am guessing a temporary bout of extreme Kitty regularity.

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If she didn't eat a whole bunch of them she just might have some diarrhea or barf and that would be the end of it. If she ate a lot of them she probably barfed already that you haven't discovered yet... check the insides of your shoes.


Seriously though, I'd just watch her for a day or two to see how she's reacting. If she seems her normal self (eats her meals, plays, etc.) she's probably none the worse for wear in having indulged. But if she seems listless or in pain or doesn't have an appetite for her regular food or is still having diarrhea or barfing after a day goes by a call to the vet may be the best bet. Other than maybe getting an upset stomach for a few hours or a day she'll likely be ok.

To be on the safe side, too, you might want to check the ingredients on the box of cookies and then check the internet to see if there's anything in the cookies that might be toxic to cats. If it turns out that there is, you should probably call the vet and see if there's anything you should do.

Allergic to chicken, and still trying to find the 2nd thing since her gums are half red. (But doesn't seem to bother her.)

The other cat is allergic to gluten. Their cat food used to be $50 a bag before we found an alternative.

I'd put in a call to the vet just to be on the safe side then. Can't hurt, could help, and a phone call is free.

I call the vet all the time for any little thing that worries me just to be on the safe side (and to keep me from continuing to worry - I hate worrying especially if it's needless). I can't even count how many phone calls I've made to the vet that start out with "This is probably really stupid, but...". Bless them, they always tell they're glad I called because there are no stupid questions. There have been times, too, where I made that call that I was sure was probably just me being paranoid that DID turn out to be something important, so I guess it's always a good idea to just call and explain the situation... they'll either tell you it's nothing to worry about which would put your mind at ease, or give advice on what you should do - and either of those is still a good thing.

We have an Animal Emergency Clinic, supported by the vets in the area, that's open nights, weekends and holidays when most vet offices are closed. I've called them in situations like this when I had a situation with my pets and wasn't sure what to do. They've told me whether it's serious enough to bring them in, to see my vet the next day, what to look for, etc. If I'm worried, that's the best option. Good advice!