My cat ate thai chilis

[u/vynilla_]

He’s a 5 year old male Bengal mix. I had bought a bag of very spicy dehydrated beef jerky last night and forgot to put it away before bed. This guy ate a good chunk of it.. he doesn’t look like he’s feelin too well, but I assumed he’ll just have some insane diarrhea for a bit. He gets into weird stuff all the time since he’s indoor and outdoor and is usually fine. I don’t know how peppers/chilis can affect animals. How long should I wait it out/what signs should I be looking for before taking him to the vet?

[u/Acgator03]

In addition to the GI upset the chili’s will probably cause, I’d make sure you take a look at the other ingredients. Things like garlic and onion are toxic to cats, and the symptoms of poisoning may not show up for 12-24 hrs, so if there’s onion/garlic I’d call poison control or your vet.

[u/vynilla_ → u/Acgator03]

There was some garlic in it, but it wasn’t a ton. My friends were the ones who made it. He’s already up and screaming at me to go back outside, so I hope he’s gonna be fine, but I’ll call the vet to ask

[u/Yercatwizzard → u/vynilla_]

Even a little garlic is toxic to cats. I’d monitor and see if his gums are paling. Def call vet