Foods Toxic to Cats: A Concise List

Severely toxic to cats\n\n- Onion, garlic, chives — even more sensitive than dogs\n- Lily plants and pollen — kidney failure from a single petal\n- Chocolate — same as dogs, smaller dose dangerous\n- Raw fish frequently — thiamine deficiency\n- Tylenol/paracetamol — fatal even in tiny doses\n- Aspirin/ibuprofen — fatal\n- Xylitol — toxic\n- Alcohol — toxic\n- Caffeine — toxic\n- Raw dough — expands in stomach\n\n## Lily warning\n\nTrue lilies (Lilium, Hemerocallis) cause acute kidney failure in cats. Pollen on fur, water from a vase — all dangerous. Keep lilies entirely out of cat households.\n\n## Cat-safe in small amounts\n\nCooked plain chicken/fish, small piece of plain hard-boiled egg, commercial cat treats.\n\n## Cat-specific risks\n\n- Strings, ribbons (linear foreign body)\n- Hair ties, rubber bands (commonly swallowed)\n- Houseplants (many are toxic — research before bringing home)\n\nEmergency: +91 98711 55162.