Can cats and dogs eat chicken bones?

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

Can cats and dogs eat chicken bones?

Cats and dogs cannot eat chicken bones. The cross section of chicken bones is very sharp and may scratch the esophagus if swallowed accidentally. Moreover, the nutritional value of chicken bones is extremely low. It can neither fill the stomach nor provide nutrition to cats and dogs. Therefore, it is recommended not to feed chicken leg bones to cats and dogs to prevent cats and dogs from swallowing them and causing them to enter their esophagus. Cats and dogs pose dangers.

What to do if your pet eats chicken bones:

1. If your pet accidentally eats chicken bones, if there are no adverse reactions, the owner does not need to worry and do not give them to cats in the future. Just feed chicken bones.

2. If your pet has symptoms such as vomiting or vomiting blood, it is best to take the cat to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible without delaying the condition.

3. If you must feed chicken bones to your pet, you can stew the chicken bones and then give them to the cat. You can stew chicken in a pressure cooker, so that the chicken bones will become soft and rotten, and the cat will not be harmed if he eats them.

4. Carefully choose food to feed your pets and be vigilant to avoid similar situations next time.