Can cats eat cooked bones?

If your cat has already eaten this and you are worried, contact your veterinarian.

Why

Dangerous. Cooked bones splinter and can perforate the gut. When bones are cooked, they become brittle and break into sharp shards that can puncture the mouth, throat, or intestines. These sharp fragments can cause severe internal bleeding, infection, or blockages that require emergency surgery.

Watch out for

cooked chicken bones
cooked turkey bones
cooked fish bones
cooked rib bones

Better choices

commercial cat treats cooked chicken breast (boneless)cooked fish fillets (boneless)cat-safe dental chews

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