Foods that are toxic to cats cause gastrointestinal problems, lethargy, and discharge. In this article, we will talk about 6 foods that are harmful to cats.
Dairy
Cats lack an enzyme that can digest dairy products.
Therefore, do not give your pet milk, cream, cheese.
In adult cats, dairy products cause indigestion, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Chocolate
Chocolate contains caffeine and white sugar, which are toxic to cats.
In addition, caffeine is found in cocoa and coffee.
Caffeine can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hypertension, and seizures in cats.
Grapes and raisins
According to veterinarians, grapes and raisins cause kidney problems in cats.
The toxic nature of these products lies in the tartaric acid in the composition.
Raisins and grapes contribute to the accumulation in the kidneys of substances that cats are not able to process.
Kidney failure is manifested in lethargy, excessive thirst, and vomiting, abdominal pain in the animal.
Onion and garlic
Green onions, shallots, and garlic are dangerous for cats.
In addition, dry onions and garlic are also poisonous to animals if ingested.
These foods lead to anemia in cats.
Deficiency is manifested in lethargy, pallor of the gums, and discoloration of urine.
Raw meat
Raw meat is as dangerous to animals as it is to humans.
This product may cause E. coli poisoning.
Fish with bones
Fish bones are dangerous in terms of injury.
Bones can injure the mouth, esophagus, or get stuck in the throat.
Therefore, before feeding fish to a cat, clean the product from bones.
