Ginger

Cats are more sensitive to irritants, so **large or concentrated ginger causes mouth and gut irritation** with vomiting, pain and loose stools; **ginger candy, tea and drinks add sugar a cat does not need**, and cats have no use for ginger.

Vomiting, drooling, abdominal pain, loose stools or diarrhoea, poor appetite, lethargy and hiding.

**Contact a vet immediately** for persistent vomiting, pain, drooling or lethargy, and never induce vomiting at home or give human medicine.

**At most a tiny pinch of seasoning, or none at all**; **never give cats ginger candy, tea or drinks**; an upset stomach needs a vet visit rather than ginger, and keep treats within about 10% of daily energy intake.

Ginger is not highly poisonous, but **large or concentrated amounts irritate the gut**, causing vomiting, pain and loose stools; **ginger candy, tea and drinks are sugary and may contain honey**, so they do not suit dogs.

Vomiting, abdominal pain, loose stools or diarrhoea, poor appetite and lethargy, with more obvious mouth and gut irritation after concentrated products.

A pinch used as seasoning means stopping the treat and watching; **contact a vet immediately** after a lot of ginger or any ginger product, or for persistent vomiting, pain or lethargy, and never induce vomiting at home or give human medicine.

**Use it as a tiny pinch of seasoning at most**; **skip ginger candy, tea, drinks and ginger supplements**; persistent vomiting or pain needs a vet visit, and keep treats within about 10% of daily energy intake.