Pets

[Ramesses]

Just a general question regarding dogs and pork,why it isn't good for them,is it supposed to give them worms,just though I'd ask??

[josaphine32]

Far to much salt, it will put them in kidney failure after a while,

[Frank97]

http://www.dogquestions.org/dog-treats/can-dogs-eat-pork

[Tilly2]

Dogs don't get worms from pork any more than humans do.

[woofgang]

Pork isn't any saltier than any other meat. Ham and bacon are. I have a dog who has a pork allergy but in general there is no reason not to give dogs pork, although not a lot of any meat fat as it can give them a pancreatitis.

[Tilly2]

My GSD can't eat pork. My staffie can.

[josaphine32]

Thanks fred, I always was told it was to do with salt intake, and that is why there is no dog or cat food available that contain pork, I have never gave my cats or dogs pork but may now in the future, why is there no pork foods for pets? If dog food makers cook the food to a high degree of heat why not sell it, I am not beeing funny with you, just would love to know, x

[woofgang]

There is pork in dog food. Most dog food lists an ingredient called something like "meat and animal by products" This can be pork depending on the time of year and what the factory purchases.
When I found out that my dog was allergic to pork, I phoned some of the big pet food producers and explained my problem. They were all very helpful and explained that some dog foods and treats almost definitely contain pork; some may or may not contain pork depending on what the factory has purchased, and some few never contain pork.

[woofgang]

josaphine why would cooking the food very hot make any difference?

[woofgang]

PS, who is Fred?

[SeaJayPea]

Now I know precious little about the diet of dogs, but years ago my mum had a book that said that you had to be sure to cook pork well because of the worms problem.

Somebody (was it Hugh F-W?) said recently that, because of the much better standards of animal husbandry now, it's no longer necessary. Could it be, I wonder, that this is where the 'dogs shouldn't eat pork' thing comes from?

[josaphine32]

From freds post it can containe, trichinellosis from pork,

[josaphine32]

Frank not fred I am such a muppet, I really thought it was through salt,

[woofgang]

who is fred?
worms in pork
http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Business-Support/The-Surgery-Are-there-dangers-with-serving-pink-pork

[cecil39]

pork can give dogs, as well as some humans upset tums, a little as a treat won't do any harm though, just don't over do it.

[lankeela]

We had a pig slaughtering business near us that set up a pet food manufacturing plant to utilise the bits that humans don't eat. They had veterinary back up and did trials, but many of the dogs were found to have high cholesterol after eating it and also some were getting a sort of build up of fatty deposits on their eyes and it was discontinued within months of being launched. Many dogs eat pigs ears and trotters, but these are treats and do not form a large part of their diet.

[lankeela]

A useful link http://www.marvelousproducts.com/information-on-can-i-give-my-dog-questions.html