Can they eat it? / Pork
Can dogs and cats eat pork?
Dogs
CarefulCats
CarefulCooked, lean, plain pork is fine. Raw pork, ham and bacon are not.
Raw pork can carry parasites; ham, bacon and sausage are too salty and fatty and are a classic pancreatitis trigger in dogs.
What to watch for
Vomiting, hunched posture, belly pain after fatty meat.
If they ate it
Offer water, skip the next meal, and call your vet if vomiting or diarrhea lasts more than a day or your pet seems unwell.
Careful for dogs means: fine in a small amount, prepared as described, and not for every pet; the details say when to skip it.
General information from veterinary guidance, not a diagnosis. If you are worried, call your vet or a pet poison line: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435. Charges may apply.