Food safety

Can Cats Eat Beef Wellington?

Not recommended — Beef Wellington for cats.

Not recommended

Why: Beef Wellington is beef wrapped in pastry with mushrooms, pâté and seasoning — rich, fatty and usually made with garlic, onion and salt. The beef itself is fine for cats, but the dish as a whole is not.

If your cat ate beef wellington: A small bite is not an emergency, but watch for vomiting or diarrhoea from the fat and seasoning. Call your vet if it lasts more than a day.

Related: Beef, Bread, Butter

Why this verdict

Beef Wellington is beef wrapped in pastry with mushrooms, pâté and seasoning — rich, fatty and usually made with garlic, onion and salt. The beef itself is fine for cats, but the dish as a whole is not.

If your cat ate beef wellington

A small bite is not an emergency, but watch for vomiting or diarrhoea from the fat and seasoning. Call your vet if it lasts more than a day.

Related foods

Beef, Bread, Butter

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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.