Can cats eat chives?
If your cat has already eaten this and you are worried, contact your veterinarian.
Why
Toxic to cats. Alliums damage feline red blood cells. All plants in the onion family, including chives, contain compounds that destroy feline red blood cells and lead to life-threatening anemia. Even small amounts or different forms of the plant, such as dried or cooked, remain poisonous and offer no safe threshold for consumption.
Watch out for
- fresh chives
- dried chives
- chive powder
- chive-infused oils
- food containing chives as an ingredient
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