Can they eat it? / Tobacco, vapes and nicotine gum
Can dogs and cats eat tobacco, vapes and nicotine gum?
Dogs
ToxicCats
ToxicNo. Nicotine is fast and dangerous, and vape liquid is concentrated.
Cigarette butts, pouches, gum, patches and vape cartridges. A small dog can be poisoned by one cigarette.
What to watch for
Drooling, vomiting, fast heart, tremors, collapse within an hour.
If they ate it
Call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 now, with the product, the amount and your pet's weight. Do not make them vomit unless a vet tells you to.
Toxic for dogs means: do not give it; if they ate it, call your vet or a poison line.
General information from veterinary guidance, not a diagnosis. If you are worried, call your vet or a pet poison line: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435. Charges may apply.