You might think giving your dog your fat trimmings is completely fine - it's meat after all. However, both cooked or uncooked fat trimmings can be bad for dogs.
Are beef trimmings good for dogs?
Fat Trimmings and Bones Both are dangerous for dogs. Fat trimmed from meat, both cooked and uncooked, may cause pancreatitis in dogs. And, although it seems natural to give a dog a bone, a dog can choke on it. Bones can also splinter and cause an obstruction or lacerations of your dog's digestive system.
Can dogs eat raw beef scraps?
Absolutely, dogs have forgiving digestive systems. With higher acidity in their stomachs and shorter intestinal tracts, they can eat raw meat that may harbor salmonella or listeria spores with no problem– and before you panic, some pathogens are completely normal.
Why can't dogs eat fat trimmings?
Fat Trimmings and Bones Fat trimmed from meat, both cooked and uncooked, can cause pancreatitis in dogs. And, even though it seems natural to give a dog a bone, they can choke on it. Bones can also splinter and block or cause cuts in your dog's digestive system.
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