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Veterinarian's Opinion: Can You Feed Your Cat Raw Foods
27.08.2023 02:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:23
The body of dogs and cats needs protein for basic cell functions and for the life of the body as a whole, including cell regeneration and repair, maintenance and regulation of tissues, the production of hormones and enzymes, as well as maintaining water balance and providing the body with energy.
Is it okay to feed a cat raw food
Absolutely not, says the American Veterinary Association. This is because, like people, when eating raw eggs (or raw meat), cats can “catch” salmonellosis or echirichiosis. Symptoms of poisoning by these pathogenic bacteria vary but include vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy.
How to give a cat an egg
If you have never fed an egg to a cat, give her a very small piece and watch the pet if he has an allergic reaction. Eggs are a known allergen. If the cat has itching, swelling, rashes around the ears and on the face, or vomiting and intestinal upset, do not give the cat any more eggs.
How to feed a cat meat
During the cooking process, salt, spices, fat are not added; Large pieces should not be given, the meat must be cut into slices; Pieces of room temperature are placed in a bowl; it is forbidden for the animal to offer frozen or hot foods; It is allowed to include offal in the diet (liver, heart, cartilage).
What meat is not allowed for cats
Pork, goose and duck meat are very fatty and with regular feeding cause many diseases of the digestive system and internal organs: indigestion and intestines, pancreatitis, liver lipidosis.
