Is it okay to feed my adult cat raw hamburger?

Is it okay to feed my adult cat raw hamburger?

By: Dr. Jon Rappaport

Our question this week was:

Is it okay to feed my adult cat raw hamburger?

Don Noel

Answer

Hi – thanks for your email. You wrote asking - Is it okay to feed my adult cat raw hamburger? The answer is...no. This is my opinion.

This is a controversial topic. There are two very conflicting opinions on this. Actually – I think you will like this article - Raw Meat Debate: Should You Feed it to Your Cat? This goes through the pros and cons of each.

Another article that might be helpful to you is Nutrition in Cats.

Best of luck!

Dr. Jon


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