Food safety

Can Cats Drink Gatorade?

Not recommended — Gatorade for cats.

Not recommended

Why: Gatorade is sugar water with electrolytes, made for sweating humans. Cats do not sweat the same way and do not need the sugar or the salt load. It can upset the stomach and is not a hydration treatment for cats.

If your cat ate gatorade: A few laps are not an emergency. Offer fresh water instead. If your cat is dehydrated, call your vet rather than offering sports drinks.

Related: Pedialyte, Ensure, Soda

Why this verdict

Gatorade is sugar water with electrolytes, made for sweating humans. Cats do not sweat the same way and do not need the sugar or the salt load. It can upset the stomach and is not a hydration treatment for cats.

If your cat ate gatorade

A few laps are not an emergency. Offer fresh water instead. If your cat is dehydrated, call your vet rather than offering sports drinks.

Related foods

Pedialyte, Ensure, Soda

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Before you use the result

Use the result as a starting point for observation and planning. Cats vary by age, body condition, temperament, medical history, and household setup.

Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control — People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, and the Cornell Feline Health Center — Feeding Your Cat. Chocolate toxicity figures are approximate values from the Merck Veterinary Manual. If your cat ate something on the toxic list, call your veterinarian or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435.