CATDOLL : Foods that are harmful or toxic to cats

Foods that are harmful or toxic to cats:

1. Onions and garlic. Onions, garlic, shallots and green onions can damage a cat's red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats will definitely be poisoned if they eat a large amount of these foods, but they will also be poisoned if they eat foods made from concentrated onions or garlic, such as onion soup or garlic powder.

2. Raw eggs, raw meat and bones. Just like humans, cats may be infected with salmonella or E. coli if they eat raw eggs or raw meat. The symptoms vary, and may include vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy.

3. Chocolate. Chocolate is toxic to cats. It contains a substance called "methylxanthine", which can cause vomiting and diarrhea, fever, muscle tremors, abnormal heart rhythm, abdominal discomfort, thirst and epilepsy in cats.

4. Alcohol. Alcoholic beverages and foods are toxic to cats. Ingestion of these foods may cause them to experience vomiting, diarrhea, loss of direction, difficulty breathing, coma, and even death.

5. Milk. Cats cannot digest the lactose in milk, so milk may cause stomach upset or diarrhea. In addition to the mother's milk that kittens drink, it is not recommended for cats to drink milk.

6. Grapes and raisins. Even a small amount of grapes and raisins can make your cat sick and may even cause acute renal failure. Vomiting may sometimes occur within 12 hours of ingestion. Other symptoms may appear within 24 hours, including lethargy, diarrhea, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and decreased urine output.