Before feeding your cat, it is important to look at the list of foods that can be dangerous to them. In fact, there are several foods that cause cat poisoning. And as you know, chocolate is the most famous of all, here are the most harmful foods for cats:
potato
Raw potatoes contain calcium oxalate. It is an ionic crystal that damages the urinary tract of cats, which can cause kidney stones.
Cabbage and turnip
This vegetable is very bad for cats because it ferments in the stomach, causing gas and even diarrhea.
grapes
Whether dried or fresh, grapes can cause intestinal upsets for cats and kidney damage. We must know that the seeds (apples, cherries, apricots…) are poisonous to it and can poison it.
Onion and garlic
These aromatic plants are toxic to cats. Contains sulfur derivatives that affect the red blood cells of an animal, which can cause anemia (lack of red blood cells), vomiting and tachycardia.
Chocolate, cocoa, tea and coffee
There is a molecule found in cocoa that is very harmful to cats when it is stored in the liver. A cat takes a much longer time than a human to eliminate this molecule (about a day).
If your cat eats chocolate, the following symptoms may appear: vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps. Caffeine is also toxic and dangerous to cats. Foods that contain caffeine easily increase the heart rate of cats, which can cause coma or death.
mushroom
Just like humans, there is a type of mushroom poisonous to cats. It can cause liver and nerve problems, and in the worst cases, cause the animal to die.
avocado
Avocados are a high-fat food that can cause pancreatitis in your cat. Plus, it contains persin, a toxic ingredient that can damage the lungs and heart.
nuts
They contain a high percentage of phosphorous, which makes the digestion process difficult for cats. Macadamia nuts can cause a fever, weaken the cat and increase the heart rate. Large amounts of nutmeg can cause hallucinations.
What do you do if your cat eats dangerous food?
You must intervene quickly ie within two hours (maximum) so that the vet can save your cat.