CATDOLL : Can cats eat onions? Why?

Cats cannot eat onions. The reason is that onions are irritating foods. If fed to cats, onions will destroy a large number of red blood cells in cats, causing poisoning reactions in cats, such as vomiting blood and hematuria. Therefore, cat owners are advised not to feed cats onions or foods containing onions. If a cat accidentally eats onions and has adverse reactions, induce vomiting immediately and take the cat to the hospital for examination and treatment.

Reasons why cats can’t eat onions:

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

2. When eating too much onion, in severe cases, blood transfusion may be required. In addition, even eating a small amount of onion can cause vomiting and diarrhea.

3. The toxins in onions can damage the red blood cells in cats. Onions concentrate these toxins, making the concentration of toxins higher, which means that such products are more dangerous to cats. Symptoms usually appear a few days after the food is digested, and severe cases may mean a visit to the veterinarian.

4. Onions are highly irritating and may irritate the respiratory and digestive tracts of cats, causing adverse reactions.

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