Can cats be sweet and why?

Cats of absolutely any breed require competent care. It is very important for a pet to choose a balanced and proper diet, which will only benefit the body of the animal. Many owners are interested in whether it is possible to give cats sweets. This can be a chocolate bar, ice cream, cake, cream from a cake and other similar goodies. Today we will find the answer to this question.

Due to their own characteristics, cats do not feel the sweet taste. In sweets, they are more attracted by a pleasant and mouth-watering smell or the texture they like. Often the mustachioed are drawn to ice cream, but they cannot appreciate its taste. They are simply attracted by pleasant coolness, especially when a hot summer is outside. Cats are often attracted to special oils, which are part of many sweet treats. Based on this information, it can be concluded that sugar is not attracted to the sweets of cats.

To answer the question, can cats be given sweets, should First, find out when these pets really need sugar. In very rare situations, this component is required for cats as a medicine. A similar phenomenon occurs during periods of recovery of a pet after a serious illness, when he suffers from exhaustion and the level of sugar in his blood decreases markedly. However, it must be remembered that sweets as medicines can be given to cats only after prior consultation with a veterinarian. The host alone should not prescribe this kind of restorative therapy.

In such cases, the seals should be soldered with a glucose solution or ordinary slightly sweetened water.In the course of such a simple treatment, it is necessary to keep under control the immediate state of the pet in order to stop the flow of sweets in time if it is suddenly needed.

For the treatment of animals, you can use a solution of glucose or water with sugar, but the products listed below can not be used for this in any case:

• confectionery;
• sweet dairy products;
• chocolate in any form;
• sweet soda (some cats with great pleasure drink such drinks and require them from the owners).

Sweet therapy is used quite often. In order not to accidentally harm a furry friend, it is very important to strictly follow all the recommendations of a veterinarian. If the pet refuses to drink sweet water, then it can be poured by force. There is nothing to worry about - you are trying to cure the animal. In addition, in many cases, they turn to a simple solution - they put a cat droppers with glucose. They can be both intravenous and subcutaneous.

It is impossible to treat a pet sweet without control, even if the cat is already old and after such procedures feels better. For older cats, it is necessary to choose another competent treatment.

Cats get a lot of harm from sweets. For this reason, a caring host will never "pamper" a mustached friend with sugar-containing treats. The justification that the animal loves such products very much and enjoys eating on both cheeks should be forgotten forever if you do not want to do serious harm to the animal. Sometimes owners of cats find another excuse for giving their pets sweets. Among many people, there is an opinion that cats require sweets, because their body lacks something that is needed in sugar. Unfortunately, such explanations are useful only in order not to scold oneself for the fact that the animal eventually became seriously ill.

Let us examine in more detail what harm sweets can do to a cat's body.

• Obesity. Consuming sweets, the animal receives a very large amount of light carbohydrates. Because of this, metabolic processes occurring in the body are inevitably disrupted. Food after this will not be properly absorbed. As a result, the rapid accumulation of body fat will begin. Moreover, they can be not only subcutaneous. There is also obesity of the internal organs, which further provokes very serious pathologies.
• Diabetes. As mentioned above, cats do not perceive sweet tastes and can eat a lot of sweets, not realizing that they have long enough. As a result, the pancreas receives a terrible overload and can no longer function normally. If sweets are given to a pet on a regular basis, then over time inflammation will develop, and then the destruction of pancreatic tissue. As a result, insulin will cease to be produced as it should, and the animal will become ill with diabetes. Animals suffering from such ailments need constant monitoring and maintenance therapy. The lifespan of diabetic cats is significantly reduced.
• Blindness. Pets that regularly consume sweets can suffer from blindness. This ailment develops against a background of high blood sugar or already developed diabetes. This process cannot be reversed. As a result, it will certainly lead to a deterioration in the quality of life of a cat.
• Poisoning. The most common cause of poisoning is consumption by cats of chocolate. It contains such a component as theobromine alkaloid, which in small quantities can cause a sharp jump in blood pressure in the animal, increased heart rate and overexcitation. In large doses, this component can lead to death of the cat.Even a very slight intoxication can be a serious test for a cat. As a result, this can lead to the development of heart, kidney, and liver diseases.
• Urolithiasis disease. Almost all baleen pets are affected by this ailment. Most often, it occurs in cases where the animal's kidneys take on very large loads. If pets often eat sugary foods, then overload can not be avoided. Even if you give cats very often fish, your kidneys will not be overloaded.

As you can see, the consequences of consuming sweets by cats can be truly terrifying. But that is not all. Sweets can lead to such serious problems:

• a sharp decrease in the immunity of the animal;
• the development of serious allergic reactions;
• early and rapid aging of the animal;
• a significant increase in vascular fragility;
• miscarriages;
• the birth of dead kittens;
• the development of defects and deformities in kittens.

Having learned all the problems that can begin with the health of the pet after eating sweets, the owners should no longer wonder if it is possible to give cats such treats. Every person who is just about to have a cat or is already keeping a cat at home should know that it is impossible to feed her sugar treats in any case. An exception may be only those situations where sugar intake has been prescribed by a veterinarian.

Sweets cannot be given to cats, but this does not mean that sugar is forbidden in absolutely any form. There are many natural gifts that contain natural sugar - fructose, glucose. Such components will not harm feline health. Often, pets living in the private sector themselves ask the owners for a fresh portion of sweet berries or vegetables in the beds. The real storehouse of healthy sugars is dried and ripe fruit. Treats that can be given to cats include such foods.

• Apples Ripe apples contain not only useful vitamins and minerals, but also such a necessary component as fiber. Its fibers positively affect the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, and also cleanse the animal’s teeth from plaque.
• Pears These fruits also contain a lot of fiber, vitamins and minerals.
• Plums and apricots. Everyone knows the taste of these fruits. But to cats they can be given only in small quantities.
• Melons and gourds. Such products should be given with caution to pets. So, a watermelon usually heavily loads the kidneys, and melon is problematic to digest, so with such treats you can not overdo it, but you can not give it to the pet at all.
• Dates, dried apricots, figs. These fruits can be given to baleen friends in rare cases. Fruits can be both dried and dried. Some cats adore such goodies.
• Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries. These fruits can also be included in the cat menu. True, it is permissible to do this if the animal is not allergic. Otherwise, the animal may suffer from an allergic reaction.

Another well-known natural product with a natural sugar content is honey. However, you need to handle it as carefully as possible. It can be given to cats, but literally by a drop introduced into the already prepared food. Thus, you can immediately see if the pet is allergic to this beekeeping product.

Ice cream is a favorite treat of cats, especially in the summer season. But those products that are sold in the store cannot be given to pets because of the high sugar content.But you can make your favorite ice cream yourself, using only high-quality and natural ingredients without sugar.

Some owners are sure that the animal will definitely not be bad from the condensed milk. This is actually not the case. After eating this product, a cat may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of strength - all these are consequences of severe intoxication of the body.

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