Herring

**Raw herring carries the same parasite and bacterial risks for cats and must always be cooked**; **salted, pickled and smoked herring are extremely salty**, and the oily flesh easily causes diarrhoea and can trigger pancreatitis.

Vomiting, diarrhoea, poor appetite and lethargy; salt overload shows as intense thirst, frequent urination, an unsteady gait and tremors, while continuing vomiting or pain points to pancreatitis.

**Contact a vet immediately** after salted or smoked herring, or for persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, an unsteady gait or tremors, and never induce vomiting at home or force water.

At most a rare small piece, always thoroughly cooked and carefully deboned; never feed salted, pickled or smoked herring, and fish cannot be the only food long term or the diet becomes unbalanced.

**Raw herring can carry parasites and bacteria, so always cook it through**; **salted, pickled and smoked herring are extremely salty**, and too much salt brings thirst, vomiting and even neurological signs, while this oily fish can trigger pancreatitis.

Vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, poor appetite and lethargy; salt overload shows as intense thirst, frequent urination, an unsteady gait, tremors or seizures, and pancreatitis as repeated vomiting with severe pain.

**Contact a vet immediately** after salted or smoked herring, after a large amount of fish, or for persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, an unsteady gait or tremors; never induce vomiting at home and never force water.

Feed only small pieces, **thoroughly cooked and carefully deboned**, with no seasoning; never feed salted, pickled, smoked or seasoned canned herring; fish alone is not a complete diet, and keep treats within about 10% of daily energy intake.