Can dogs eat Hake?

can dogs eat hakeYes

Overview

dog-food-safety-information

Can dogs eat hake? Yes, hake is good for dogs as it offers plenty of amino acids, protein, riboflavin, and thiamine. Together, these nutrients help build and repair muscles and bones of dogs.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Dogs can eat hake. Hake is an ingredient in some fish-based commercial dog food and dog treats.
  • Hake is a good source of protein and amino acids that help build and repair cells, muscles, and bones.
  • Hake is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which support a dog's heart health.
  • Hake contains vitamins A, B6, B12, E, and D together with iodine, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, riboflavin, thiamine, and zinc. These are essential minerals that support the proper functioning of a dog's organs.

Risks

health-risks
  • Hake is a 'low mercury' fish.
  • Hake bones are a choking hazard and can cause gastrointestinal tract injuries in dogs if ingested.
  • Raw hake may contain bacteria and parasites.
health-risks-dog

Servings

serving-suggestions
  • Clean and debone the fish.
  • Cook hake thoroughly before serving to your dog.

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