Can giving a dog pork cause worms?

Question

we had a ham for Christmas dinner and i want to give the left overs to my dogs but my mom says that pork gives a dog worms. And im thinking how can a dog get worms from cooked meat??
Who's right me or my mom??

the meat is cooked...but my mom still thinks it will cause worms in the dogs

Answer 1

You are right.

For anything to give your dog, or you, worms, it has first to be infested and second for the infestation to not be destroyed, usually by cooking.

According to the FDA, modern meat inspection throughout the meat production chain ensures almost no possibility of parasite contamination. (Viral and bacterial contamination is another story.) So even a weakly refrigerated meat then poorly cooked is not supposed to be much of a risk at all. From parasite contamination — you can still get viral and bacterial problems from that kind of carelessness.

Of course, no one in his right mind would suggest being careless and hoping!

So you are right. No worm infestation in the pork to start with means there's nothing that fails to die during poor cooking, or even proper cooking, and therefore nothing to infect any of your family. Ask her why she's willing for you to eat this supposedly terrible meat but she'll fight for the dog's health... perhaps that will make her cut you off from pork too, but it's still a good question.

I bet she turns off the house's water when you go on vacation.

All that said, my wife's ghost is over my shoulder telling me that dog's are poor at digesting pork and that means the pork is still intact enough when in the intestine that unexpected things may happen with the helpful bacteria in your dog. Some of those unexpected things will result in explosive... well, you get the idea or will after cleaning it up once! So her ghost hovering there says don't feed much pork to your dogs in any case.

Answer 2

What Gives A Dog Worms

Answer 3

Many people love the idea of owning a dog but one thing that they have to keep in mind often times, is that the dog needs to be trained. While the pet may look heart-breakingly cute when it's in a shelter or at the pound, picking out the dog is only the first part of the relationship between dog owner and the animal. Many people don't understand that they have to put time and effort into socializing the dog.

An unsocialized dog will intimidate others, tear up the home, and will create an environment that can become so bad that the it will have to be returned. Many times when dogs have to be returned to shelters or to other resources, it will end up euthanized, which is very heartbreaking. All of this can be spared if a person learns the various techniques in order to socialize the dog.

One thing that they have to understand is that the he wants to be told what to do. It's in the canine nature to follow a leader. The dog will be more than willing to obey the leadership of its master. Here's a look at some common techniques that are used in dog training:

"Dog Whispering"

This is a technique that has been around for a while, but gained national notoriety over the last 10 years. Some people might hear this term and wonder how in the world whispering to a dog can train it! Whispering isn't meant to be taken literally in this case. As trainers have shown, whispering is a term that refers to connecting with a being or an entity on a very deep and almost spiritual level. When it comes to dog training techniques, dog whispering involves careful observation of the dog's behavior and actions.

It literally entails getting inside the mind and the behavior system of the canine. When a person uses dog whispering techniques, they interact with the dog on the canine level. Again, one the most common mistakes that people make is treating the dog like a small human being.

"Reward Training"

Reward training is very simple and it's one of the older tricks that works. This is a simple method of training the dog by positive reinforcement. Once he does what it is told to do, it receives a treat. How this works is that the dog owner must entice the dog towards the treat. Once the canine develops awareness for the treat, it develops a strong desire for it. When the desire for it is extremely strong, the dog owner pulls back. Then the dog receives a command and when the dog obeys the command, it receives the treat. The object is to make the dog associate a treat with the command.

"Clicker Training"

Other dog training techniques include one that is similar to reward training, which is called clicker training. How this works is that the clicker is incorporated to get the dog's attention. The clicker is clicked as a form of communication with the dog. It learns that there is a command or reward associated in conjunction with the clicker. Many people claim that this is fun, and they actually make a game with the dog by using the clicker for their dog training tasks.

"Ultrasonic Whistle"

Last, a relatively new form of dog training technique is called the ultrasonic whistle. This works because the ultrasonic sound is only heard by the dog. When the owner is trying to communicate a command, or stop the dog from barking, they will blow on their whistle when they want to communicate a command to the dog. The benefit of this is that the humans can't hear this noise, but the dog can hear it, and they will learn to associate the sound with a command.

Dog training techniques aren't hard to incorporate, but they are something that absolutely must be incorporated from the time a dog owner brings their new dog home. No matter how old or how young the dog is, they will need training. Once they are trained properly, they will be a wonderful addition to one's family.

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Answer 4

The meat is cooked so there can't be anything living in it. Unless you've let the meat sit out long enough to start rotting, then it's fine for your dog.

Raw fresh pork is fine for dogs too, but can make people sick if it happens to carry Trichinosis bacteria. A dog's digestive system was made to digest lots of things like this that people can't handle. So, unless your dog is unhealthy or has serious sensitivities to certain foods, he'll be fine.

Also, most heartworm preventatives now have dewormer in them so if your dog is on a monthly heartworm preventative, the chances are even slimmer of him getting sick, even if the meat was raw or bad.

As a rule, a few scraps here and there won't hurt your dog, but any extreme sudden change in diet may not sit well. So if you carve off five pounds of pork (cooked or otherwise) for your pooch, he may leave you a good mess to clean up in the morning.

Answer 5

Raw/ undercooked pork can give both humans and dogs worms.

Cooked pork is fine, however, I wouldn't give the dog a lot as it is high in salt usually and high in fat.

Answer 6

uncooked pork contains parasites that cause a serious disease in any person/animal that eats it,"trichonosis."it put my gr8-aunt in a wheelchair for life.properly cooked pork does not contain worms or parasites.think about it,if ham had worms even if its cooked,people would get them ,too.the worms that commonly infest dogs-hookworms,flatworms,pinworms,tapeworms-are also the same ones that commonly infest human beings.if there was something in the ham ur dog could get,u would have it too.cooking at a high enough temp destroys worms,eggs and so on.

Answer 7

No pork does NOT cause worms, however you shouldn't give a dog ham because of the fat content it can cause pancreatitis.

Answer 8

A dog can not get worms from pork unless it is uncooked.

Answer 9

You can give pork to dogs as long as it's cooked. I wouldn't suggest giving a lot to them though.

Answer 10

If we can eat it then the dog can eat it. My dog has for 10 years and he is very healthy, of course he doesnt eat it every day. It is fine to treat your dog to some pork now and then.