What are the signs of caffeine poisoning?

Restlessness, rapid breathing, heart palpitations, tremors, seizures.

☕ Can dogs eat caffeine?

Q: Can dogs eat caffeine?

No. It can make them ill. If your pet has had some: call your vet today. Call vet immediately if grounds or tea bags ingested. Brewed coffee: dose-dependent.

🟠 No. It can make them ill.

If your pet has had some: call your vet today. 🟠 Careful 🐶 🐱 dogs and cats

👉 What to do right now

Call vet immediately if grounds or tea bags ingested.
Brewed coffee: dose-dependent.

⛔ Don't

Ignore ingestion of coffee grounds or used tea bags

🐾 Start the full check for my pet

⚖️ How much is too much?

Harmful amounts depend on your pet's body weight.

🐶 Dogs140mg/kg lethal; 1 tsp grounds ~60mg

🐱 CatsSimilar sensitivity

👀 Signs to watch for

Restlessness
Rapid breathing
Heart palpitations
Tremors
Seizures

⏱️ When do signs show up?

30 min–2 hours

🔬 Why is it harmful?

Methylxanthine inhibiting adenosine receptors causing CNS stimulation. Coffee grounds and tea bags are highly concentrated.

Informational triage only. Does not replace professional veterinary diagnosis. When in doubt, always call your vet.