Can dogs eat alcohol?

Toxic — Avoid for dogs — even small amounts affect pets far more than they affect people.

Can cats eat alcohol?

Toxic — Avoid for cats — same risk, and cats are smaller so it takes even less.

What should I do if my pet already ate it?

If you know or suspect they’ve eaten this, contact your vet or an animal poison control hotline right away — don’t wait for symptoms to show up. Try to note how much they ate and when, and keep any packaging — it helps whoever you call give faster advice.

☕ Drinks

Can dogs and cats eat alcohol?

Pets are far more sensitive to alcohol than people, in any form.

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Educational only — not a substitute for veterinary advice. If you know or suspect your pet ate something dangerous, contact your vet or an animal poison control hotline right away.

🐶 For Dogs

☠️ Toxic — Avoid

even small amounts affect pets far more than they affect people

🐱 For Cats

☠️ Toxic — Avoid

same risk, and cats are smaller so it takes even less

Why it matters

A pet’s much smaller body size means even a small amount of alcohol has an outsized effect.
This includes unbaked dough with yeast (which produces alcohol as it rises), not just drinks.
Effects can escalate quickly, including on breathing and body temperature.

Serving tips

Keep drinks (and unattended cups) away from curious pets at gatherings.
Never offer alcohol to a pet “as a joke” — it’s genuinely dangerous, not just funny.

Symptoms to watch for

Wobbliness or disorientation
Vomiting
Slowed breathing or unresponsiveness

When to get help

If you know or suspect they’ve eaten this, contact your vet or an animal poison control hotline right away — don’t wait for symptoms to show up.
Try to note how much they ate and when, and keep any packaging — it helps whoever you call give faster advice.

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