Is dried squid bad for cats?

Question

I know most fish and especially tuna are bad for cats because it causes taurine and vitamin B problems but is dried squid bad for them? My friend recently gave me a giant bag of dried squid for my cat to have as treats and he absolutely loves the stuff but I am worried about him having problems. Should this be a once in a very long while treat? I have some little taurine supplement tablets too that I got at the vet's office. Should I give him those whenever I give him the dried squid? The box says I can give him up to 5 a day so I don't think they would hurt him any if I gave them to him regularly... Or Im I worrying for nothing because squid doesn't have the same effect as fish?

Answer 1

Hi there... generally, most seafood products can inhibit  the absorption of the vitamin B and taurine.  The squid should be given as an occasional treat as with all other seafood type of treats.