Food safety

Can Cats Eat Sausage?

Not recommended — Sausage for cats.

Not recommended

Why: Sausage is processed meat — high in salt and fat, and usually seasoned with garlic, onion, pepper and preservatives. It is not acutely toxic in a small piece, but it is a poor food for cats.

If your cat ate sausage: A small piece is not an emergency. Offer fresh water and watch for vomiting or diarrhoea.

Related: Bologna, Beef Jerky, Slim Jims

Why this verdict

Sausage is processed meat — high in salt and fat, and usually seasoned with garlic, onion, pepper and preservatives. It is not acutely toxic in a small piece, but it is a poor food for cats.

If your cat ate sausage

A small piece is not an emergency. Offer fresh water and watch for vomiting or diarrhoea.

Related foods

Bologna, Beef Jerky, Slim Jims

Check another food

Back to the Food-Safety Checker to check all 90 foods, or see the beginner feeding guide and the feeding estimator.

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.