Black Pepper

Cats are more sensitive to irritating spices, and **piperine irritates the mouth and gut**, causing drooling, vomiting and pain; **whole peppercorns are a choking risk**; a cat needs no seasoning, and **piperine supplements and concentrates are off limits**.

Drooling, vomiting, abdominal pain, loose stools or diarrhoea, poor appetite, lethargy and hiding; a swallowed peppercorn can bring retching, repeated swallowing and trouble swallowing.

**Contact a vet immediately** after a lot of pepper, whole peppercorns or a piperine supplement, or for persistent vomiting, pain, retching or trouble swallowing, and never induce vomiting at home or give human medicine.

**At most a tiny pinch of freshly ground pepper, and usually none at all**; **never give whole peppercorns**, **never give piperine supplements or extracts**, and **do not feed pepper for any claimed digestive benefit**; complete cat food stays the main diet.

Black pepper is not highly poisonous, but **piperine irritates the mouth and gut**, causing drooling, vomiting, pain and loose stools; **whole peppercorns can choke**, and **piperine supplements are not food for pets**.

Drooling, mouth burning, vomiting, abdominal pain, loose stools or diarrhoea and poor appetite; a swallowed peppercorn can bring retching, repeated swallowing and trouble swallowing.

A pinch used as seasoning means stopping and watching; **contact a vet immediately** after a lot of pepper, whole peppercorns or a piperine supplement, or for persistent vomiting, pain, retching or trouble swallowing, and never induce vomiting at home.

**A tiny pinch of freshly ground pepper is the most to use**, never daily and never extra on a pet's food; **never feed whole peppercorns, piperine supplements or weight-loss products**, and **do not feed pepper for claimed digestive benefits**.