Is seafood okay for the furbabies? - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**cleooscar** · 07-01-2009, 07:09 PM

Is it okay to give seafood? I don't mean all the time but sometimes we buy shrimps and I wonder if it's okay to give it to them. I'd cook it first.

Are there certain meat that we shouldn't give them?

**dwerten** · 07-01-2009, 09:03 PM

i wouldn't only cod, tilapia is what i would feel comfortable with as just like humans can have reactions to shell fish so can dogs. Also they are high in sodium i believe which is not good for kidneys -- white fish or salmon would be all i would be comfortable with.

**totallytotontuffy** · 07-01-2009, 09:09 PM

QUOTE (cleooscar @ Jul 1 2009, 06:09 PM)

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Is it okay to give seafood? I don't mean all the time but sometimes we buy shrimps and I wonder if it's okay to give it to them. I'd cook it first.

Are there certain meat that we shouldn't give them?[/B]

I've never offered shrimp to my dogs but I haven't read anything that says that it's harmful. Of course you wouldn't give it to your dog if it was seasoned, breaded, or fried. Just like people, some dogs can be allergic to certain foods, possibly shellfish. If you did want to try to give it your baby, I would offer a very small piece.

As for certain meats that you shouldn't give your dog, anything that is processed could cause problems, like sausage, lunchmeat injected with sodium, ham is definitely a no-no. Some dogs can tolerate pork but it is more difficult to digest than other sources of protein. I would avoid anything that is too fatty to avoid your dog becoming ill with pancreatitis.

**princessre** · 07-02-2009, 12:10 PM

Casanova inhales any white fish. But I offered a piece of my lobster tail to Casanova and he spit it out

**Harley & Dakotas Mum** · 07-02-2009, 12:27 PM

H & D get white fish often ... they LOVE it. I bake it, with no seasoning.

**Starsmom** · 07-02-2009, 12:31 PM

Star loved shrimp as well as any other seafood. I would give him sardines packed in olive oil as well.

Check this out: http://home.att.net/~wdcusick/Maltese.html

**cleooscar** · 07-03-2009, 02:37 PM

Thanks for all your suggestions. And, Starsmom, thanks for the link--it's great. I'll try giving them little pieces of shrimp as treats and see how they like it. Our 2 boys eat just about anything but Raine is so picky. She doesn't even like fruits and veggies. It's good to know about ham and sausages. I haven't given them any but now I won't. Mostly they eat dog food and treats but they always look so hopeful when we're eating. LOL. I give them fruits, veggies, yogurt and cooked chicken as treats but want to expand the repertoire. We'll probably try white fish next.

**littlemissy** · 07-03-2009, 03:22 PM

QUOTE (princessre @ Jul 2 2009, 11:10 AM)

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Casanova inhales any white fish. But I offered a piece of my lobster tail to Casanova and he spit it out

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I can just picture that rascal now.

Glad to hear it. I was thinking about giving my two some unseasoned tilapia once in a while when we eat it for dinner.

**cleooscar** · 07-03-2009, 03:40 PM

I really do think we put a lot more thought on what we feed our furbabies than what we put in our own mouth. LOL.

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dwerten Maltese Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,479	i wouldn't only cod, tilapia is what i would feel comfortable with as just like humans can have reactions to shell fish so can dogs. Also they are high in sodium i believe which is not good for kidneys -- white fish or salmon would be all i would be comfortable with. __________________

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princessre Maltese Guru Name: SOPHIA Dog's Name: Bijou and Casanova Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan / East Hampton Posts: 3,102	Casanova inhales any white fish. But I offered a piece of my lobster tail to Casanova and he spit it out __________________

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Harley & Dakotas Mum Maltese Guru Dog's Name: Harley & Dakota Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 6,532	H & D get white fish often ... they LOVE it. I bake it, with no seasoning. __________________ Jacqui, Harley & Dakota Members of the ...

07-02-2009, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Starsmom Maltese Guru Name: Marsha Dog's Name: Frolicking at the Bridge are Texas Starlight (7/31/98 - 2/18/08) & Scruffy (3/88 - 8/5/98) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,640	Star loved shrimp as well as any other seafood. I would give him sardines packed in olive oil as well. Check this out: http://home.att.net/~wdcusick/Maltese.html __________________ There is nothing like the love of a Maltese!!!

07-01-2009, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
cleooscar Maltese Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,094	Is it okay to give seafood? I don't mean all the time but sometimes we buy shrimps and I wonder if it's okay to give it to them. I'd cook it first. Are there certain meat that we shouldn't give them?

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07-03-2009, 02:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
cleooscar Maltese Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,094	Thanks for all your suggestions. And, Starsmom, thanks for the link--it's great. I'll try giving them little pieces of shrimp as treats and see how they like it. Our 2 boys eat just about anything but Raine is so picky. She doesn't even like fruits and veggies. It's good to know about ham and sausages. I haven't given them any but now I won't. Mostly they eat dog food and treats but they always look so hopeful when we're eating. LOL. I give them fruits, veggies, yogurt and cooked chicken as treats but want to expand the repertoire. We'll probably try white fish next.

07-03-2009, 03:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
cleooscar Maltese Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,094	I really do think we put a lot more thought on what we feed our furbabies than what we put in our own mouth. LOL.