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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.

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