can yorkies have pork?

[yorkiepuppie]

i am wondering if i can feed my dogs cooked pork. if yes, how do i cook it properly? can i steam it?

[Samuel-Samy]

I would also like to know that....

[kate07]

From my understanding, pork is not one of the better foods for dogs. I heard it attracts worms and dogs usually get really bad (days of) vomiting and diarrhea and it really messes with their gastric tracts..

[yorkiepuppie]

Originally Posted by kate07

From my understanding, pork is not one of the better foods for dogs. I heard it attracts worms and dogs usually get really bad (days of) vomiting and diarrhea and it really messes with their gastric tracts..

i think dogs cannot eat pork raw, but i am wondering if it is ok if it is cooked?

[tammy8833]

my husband will share just about anything with the dogs..seriously..he was cracking crab legs and sharing them with my gidget the other day who is FEEDING BABIES..ugh men..lol and i raised a fit but she loved it..on the pork he gives the whatever ham bacon ribs but i make sure he stops after a few bites because of the salt content

[dwerten]

i wouldn't risk it as high in fat and this breed is prone to pancreatitis

[Nancy1999]

You don't often see it in dog food, and I think that's because of the high fat content. I think there are better choices of protein. I do know some raw feeder give pork ribs.

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by dwerten

i wouldn't risk it as high in fat and this breed is prone to pancreatitis

Pork and pork products like bacon, sausage, ham, etc. are known to trigger pancreatitis.

[Samuel-Samy]

Then I have to warn my husband not to give any cold cuts to Samy... he gives ham in super small amounts I think, but still... no more ham

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by Samuel-Samy

Then I have to warn my husband not to give any cold cuts to Samy... he gives ham in super small amounts I think, but still... no more ham

No bologna either.

It doesn't take much to trigger a pancreatitis attack in dogs who are sensitive. A co-worker's father gave her Yorkie one tiny piece of ham during brunch and Sugar ended up at the ER vet with a bill of nearly $2,000.

[yorkiepuppie]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

No bologna either.

It doesn't take much to trigger a pancreatitis attack in dogs who are sensitive. A co-worker's father gave her Yorkie one tiny piece of ham during brunch and Sugar ended up at the ER vet with a bill of nearly $2,000.

omg! just a little tiny piece of ham!?!?!?

so they shouldn't even have pork not even just for occasional treat? i didn't know pork was that much higher in fat than chicken and beef...

[QuickSilver]

Originally Posted by yorkiepuppie

omg! just a little tiny piece of ham!?!?!?

so they shouldn't even have pork not even just for occasional treat? i didn't know pork was that much higher in fat than chicken and beef...

I think it really depends on the cut. A lean piece of pork has less fat than many cuts of beef. It also depends on how it's prepared.

[yorkiepuppie]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

You don't often see it in dog food, and I think that's because of the high fat content. I think there are better choices of protein. I do know some raw feeder give pork ribs.

so far i have been giving them chicken, beef, and fish.

so are there parts of chicken or beef that's higher in fat that i shouldn't give to the dogs? i buy them chicken breast but i was wondering if they can also eat the drumsticks. and i just buy whatever cubed beef, not really sure which one i should get.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Pork and pork products like bacon, sausage, ham, etc. are known to trigger pancreatitis.

I can understand bacon and sausage, but I don't see why lean pork would hurt them. Probably not one of the items used in dog food because it is more expensive than chicken.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by yorkiepuppie

so far i have been giving them chicken, beef, and fish.

so are there parts of chicken or beef that's higher in fat that i shouldn't give to the dogs? i buy them chicken breast but i was wondering if they can also eat the drumsticks. and i just buy whatever cubed beef, not really sure which one i should get.

Anything lean and off the bone. dark meat of chicken is ok but not the skin or the bones or the fat.