I have been feeding a raw chicken gizzard as a treat 3 or 4 times a week. Is this safe for my boy? I understand it could present a salmonella problem,but how great is the risk? I feed the gizzard to help prevent dental problems. He is on a wet diet with the exception of 2 tsp. Fromms dry as a treat. I alternate the dry with the gizzard. Any advice?
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Raw Gizzard Safety Concern
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About 8%-10% of my two cats' diet is raw gizzards. (Of course the other 92% is other raw muscle meat, raw organs and raw bone. 
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You should be fine. Use your good common sense when buying. Usually some or all of the gizzards packages are still frosty cold and don't have any water accumulated in the package. Those are very fresh. I usually "pass" and don't buy any if they are melted and watery in the tray. Sometimes they just look like they've been out too long.
Gizzards are high protein, low fat, and great for their teeth.
) You should be fine. Use your good common sense when buying. Usually some or all of the gizzards packages are still frosty cold and don't have any water accumulated in the package. Those are very fresh. I usually "pass" and don't buy any if they are melted and watery in the tray. Sometimes they just look like they've been out too long.
Gizzards are high protein, low fat, and great for their teeth.
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Thanks for your advice. Tuff will be glad to keep eating his gizzard treat!
About 8%-10% of my two cats' diet is raw gizzards. (Of course the other 92% is other raw muscle meat, raw organs and raw bone.
You should be fine. Use your good common sense when buying. Usually some or all of the gizzards packages are still frosty cold and don't have any water accumulated in the package. Those are very fresh. I usually "pass" and don't buy any if they are melted and watery in the tray. Sometimes they just look like they've been out too long.
Gizzards are high protein, low fat, and great for their teeth.
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I feed gizzards to my three little monsters as well. 
Salmonella is more a risk to humans than it is to cats. Cats can handle the bacterial content of raw meats just fine. So just make sure that you wash your hands and sanitize anything that may have come into contact with raw meat.
Salmonella is more a risk to humans than it is to cats. Cats can handle the bacterial content of raw meats just fine. So just make sure that you wash your hands and sanitize anything that may have come into contact with raw meat.- Thread Starter Thread Starter
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Thanks for the input! There is a certain amount of risk in everything, but I think the risk here is small. So I will continue as usual.I feed gizzards to my three little monsters as well.
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