Ask the APCC: Mean Greens
Is spinach poisonous to cats? I looked at several websites and found conflicting information.
—Lauryl B.
Good question, Lauryl. There is currently no solid data pertaining to feline ingestions of spinach, but we do know that it contains a small amount of calcium oxalates. While a leaf or two may not be an issue for a healthy adult cat, chronic and/or large ingestions of spinach could potentially cause crystal formation in the urinary tract. (And P.S., Because of this, spinach should be avoided completely in any cat with a history of urinary problems, including infections, crystaluria and kidney disease.)
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