pilchards, sardines and mackeral?

[ilovemarkb]

is it safe to give the above(tinned) to dogs?

[HowardKennitby]

In my view not if they still have bones in.

[shaneystar2]

I used to give Shaney sardines a couple of times a week ,He loved them .Good for dogs .I used to buy the ones from Sainsburys ,skinless and boneless in olive oil .The bones in tinned fish are soft anyway . Just mash them up well .

[jules77]

Mine have sardines or pilchards in oil several times a week, but I share one tin between three dogs as if you give them too many they can come out the other end rather quickly.

[pastafreak]

If the bones are good for us-then they should be for dogs-and cats-also. They are quite brittle bones any way when tinned.
And yes-the fish is fine-full of good fish oils.

[ummmm]

But are you a dog, desktop?

I used to give them to my dog.

[josaphine32]

My dog had craniomandibular ostopathy, when she was with the vets for a week, she was fed on pilchards with them, it is so good for them, with or without tom sauce, but lily likes it with sauce :-)

[Fibonacci]

whatever you do don't give them dogfish

[Jules001]

I give my dog tinned sardines in olive oil, it does wonder for his coat, he loves them, although I only give him a half a can as he is only a small dog. He loves all sorts of fish and I think he would prefer it over meat given half the chance.

[woofgang]

yes but too much can give them the runs.

[bednobs]

unless they know how to use a tin opener, it should be ok. Boom boom

[DTCwordfan]

An Alsatian wine goes very well with them.

[boxtops]

desktop, you seem to have a weak tummy, you had that again this weekend.

[paddywak]

I used to give Max my GSD a tin of sardines every week usually in tomato sauce he loved them,and it never did him any harm.

[Krausse]

Don't give it tinned. That won't be safe. Take it out of the tin and they will have a fighting chance !

[snags]

Krausse... if you're going to use another name as your previous one is suspended at least change your writing style.

[ilovemarkb]

thanks guys xx

[Paul_Hints]

Apparently not due to the amount of bones although some have devoured the occassional slipper without causing too much harm !

[anneasquith]

yes, preferable in oil, its good for their coats, as is tuna, once or twice a week. ( vets advice )