What should I do if my cat eats expired cat food

The shelf life of cat food after opening is generally not more than 1 month. The shelf life of most cat food after opening is not more than 1 month. This is due to the high protein content of cat food. Once opened, if left for a long time, the shelf life of cat food will not exceed 1 month. Fatty acids are prone to oxidation, proteins are prone to denaturation or even decay to produce aflatoxin, and the loss of vitamins and minerals will become less and less as time goes by. Therefore, it is recommended that cat friends finish the cat food as soon as possible after opening, the better. If it is more than 3 months after opening, do not eat it again.

You must not eat expired cat food, because the cat food itself will be in frequent contact with the air when you eat it every day during its validity period. Every time you open the bag of cat food and dig out it, during the rainy season, such a frequent move, even within the validity period, may cause some food to become moldy or stale and other problems.

If some cats have a stronger constitution, eating expired cat food will not have much impact. However, if the cat’s resistance is relatively weak and the adaptability to cat food is not high, eating expired cat food will If it does, symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea will appear. In severe cases, dehydration will occur and must be taken to a pet hospital for treatment. Therefore, in daily life, it is recommended that owners pay attention to the production date and expiration date of cat food.

In order to feed cats more evenly every time, many people divide the cat food into many portions evenly after opening the package, and then package them in small bags. You should know that after letting it pass in the air for a while, it will shorten the time of deterioration. After opening the package, try not to pack it and do a good job of sealing it.