Dogs · Pantry
Can dogs or cats eat nicotine (cigarettes, gum, patches, vape)?
Not safe severity: emergency
The problem compound: nicotine. For: dogs & cats.
Technically not food, but pets EAT cigarette butts and vape pods. The 'finished' butt still carries nicotine — ashtrays are a hazard.
Symptoms to watch
vomitingdroolingtremorselevated heart ratecollapse
Sources: Pet Poison Helpline. Reference information — not a substitute for your veterinarian, who knows your pet's history.