Quote Originally Posted by Jadapit
So, its safe to feed them trout? Do you give them the heads and tails? My son has around 20 trout in his freezer I'm sure he would give me some for the fur kids.
Dogs can get salmon poisoning (caused by Neorickettsia helminthoeca) from eating salmon, steelhead and other trout species. I had a dog die from this disease before so I am overly paranoid about feeding it. If you freeze fish for at least 24 hours it will kill the parasite that causes salmon poisoning. (I freeze it for at least 4 days, usually a couple weeks but I am paranoid).

Pork is commonly a "dirty" meat so it is also best to freeze it as well before feeding it raw.


Here's a link with some more info on the disease: http://merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index....m/bc/57305.htm

But yes, as long as you freeze it first it is safe to feed them ALL parts, although some dogs are a little picky about eating raw seafood, but just like chicken, some people believe it is usually because of the texture and not the taste. So if your dogs do not eat seafood that well try feeding it frozen or partially frozen. Often times that changes the texture enough and they may eat it more willingly.