Is meat Loaf / beef loaf safe for cats?

[delightful_cat]

Hello my 5-month old persian cat ate at least 6-7 chunks of beef loaf because I left my food on our sink. Will he be okay? I have read that meat loaf might be dangerous to cats. Thank you to anyone who will answer.

 

[catapault]

If you add onion when preparing the meatloaf there might be issues. But if no onion, probably no issues.

 

[di and bob]

The reason meat loaf may be dangerous is that it usually contains onion, which is toxic to cats. Anything over 1 gram per 5 lbs of cat weight can harm a cat, a small onion is about 100 grams. That being said, in my ignorant days I feed left over meatloaf a lot to my cats and my outside cats and nothing ever happened. They often left the onion behind. but i'm sure they ingested some. I would observe your kitten, if they start acting different, hiding, start throwing up, acting drowsy, then get them into a vet. You might call and ask, but I would bet they will say observe him. I really think he will be OK, but be viligant.

 

[delightful_cat]

If you add onion when preparing the meatloaf there might be issues. But if no onion, probably no issues.

Hello, thanks for replying. It was a canned meat loaf I bought from the grocery. Since I left some of its leftovers on our sink, my cat ate more or less 7 chunks. I read the ingredients and though it was not specified, there were "spices". It's been an hour and a half since he ate but he seems fine. I just hope it is not toxic.

 

[di and bob]

If you are talking canned meat he is most likely safe. My cats have ate that too and were fine, just watch him.