My cat licked some raw chicken. Will he get sick?

Question

I was getting ready to cook a raw chicken breast and had it sitting on a plate on my kitchen counter. The phone rang and I turned away for a minute only to turn back around and find my 11 month old cat l*****g the chicken. Yuck! Is he going to get sick or poisoned or die from this?

My vet's office is closed right now. I can't call them.

Answer 1

Hi Gracey... any raw meat will not affect a cat's life contrary to what many people have been told. Cats are obligate carnivores, therefore their stomachs have a highly acidic environment, which is an excellent deterrent to ingested bacteria.

Here's more about raw food diets for pet animals that you may find of interest and to help allay your fears: http://cats.about.com/cs/nutrition/a/raw...