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Is it safe to eat meat while pregnant with dogs?

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Follow safe food handling guidelines and don't eat raw or undercooked meat while pregnant. Also, avoid eating deli or lunch meats, bacon, and hot dogs during pregnancy unless you heat these meats until they're steaming hot or 165 degrees F.


Is beef good for pregnant dogs?

Try to feed your dog high-quality protein during pregnancy and nursing. Best source of protein for dogs is meat, so focus on chicken, turkey, beef, lamb and fish (as long as she's not allergic to any of these ingredients). Eggs and dairy products are also good secondary sources of quality protein.

Can a pregnant dog eat chicken?

In weeks four, five and six you could offer lightly cooked chicken and perhaps add some probiotic and digestive enzymes. Chicken wings are fine from six weeks but ideally should be from young birds. Puppies shouldn't be given any food with more than a 10 or 15% bone content until after they are 10 or 12 weeks old.

What animals should you avoid when pregnant?

If you're pregnant or planning to get pregnant, be very careful with rodents like hamsters, guinea pigs and mice. They may carry a virus called lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (also called LCMV) that can be harmful to you and your baby. LCMV can cause severe birth defects and miscarriage.

Can eating meat affect pregnancy?

Raw meat, fish and eggs can contain harmful germs that can give you food poisoning, like salmonella infection. Cooking them fully kills the germs, which helps keep you and your baby from getting sick. Many dairy products, like milk, eggs and cheese, are pasteurized.

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