My cat ate a mouse whole. Is it normal, or should I be concerned?

Probably. The whole mouse is technically edible for cats. A lot of hair or bones could cause an obstruction in a kitten, so I would monitor Holly for decreased appetite or vomiting. If this occurs, have her examined by a vet.

Hi there. It's very common for cats to eat mice and other small animals - this does not normally cause any problems at all :) If Chimpu has only vomited once and is acting normal otherwise, there is probably no cause for concern. If he continues to vomit, or if he develops other symptoms such as not eating or acting lethargic, then I would recommend having him seen by a vet to determine what's wrong.

Hello, sorry to hear about your cat. Some guts in mice and other rodents may appear green due to their billirubin secretion. The biggest concern for cats that kill and eat mice is indirect ingestion of rat bait. If there is rat bait set out in your house or neighborhood then I would indeed have your veterinarian assess his bloodwork to ensure his clotting factors are normal. If you see any bruising or spontaneous bleeding please have your cat evaluated immediately. Hope this helps and best of luck.

If your cat didn't eat it, health risks would be minimal. The main secondary issues from hunting are tapeworms (if they eat the mouse) and issues from fleas (so I would apply a good prevention like Revolution of Advantage Multi). Another consideration would be to make sure you don't have rodenticide poisons anywhere because if they caused the mouse's death and then your cat ate it (or a future mouse!) then they would also be exposed to it!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Eating a mouse is a fairly natural thing for a dog to do. Most likely Daisy will be just fine. You will want to monitor for any signs of illness, such as lethargy, inappetence, vomiting, or diarrhea, and seek veterinary care if these develop. I hope you don't have any problems while Daisy is in your care.

With a dog Ace's size, the mouse likely will not cause any problems such as an intestinal obstruction. It may cause vomiting / diarrhea, but he will likely be fine as the bones will dissolve in the stomach. I would monitor for vomiting, lethargy, inappetance, etc. and have a veterinarian examine him should any of these symptoms arise. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions / concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Good on Finn for taking care of that mouse for you! It could be that eating the mouse has upset his stomach a bit, but given the only thing he is doing is hiding under the bed, I wouldn't be too worried about him just yet. It's good that he's accepting treats, and I would let him hide for now. He will come out when he's ready. Now I would start getting concerned if he vomits multiple times, becomes very lethargic, stops eating, and stops drinking water. He may vomit once or twice if the innards of the mouse upset his stomach, but if he starts vomiting over and over, then that's concerning. If you see the symptoms of mentioned above, then I would take him into a vet right away. Best of luck, I hope this helps!