Cats cannot eat onions. Onions are an irritating food. If fed to cats, onions will destroy a large number of the cat’s red blood cells and cause the cat to have toxic reactions, such as vomiting, hematuria and other symptoms. Therefore, it is recommended that cat owners never give their cats onions or food containing onions. If the cat accidentally eats onions and causes adverse reactions, they should induce vomiting in the cat immediately and take the cat to the hospital for examination and treatment.

Dangers of cats eating onions:

1. Onions contain a chemical called thiosulfate, which is toxic to cats. . If a cat eats onions, the thiosulfate in them will be absorbed into the blood, which will damage the red blood cells in the blood and lead to anemia.

2. When eating more onions, blood transfusion may be required in severe cases. In addition, eating even small amounts of onions can cause vomiting and diarrhea.

3. The toxins in onions can destroy red blood cells in cats. Onions will concentrate these toxins, making the toxins more concentrated, which means these products are more dangerous to cats. Symptoms usually appear a few days after food is digested, but severe cases may mean a trip to the vet.

4. Onions are highly irritating and may irritate the respiratory tract and digestive tract of cats after eating them, causing adverse reactions.

5. Onions can cause hemolytic liver failure in cats. If a cat accidentally eats onions, it should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.