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Can cats eat hawthorn?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Chloe Johnson
Under normal circumstances, cats can eat hawthorn, but they need to pay attention to their intake. Hawthorn is a fruit with high nutritional value. It can supplement the body with the nutrients it needs when appropriate. Eating it in moderation is good for your health, but you should not take too much at one time, otherwise it will easily cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract and affect the body. normal operation. If a cat has adverse reactions after eating hawthorn, it needs to stop eating in time, otherwise it will easily cause damage to its health. If necessary, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for regular physical examinations to understand the specific physical development.

1. Why can cats eat hawthorn?

Hawthorn is a common fruit that is rich in nutrients. It contains vitamin C, fat, protein, carotene and other nutrients, which can replenish the energy needed by the body. Good for your health. Hawthorn contains a large amount of dietary fiber and organic acids. Eating it in moderation can speed up gastrointestinal motility, facilitate food digestion and absorption, relieve loss of appetite or difficulty defecation, and have a more obvious relief effect.

2. The harmful effects of excessive eating of hawthorn on cats

Hawthorn should not be eaten in excess under normal circumstances, because it contains more acidic substances, such as citric acid, hawthorn acid, etc. Eating it may damage the teeth, cause the teeth to become sour and restrict chewing, and it will also stimulate the secretion of gastric acid, causing nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain and other adverse reactions. Generally, after you stop eating hawthorn, it will subside on its own without special treatment.

3. Daily dietary care for cats

Cat food is the main staple food in daily life. You can also add canned cat food or dried fish to the cat food. After eating, it will be good for your health. There are certain benefits. If the cat's body becomes abnormal after eating food, it needs to go to the hospital for relevant examinations in time, and then carry out standardized treatment under the operation of a doctor based on the examination results.