According to the American Animal Hospital Association, the type of tuna that humans eat contains an enzyme that destroys vitamin B1 in cats. Cats who are fed tuna on a regular basis may develope a vitamin B1 deficiency. Cats who suffer from vitamin B1 deficiency can develope loss of equalibrium, seizures or in severe cases, even death. If you can't resist giving your fabulous feline a human type tuna treat, be sure to limit it to an amount of one can a month or less.
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1/2/07
Canned Tuna Can Cause B1 Deficiency In Cats
According to the American Animal Hospital Association, the type of tuna that humans eat contains an enzyme that destroys vitamin B1 in cats. Cats who are fed tuna on a regular basis may develope a vitamin B1 deficiency. Cats who suffer from vitamin B1 deficiency can develope loss of equalibrium, seizures or in severe cases, even death. If you can't resist giving your fabulous feline a human type tuna treat, be sure to limit it to an amount of one can a month or less.
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I wasn't avare of that. Certainly is good to know.
Thanks for taking part in our club huskyblack! I hope that you keep visiting our site for lot's more pet fun and information!
I read something about tuna not being good for cats somewhere(scratches head) but cannot remember where. Does this include tuna from cat food as well? That is all my cats will eat with any regularity, and after the big wheat gluten catastrophe I am happy that is it. They have been eating (name brand) cat food tuna for about a year now as anything else just doesn't cut if for them.
Howdy M! This article refers specificlly to feeding cats tuna fish for humans. Tuna flavored cat food is healthy for cats to eat on a regular basis. Please be sure to thoroughly check the list of pet foods that have been recalled before feeding your pets any pet food though! Thanks for being part of Little Paws Pet Club!
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