Is it safe for my dog to eat the soft bones found in canned salmon?

I would not recommend feeding cooked bones, and it’s best to avoid raw bones as well. Cooked bones can splinter and cause an obstruction, constipation or diarrhea. Raw bones could cause an obstruction as well and could result in food borne illness.

No! Dogs should NEVER be given raw or cooked animal bones for several reasons. Raw bones run the risk of transmitting harmful bacteria, including Salmonella or Campylobacter, both to your dog and any exposed people. These bacteria can be transmitted through a dog’s stool and saliva. Bones can also pose hazards for foreign body obstruction in the esophagus, stomach, or intestines. Poultry bones are inherently filled with air and cooked bones become more brittle, both of which can splinter leading to perforation of the stomach or intestines. Bones and antlers are also quite hard and can lead to tooth fractures. Instead of offering bones, alternative products such as Nylabones, Kongs, or the dental treats approved by the Veterinary Oral Health Council (www.vohc.org) are safer and more effective alternatives for dogs that like to chew.

You are absolutely correct you should never give dogs cooked bones. That's because they easily splinter in the GI tract, causing perforation and obstruction. I never recommend raw bones either. I've seen too many teeth broken from dogs chewing on them, and they can cause obstruction as well. I hope this helps!

No, it's not safe to feed your dog uncooked salmon. Raw salmon can contain parasites and/or bacteria that can be harmful to dogs, and so they should never be fed raw fish. You may give it to her cooked, and make sure all of the bones are removed. I would only give her a small amount, as new foods can cause GI upset in dogs.

I, personally, do not recommended feeding any human foods to dogs, especially small breed dogs. They tend to have very sensitive stomachs, in general, and often if they start getting trained to eat human food, they will start refusing to eat dog food. So, keep that in mind. That being said, salmon (as long as it is thoroughly cooked) is not harmful and does have some beneficial qualities. I suggest you refer to this link for more information. ( https://trupanion.com/pet-care/can-dogs-eat-salmon ) You can feed it as often as you wish but be careful of portion size.

Never feed cooked bones to your dog, they easily splinter in the GI tract causing perforation and obstruction. I personally never recommend feeding bones to a dog because they do break teeth, but if you want to feed these to Cody, feed them raw thawed.

No I never give cooked chicken bones as they become hard after cooking and will splinter and can cause intestinal perforations or a blockage that can be life threatening and need emergency surgery to repair. Raw chicken necks with bones are fed by some people who feed a raw diet but I have seen problems with those also including vomiting and bloody diarrhea. Cooked chicken meat without the boxes, and chicken broth are fine to add into Eli's diet but please don't give the bones. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Eli.