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How many times can a cat eat pork liver a week?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Daniel Miller
Cats can usually eat pork liver once or twice a week. Eating an appropriate amount of pork liver can replenish nutrients for the body and is beneficial to the cat's health. It can be supplemented with rich vitamin A, which can enhance the cat's night vision ability to a certain extent. However, if you eat it regularly, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and cause indigestion, so it is appropriate to eat it 1 to 2 times a week. It should be noted that the gastrointestinal tract of cats is relatively fragile. When feeding cats liver, the liver needs to be cooked until soft.

1. Reasons why cats can eat pork liver

Pork liver is a common meat in daily life. It is rich in vitamin A, which can enhance the cat’s night vision ability to a certain extent, and also It contains a large amount of iron, which is helpful to improve anemia. Pork liver contains a large amount of protein, which can supplement the body with nutrients and is beneficial to the growth and development of cats.

2. Reasons why cats can eat pork liver 1 to 2 times a week

1. Since pig liver is a kind of meat, it is difficult to digest. If it is eaten frequently, it may aggravate the condition. It burdens the gastrointestinal tract and causes indigestion, loss of appetite, diarrhea, bloating and other symptoms, which affects the cat's health, so it is appropriate to eat 1 to 2 times a week.

2. Pork liver contains a large amount of vitamin A. Long-term consumption may cause vitamin A poisoning, causing nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, which is not good for the cat's health.

3. Things to note when cats eat pork liver

Because cats’ gastrointestinal organs are relatively fragile, when feeding cats liver, the liver needs to be cooked until soft. And you should not eat too much at one time to avoid causing physical discomfort. Pork liver has relatively simple nutrition. If you eat pork liver for a long time, it may lead to a lack of nutrition in the body, which is not good for your health.

4. Daily maintenance

In daily life, you should pay attention to the cat’s balanced diet. You can eat some fruit puree, cat food, cooked egg yolk and other foods in moderation. These foods contain A large amount of vitamins, dietary fiber, minerals and carbohydrates can supplement the body with the nutrients it needs, which is good for the cat's health.