Can cats eat onions?

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

Can cats eat onions?

Cats cannot eat onions. Onions are plants of the Allium genus. Onions contain n-propyl disulfide, which is an oxidizing agent. This oxidizing agent will attach to the cat’s red blood cells and destroy their structure, causing the cat to fall into a trap. Anemia, while excreting a large amount of urine, can lead to kidney organ damage or even failure, and in severe cases, the cat may die.

What should I do if my cat eats onions?

1. First, let the cat drink a lot of water to dilute the blood, delay the absorption of poisons, and allow the absorbed toxins to pass through the body fluids as soon as possible. discharge.

2. Within 1-2 hours after the cat eats onions, you can induce vomiting, such as drinking soapy water, pickled cabbage water, etc., so that the cat can vomit out the onions it has eaten.

3. Onion poisoning requires medical treatment at a pet hospital as soon as possible and scientific treatment. Since a large amount of drugs will be used during the treatment, attention should be paid to the maintenance of the cat's liver and kidneys after recovery.