pork based dog food

[missieh]

Sorry to be really thick(!), just wondered why pork is not a constituent of dog/cat food as far as i know.
Just wondered, as it seems to be everywhere in the human diet if u choose to eat meat.
Thanks.

 

[lexiedhb]

I feed raw pork to mine- think it is to do with parasites..... and them not being able to digest it as easily as other meat sources

 

[CorvusCorax]

I've fed raw pork ribs...and old sausages

 

[ladyearl]

Think it is to do with pork containing tapeworms (back in the day) although now I think most is safe. I wouldn't feed it to be safe.

 

[cremedemonthe]

I feed mine raw pork ribs, pork rind and trotters with no problems

 

[misterjinglejay]

I feed pork, and pork bones to my lot - admittedly they're either frozen first or human grade

 

[s4sugar]

Pork is fine in fact because it so seldom found in commercial feeds it is what I often suggest if an exclusion diet is needed.
The reason for not feeding pork to dogs was Trichinosis - a type of roundworm but this is destroyed by freezing or cooking so pork that has been frozen and /or cooked is safe for dogs.

 

[missieh]

Thanks. I guessed it was something to do with a worm of some type! I'll continue with the pigs ears and cold sausages then........