Is it okay to feed your dog raw meat once in a while?

Question

I have some raw uncooked pork chops and I know they are good but I won't be cooking them and I already froze them once so instead of tossing them in the trash can I give them to my Alaskan Malimute dog? she would love them but will they make her sick? she is used to eating regualr dog food. Thanks

Answer 1

Yes, but in small quantities. Abrupt changes in her diet will have you cleaning up after her, either in terms of vomit, or from the other end, until she's used to it.

Just give her one to start. See how she does. In another day or so, give her another, if she was okay with the first.

Raw chicken would be a better choice.

Answer 2

YES but it's better to feed them raw food all the time. Dogs do extremely well on raw food and it will help their breath and teeth it will also mean your yard won't be full of mushy, smelly piles of dog doo. Make sure to start with small portions as pork is a higher fat content food and can cause some diarreah if fed large amounts. Remember that because the dog can fully digest all it's eating from raw food that you need to feed much less of it. It is not like dog food where most of it passes through the dog and comes out the other end!
There is no danger in feeding human grade pork in the US as there are no reports of any trichinosis in this country. I have a friend with a rottie who is deathly allergic to everything but pork and is on an all raw pork diet.
To find out more about raw food and to learn the facts and myths about it, try www.rawfed.com

Answer 3

A dog can actually handle raw meats bettr than cooked, but for a dog who hasn't had any raw meat, pork is not the best to start with. Raw beef or lamb would be much better. If you really want to give her the pork chops, i'd cook them first, maybe in a bit of chicken stock to add flavor.

Answer 4

absolutely. It is not just OK to feed a dog raw meat it is EXTREMELY healthy. Dogs natural diet IS raw meat - it is not cereals as found in dog food.

Trichinae which can be found in pork meat is tested for in the "developed world" and as a result it is HIGHLY unlikely to be found in any meat you buy from a market (anyway it is much more dangerous to YOU !)

Having said all that - be careful with WHICH type of bones you feed (should NOT be pork chops as they can break into sharp pieces) and make sure that you add meat into the diet SLOWLY as any changes can upset the stomach.

Answer 5

You can NEVER give dog pork products, EVER. Cooked or uncooked. It's not opinion, TJ gave bad advice. Just like you can't give a dog cooked bones, you can't give them pork products. Raw chicken, raw beef, raw lamb. Never pork. Easily contributes to pancreatitis and the composition of raw pork is totally different from chicken and beef. It's a much higher risk of live parasites.

Answer 6

I would avoid feeding pork to any dog - it can cause diarrhoea and make them ill (nature of the meat). If you did want to feed the pork, rather than waste it i would cook it, and take the meat off the bone and feed your malamute the cooked meat then (never feed cooked bones - they become brittle and can cause blockages/tears). That way, any bacteria is killed and you have less incidence of gastroenteritis (and your dog still gets a nice treat!)
Remember also, if you feed extra food or meat as an alternative to feed less of the regular food (or if like a large meaty bone you can skip the normal meal) so that you're dog doesnt overeat (which can cause diarrhoea and vomiting) or become overweight. I have noticed that sometimes when I give raw meat instead of the normal kibble I get loose stools or diarrhoea, but this can vary between each dog (it can upset the gut flora)
Watch out also, if you want to feed raw kangaroo meat/mince - this naturally contains high quantities of worms (not as actual worms, but as cysts that are dormant in the muscle meat - same as in beef) and you need to maintain a regular worming regime.
Hope this helps!

Answer 7

Dogs will eat just about anything. As long as the pork hasn't been kept in conditions which will allow bacteria to produce toxins it should be OK. So if it has been in a warm place for a day or two then throw it away. There are other problems with pork but as long as you are ready with the de-worming tablets you will be OK.

Answer 8

yes but you have to feed it in small amount coz it might also harm your dog. remember that raw foods may also carry worms and bacteria carried by house fly. so i suggest to just feed your dog with the right food or cook it first b4 serving them.

Answer 9

Dogs tummies do not do well with pork whether it is cooked or raw.

Also, I don't believe anyone -- human or canine -- is supposed to eat uncooked pork.

And, while lots of people feed their dogs entirely raw foods, it can cause an upset tummy for a dog who is not used to it.

Personally, I wouldn't do it.

Answer 10

No, cook it first. Or you transfer bacteria to the dog, like toxoplasma, trichiniasis, etc, which is then a public hazard through his feces, and a hazard for the dog's health. Plus the dog should not get used to eating raw meat, it makes him potentially prone to biting and killing small animals.