Noushi for now, and if you do have any GI upset, take her into the vet. Best of luck.

This should not be a problem and a minimal quantity would not cause any intoxication. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

I am sorry that Shelby has eaten your slice of pie, but I would not be overly concerned. I have looked up the ingredients in Costco’s pumpkin pie recipe and there does not seem to be any toxic ingredients. Nutmeg can be toxic for dogs, but it does not appear to be in their recipe. Because it is only one small slice Shelby should be fine, however, pie has a large amount of sugar and fat in it and this may cause some gastrointestinal upset. to help prevent this I would advise the following; Rest her stomach for 6 hours by withholding a meal Then provide a bland diet of boiled chicken breast skinless and steamed white rice. If you notice and vomiting, diarrhoea or discomfort she may have developed pancreatitis which is a common condition when dogs ingest a large amount of fatty food. This is unlikely however, if you suspect it please post a further question here on the forum or take her to see her veterinarian. Best of luck and thank you for suing Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

If Gatsby eats the wax, it will likely just pass naturally. You can try to get the wax out by breaking most of it off. If you take Gatsby to a groomer on Wednesday or a vet, they may be able to shave off the hair.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! if you bathed him well then he should be fine. You can consider bathing him multiple times in Dawn dish soap. The fragrance shouldn't harm him. Try to see if you can just re-bathe the tail area in Dawn to be sure it is gone. Good luck!