Can elderly cats eat bloody chicken?
Old cats cannot eat bloody chicken, but they can eat cooked chicken. Bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella may be present in chicken that is not fully cooked and contains blood. Elderly cats are weak and may experience symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and bloody stools after eating this kind of chicken. Therefore, when feeding chicken to elderly cats, the chicken must be cooked.
What should you pay attention to when feeding chicken to cats:
1. It is best to remove the chicken bones before feeding chicken to cats. The cross-section of chicken bones is relatively sharp. If a cat accidentally swallows it, it can easily scratch the cat's esophagus.
2. It is not recommended to feed chicken as the only staple food to cats for a long time. Chicken contains less calcium and fat. If a cat only eats chicken for a long time, it will easily become nutritionally unbalanced and lead to decreased night vision.
3. If you don’t want to lose the nutrients of the chicken, just boil it in water without adding any seasoning. You can also bake the chicken and give it to your cat, but you must clean up the burnt parts of the chicken before giving it to your cat.
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