My cat licked onions. Is it toxic? Does she need an emergency vet?

Hello, I'm sorry to hear that Luna got into the pan with onions. Generally, she would need to eat a few mouthfuls of pure onion to get a toxic amount. A few licks of oil in a pan with onion in it wouldn't cause problems, except maybe some GI distress from excess fat. If she did ingest a toxic amount of onions, it would cause anemia which results in weakness and lethargy. If you are concerned about the amount she ingested, call her veterinarian and schedule an appointment for a physical exam and bloodwork. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I can see that there was some garlic and onion in the salsa, which can be toxic to pets. However, these ingredients are toxic in larger amounts, and it does not seem like you used much of the salsa in your queso. I recommend keeping a close eye on Marvin - he should be seen by a vet if he develops lethargy, vomiting, or inappetance. I hope all is well!

He may experience some digestive upset but a one-time consumption shouldn't cause any problems with anemia. If he gets sick, refuses to eat, becomes lethargic, starts vomiting or has diarrhea, get him in to see your vet as soon as possible.

If you gave her just a small amount she should be fine, but don't give it to her anymore, she doesn't need her food moisturized at all unless she has teeth disease (in that case she needs to be on canned food only).

Hi, if he has eaten just the potatoes there should not be any need to be concerned. The amount of onion that can cause toxicity symptoms needs to be over 5 g/kg of weight, so I think you can be reassured that Percy will be fine. From now onwards keep him away from anything containing onions though as even a small amount eaten on repetitive occasions can cause signs of toxicity. Take care and give Percy a cuddle from me !

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.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about your kitty. Not to worry, just a lick should not cause any problems, she would need to ingest a lot more to cause any issues. She should be fine. I hope this helps!