Cooked turkey bones can splinter, creating a choking hazard or causing internal injury if swallowed. Turkey skin is also high in fat, which can upset digestion.
VCA advises that treats, snacks and people foods together stay within 10% of a cat's daily calories, with the rest from a complete and balanced cat food. No source we checked gives an amount for this specific food, so ask your veterinarian about your own cat.
Cook plain by baking, boiling, or broiling, and remove all bones and skin. Avoid deli turkey, turkey bacon, or turkey sausage, which are typically high in sodium, preservatives, and nitrates, and never season with garlic or onion.
It is best avoided, since skin and fat are rich and can trigger stomach upset or pancreatitis. Offer plain, cooked, skinless meat.
Not as a treat. Deli meats are high in salt and often contain seasonings and preservatives, so plain home-cooked turkey is the better option.
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