[The Diesel]

Can i give my dog a whole raw fish straight out of the water? I fish from time to time and always wonder if i can just toss him one and let him make a meal out of it.

[Lassic]

I wouldn't!!!!! my first thought would be theirs a lot of bones in there that could hurt him/her.

[The Diesel]

Originally Posted by Lassic I wouldn't!!!!! my first thought would be theirs a lot of bones in there that could hurt him/her.

Well i was wondering if they were the same as feeding raw with bones. The bones will crunch up when raw but when cooked they will splinter.

[Wyldmoonwoman]

Originally Posted by Lassic I wouldn't!!!!! my first thought would be theirs a lot of bones in there that could hurt him/her.

Actually, raw bones are good for dogs and do not splinter like cooked bones, and they are high in calcium...my dogs eat raw..

You can feed raw fish in smaller doses, too much fish can lead to a vitamin deficiency...I think one of the b-vitamins...and raw salmon has a parasite than can be dangerous to dogs...you can look it up online...

the other thing is where are you getting the fish? If you fish in a river or lake that might be polluted you have to use common sense and feed in small amounts like they recommend for people.

My dogs love smelts, trout, perch, and even an occasional flopping around sunfish...but they get fish only occasionally

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[Michele]

Originally Posted by The Diesel Can i give my dog a whole raw fish straight out of the water? I fish from time to time and always wonder if i can just toss him one and let him make a meal out of it.

yummy, Sushi

[DivineOblivion19]

I've given my dogs whole raw fish before. They love it!

[screamin'eagle]

As long as your dog undertands that he he needs to chew the bones and crush them into mush (ie...he's eaten bones and raw before) I see no issue with throwing him the fish in the scenario you gave above...just dont over do it.

[Maddie's Mom]

I have fed my dogs raw trout but from Farm Raised USA. One loved the raw fish, and the other wouldn't touch it.

I think raw fish is great but my fear is from open waters. If my dh caught them I wouldn't feed due to disease in the unknown water. Buit I am a bit neurotic that way

[The Diesel]

Yea i was thinking a small trout or perch or something. I like to fish for catfish but i rarely eat one so i sure as hell am not gonna let him have one lol. Guess ill stay away from salmon.

[debo-dumbo-ears]

All fresh meat - fish, game, etc. - should be frozen solid for some time (I think 3 weeks is generally safe) to kill off any parasites that may be in the animal. Pacific NW salmonoids (salmon, trout) are the ones that have a parasite that can be deadly to dogs, but again, if frozen solid the parasites will be killed off.

I've been feeding raw for about a year now, & I know I've come across this info many times in my research. I don't have a link off-hand, but if you want one I can probably find it.

HTH