Peanut

Cats tolerate fatty foods poorly, peanuts offer no required nutrition, and the choking and mould risks apply just as much.

Vomiting, diarrhoea, reduced appetite, lethargy.

Stop feeding and monitor; seek veterinary care if signs persist.

Peanut butter often contains salt, sugar or xylitol - do not feed it to cats.

Peanuts are about 49% fat, which can cause stomach upset and may trigger pancreatitis; mouldy peanuts can carry aflatoxins (liver toxic); whole peanuts are a choking hazard for small dogs.

Aflatoxins (in mouldy peanuts)

Vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, reduced appetite; unsteady walking or incoordination should raise suspicion of xylitol (some sugar-free peanut butters contain it, which is an emergency).

A small amount of plain unsalted peanut only needs observation; seek care for persistent vomiting or abdominal pain; go to an emergency clinic immediately if xylitol-containing peanut butter was eaten.

Choose plain peanut butter that is unsalted, unsweetened and **xylitol-free**, and keep to a teaspoon (a quarter teaspoon for a small dog); do not feed salted or sugar-coated peanuts.