My cat swallowed a pistachio shell. Is it dangerous? What should I do?

Pistachios are not considered poisonous to cats; however, like all nuts, they do contain fats which can cause gastrointestinal upset in your cat. Also, many nuts are heavily salted which is not good for our pets. Finally, pistachios and their shells can be a choking or intestinal obstruction risk.

No, it's not recommended for dogs to eat pistachios. That's because they are very high in fat, and can cause GI upset and pancreatitis if too many are eaten. In addition, the shells cannot be digested and could potentially cause a blockage. If he just ate them within the past two hours, you can take Toga into the vet to induce vomiting to remove them from his stomach to be safe. If it's been longer than two hours, even though he only ate five of them, I would still monitor him for signs of obstruction and GI upset. Should he start vomiting, having diarrhea, or becomes lethargic or anorexic, then I would take him into the vet for an exam.

Oh no, poor you and poor King! I would take him into a vet for this right away to have vomiting induced via a shot. His intestines will still be healing from the surgery, and it wouldn't be good to have another foreign body trying to pass through it at this time. The vet can safely induce vomiting.

Cherry seeds are known to contain cyanide, which can cause toxicity if enough are eaten and if the pit is broken when eaten. Cats normally would not chew the pit, so the poison would not be released in that case. Even if the pit was broken, this would not be enough to cause toxicity. She would have to have eaten five or more for it to cause a problem. The main concern with cyanide toxicity is a decrease in the ability for oxygen to get into the blood. If your cat happens (very unlikely) to show an increase in respiratory rate or forceful breathing, then a visit to the vet would be required. Otherwise, the kitty should be fine as it normally takes much more than this to cause a problem. I hope that helps and all is well.

Oh dear! It's very common for dogs to do this, unfortunately - most of them love cat poop, and will eat it any chance they get. The good news is, it rarely causes any problems apart from some mild stomach upset as long as he only ate a small amount. If he ingested a large amount of cat litter, there is a chance that this could cause an obstruction in his intestines - this is unusual in my experience, but can happen in dogs who consume really large amounts. Signs of this problem would include repeated episodes of vomiting, not wanting to eat, and not having bowel movements. If you notice any of these issues over the next day or two, then I would recommend taking Marcellus to the vet right away to be checked. But as long as he is eating fine and acting normal, you shouldn't need to worry.

Simply put, yes. The seeds,or kernels, contain amygdalin which is converted into cyanide once ingested. Monitor for vomiting, lethargy, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing or collapse. If ShuShu ingested any amount, have her seen by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER facility as soon as possible.

Hello, it is not toxic, but if Garu ingests enough it could cause a gastrointestinal obstruction. So, based on what you said, I would not worry about it. He likely did not eat enough for it to be a problem. You may want to try using some Feliway products to see if they help with the pica. ( https://www.feliway.com/br ) ( https://www.feliway.com/br/FELIWAY/Feliway-Classic-Difusor ) The other thing that often helps to decrease pica symptoms is environmental enrichment. Enrichment usually means hiding toys for him, food filled toys, cat nip mice, and bits of food. Offer safe chew items (ie: dog bones), lots of scratching posts of the material and orientation that he likes. And if he likes tv, video then provide that as well. Play with him regularly if he will engage with you. Some cats symptoms will get better with a higher fiber diet. Pica is not a condition that you will "cure" but you many be able to lessen his symptoms with some of the above changes. Hope this helps. Best wishes.