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Can cats eat pig blood?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy
Cats can eat pig blood, but they should not consume excessive amounts. Pig blood is a common food and is rich in nutrients. After eating, it can replenish nutrients for the body and is good for health and development. However, you should not eat too much pig blood, otherwise it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, affect the normal absorption and digestion of food, and increase the risk of gastrointestinal diseases. If the cat has gastrointestinal discomfort after bleeding after eating, such as nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, acid reflux, etc., it needs to be treated with medication. If necessary, the owner is advised to take the cat to the hospital for relevant examinations, and then carry out treatment based on the examination results. , beneficial to physical health.

1. Why can cats eat pig blood

Pig blood is a common food that is rich in nutrients and contains protein, fat and vitamins. After eating, it can supplement nutrients for the body and help strengthen the body. It has certain benefits for physical health. Moreover, pig blood also contains a large amount of iron, which can provide iron supplementation and prevent iron deficiency anemia after eating it.

2. The harm to the body of cats if they eat too much pig blood

Pig blood is a food that is not easy to digest. Excessive consumption can easily irritate the gastric mucosa, causing loss of appetite, acid reflux, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, and abnormal bowel movements, if not improved in time, may increase the probability of gastrointestinal diseases and affect the normal intake and digestion of other foods.

3. Daily maintenance of cats

Develop good eating habits in daily life. It is not recommended to feed cats human food, mainly cat food and canned cats. Because cat food and canned cat food are rich in nutrients, they can replenish nutrients for the body after eating. Generally, there will be no malnutrition and it will not easily cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract.