is tuna ok for dogs to eat?

winnie · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject: is tuna ok for dogs to eat?

Im dog sitting a dog who gets tuna mixed in with his food. Is this healthy and ok? Two of my dogs will only eat their kibble with canned food, and i gave them some of the tuna to try and they loved it. It would be a lot cheaper to buy cans of tuna then to buy cans of wet food, but i want to make sure it isnt harmful first.Id rather buy the wet food then cause them harm.

Also if its ok to give to them, should i get the kind with low sodium? Thanks!

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2247 Location: uk

It is safe for them but if my dogs get tuna i make sure its not the kind thats in oil as too much oil can cause diareah(sp) and a very oily coat.

When mitzy was pregnant tuna was the one of the things she would eat apart from chicken.

Mike

nern · Moderator Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 5042 Location: NY

Maybe on ocassion but I don't think I'd be comfortable feeding it regularly.

DeLaUK · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:58 am Post subject:

As far as I know the tuna in oil, if given long term can cause cardiomyopathy in both dogs and cats.

Jamiya · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 5593

Beware of the salt as well.

Killerbee2 · Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:59 pm Post subject:

I would give the dog tuna if you want. Just not alot of it. Make sure you dont get the tuna in oil, Bu the tuna in water! Cool

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