Turmeric

**Turmeric supplements, with concentrated curcumin and black pepper extract, have no safety basis for cats**: they interact with drugs and may stress the gut and liver, and **a lot of the powder upsets the stomach too**, so a cat has no need for this spice.

Vomiting, drooling, loose stools or diarrhoea, abdominal pain, poor appetite, lethargy and hiding; with medication or in large amounts over time the liver takes extra strain.

**Contact a vet immediately** after a turmeric supplement, or for persistent vomiting, pain, lethargy or yellow gums and eyes, and never induce vomiting at home or change medication yourself.

**At most a tiny pinch of seasoning, or none**; **never give cats turmeric supplements, capsules or golden milk**; ask a vet first if the cat takes medication, **never feed it for any claimed health benefit**, and keep complete cat food as the main diet.

**Turmeric supplements, with concentrated curcumin and often black pepper extract, are not food**: they interact with many drugs and may stress the gut and liver, while **a lot of the powder upsets the stomach too**, so keep it to seasoning amounts.

Vomiting, loose stools or diarrhoea, abdominal pain, poor appetite and lethargy; taken with medication or in large amounts over time it can also burden the liver.

Seasoning amounts mean stopping the treat and watching; **contact a vet immediately** after any turmeric supplement, or for persistent vomiting, pain, marked lethargy or yellow gums, and never induce vomiting at home or change prescription drugs yourself.

**Use a tiny pinch as seasoning only**, never daily; **do not give turmeric supplements, capsules or golden milk**, especially to a pet on medication, and **do not feed it for any claimed benefit**; keep treats within about 10% of daily energy intake.