Cat or dog eats Thai tea Can I have Thai milk tea?
Cats: Be careful · Dogs: Be careful — Thai tea is brewed from strong black tea leaves, which contain caffeine. Dogs and cats are much more sensitive to caffeine than humans. And tea is a directly listed source of caffeine. Thai tea also contains sweetened condensed and evaporated milk, which contain lactose that many pets don't digest well. Including high amounts of sugar Thai tea or Thai milk tea should not be given to dogs and cats. If you lick or eat a little, there is usually no problem. But if you eat a large amount or have abnormal alertness, take it to see a veterinarian.
English nameThai Milk Tea
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Symptoms that may be experienced
- unusually alert Fast heartbeat from caffeine in tea leaves
- Vomiting and diarrhea from both caffeine and milk
- Shaking or convulsing if you take a large amount of caffeine relative to your body weight.
- Bloating or diarrhea from sweetened condensed milk/condensed milk mixed
How do we come to this conclusion?
No veterinary agency has issued a decision on Thai tea. Thai milk tea directly This conclusion is therefore drawn from the components supported by reference data. This is not the source's judgment on the entire dish.
- Caffeine in black tea — Dogs and cats are more sensitive to caffeine than people. Tea is a source of caffeine. Large doses cause abnormal alertness, diarrhea, and heart or nervous system symptoms. petpoisonhelpline.com
- Sweetened condensed milk/unsweetened condensed milk (lactose, sugar) — Dogs and cats do not digest lactose well. Causes diarrhea from undigested lactose. petmd.com
Instructions
Thai tea or Thai milk tea should not be given to dogs and cats. If you lick or eat a little, there is usually no problem. But if you eat a large amount or have abnormal alertness, take it to see a veterinarian.
This information is used for preliminary decision making only. It is not a veterinary diagnosis or advice. If your pet has abnormal symptoms or eats or comes into contact with something that may be dangerous. Contact your veterinarian orAnimal clinic 24 hrs.immediately
Last checked 2026-07-28