Is pork safe for dogs?

Pork is perfectly safe for dogs. You can give your dog pork, chicken, beef, venison, lamb, fish, etc. The part that is important to pay attention to is how YOUR specific does does on different proteins (it’s different for every single dog) as well as the sourcing and safety processes used at the manufacturer of your choice. read more

Though any meat may contain the parasite responsible for trichinosis, pork is more likely to have it. In fact, the parasite, Trichenella spiralis, is also called pork worm. Other carriers include wild game. Eating infected meat can spread the disease to dogs, and humans too. Symptoms include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain and muscle stiffness. read more

Pork used in dog foods is also not treated or salted (that’s ham), it is the same thing as a pork loin. Giving dogs pork from our table could cause pancreatitis because it tends to be fatty, but if the pet food is using a pork meal the fat has been rendered out of it. read more