Cashew

Cats tolerate fat poorly and cashews are about 44% fat, so even a few can cause vomiting and diarrhoea; cashews are not part of a cat's required diet.

Vomiting, diarrhoea, reduced appetite, lethargy; seek veterinary care if vomiting continues.

Stop feeding and monitor after a small ingestion; contact a vet immediately if vomiting, abdominal pain or lethargy persists.

A whole cashew can choke a cat too, and salted or sugar-coated nuts add salt and sugar that cats do not need.

Cashews are roughly 44% fat, so this heavy fat load often causes vomiting and diarrhoea and can trigger pancreatitis; a whole nut is also a choking risk for small dogs.

Vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, lethargy; repeated vomiting or severe abdominal pain points to pancreatitis and needs urgent care.

A small taste of plain unsalted cashew usually only needs monitoring; contact a vet immediately if vomiting, abdominal pain or lethargy persists.

Only plain, unsalted, unseasoned cashews crushed into small pieces, a few pieces at most; never feed salted, sugar-coated or chocolate-covered cashews.