Dogs · Drinks
Can dogs or cats eat sports drinks?
Be careful read the fine print
The problem compound: sugar, salt, sometimes caffeine. For: dogs & cats.
Electrolyte drinks are formulated for human sweat, not dog kidneys. Caffeinated variants cross into the emergency column.
Symptoms to watch
vomitingthirst
What this looks like when it goes wrong — most exposures stay mild.
Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control. Reference information — not a substitute for your veterinarian, who knows your pet's history.