Can they eat it? / Salmon
Can dogs and cats eat salmon?
Dogs
CarefulCats
CarefulCooked, boneless salmon, yes. Raw salmon can be deadly for dogs.
Raw Pacific salmon and trout can carry a parasite that causes 'salmon poisoning disease' in dogs, fatal without treatment. Cook it, remove bones, no seasoning. Smoked salmon is too salty.
What to watch for
Raw: vomiting, diarrhea, fever, swollen lymph nodes within about a week.
If they ate it
A dog that ate raw salmon or trout and seems unwell: vet now; it is treatable if caught.
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.