Top Fruits and Veggies Cats Should Avoid - Stay Safe!
Let's take a look below at the items that cats should avoid!
Fruits:
Waxapple: High in potassium, it can lead to acute kidney failure in cats.
Oranges: Being acidic, they can irritate a cat's stomach, causing vomiting and diarrhea. The scent of oranges can also be quite irritating to cats, potentially triggering sneezing.
Grapes: They can cause kidney failure and may lead to vomiting.
Persimmons: They can easily cause constipation, and the seeds can lead to intestinal obstruction.
Avocado: It contains a substance called persin, which cats cannot metabolize. This can result in vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, and in severe cases, death.
Cherries: Eating them can cause poisoning, which can lead to shock and even death in severe cases.
Vegetables:
Potatoes: High in starch, they are difficult for cats to digest and can lead to malnutrition.
Mushrooms: There are many types, and some may contain toxins that can cause shock or even death in cats.
Onions and chives: They contain compounds that can destroy red blood cells in the blood, leading to symptoms of anemia.