Can dogs eat Bowfin?

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Overview

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Can dogs eat bowfin? Yes, bowfin is good for dogs since it is packed with iodine, proteins, and other nutrients. But careful not to give pooches too much bowfin. The fish tends to contain large amounts of mercury, making it toxic to dogs if ingested excessively.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Bowfin, also called Dogfish or Mudfish, contains proteins, minerals, and iodine which are essential for good health.

Risks

health-risks
  • Bowfin often contains high levels of mercury, which can cause mercury poisoning in dogs.
  • Bowfin is considered undesirable "trash fish" by many; it consumes anything small enough to ingest and live in areas that have poor oxygenation.
  • Mudfish is not the tastiest fish; it has an unusual mud taste hence the name.
  • Bowfin is a bony fish with fine bones; it is a choking hazard to dogs.
  • Raw bowfin may contain bacteria and parasites.
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Servings

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  • Bowfin is not the best fish to give to your dog; however, if you decide to share it with him in small amounts as a one-off treat, it should not pose any danger.
  • Clean the bowfin before cooking. Remove the gut as that's what gives it the muddy taste.
  • Fillet it, then soak it in salty water for an hour to remove any muddy taste.
  • Cook the bowfin fish thoroughly without seasoning.

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