Can They Eat This?
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Cats and Avocado: The Flesh Isn't the Problem, Everything Around It Is
The persin scare gets avocado backwards for cats. The green part is low-risk; the real hazards are the pit, the fat load, and what guacamole hides. Here's how to think about it.
Dr. Priya Nair · 5 min read
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Peanuts Won't Poison Your Cat. They're Also Close to Pointless, and Come With Four Real Risks
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