Evidence-led dog and cat food-safety guides for meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, nuts, beans, deli products, and raw or cooked preparation.
Many healthy adult dogs can eat one or two plain, fresh, shelled, unsalted peanuts, but peanuts are easy to overfeed. Avoid shells, salt, oil, sweet or spicy coatings, stale or moldy nuts, and mixed snacks; dogs with pancreatitis, obesity, food allergy concerns, or veterinary diets need a more cautious answer. Peanuts are not macadamias, but…
Dogs can eat a tiny piece of plain, unsalted cashew, and cashews are not known to contain a dog-specific toxin. They are still fatty, calorie-dense, easy to gulp, and often sold with salt, coatings, or dangerous companions, so “not toxic” is not the same as “good everyday treat.” The useful answer One small plain cashew…
Plain sweet almonds are not known to cause the dog-specific toxicosis linked to macadamia nuts, but they are still a lousy routine treat. Whole kernels can choke or obstruct, and salt, fat, flavorings, mold, mixed nuts, and xylitol-containing almond butter can turn a casual snack into a real problem. The practical verdict A healthy medium…
Many healthy adult dogs can eat a small piece of fully cooked, plain shrimp after the head, shell, legs, and tail are completely removed. Skip raw or undercooked shrimp, breading, frying oil, butter, garlic, onion, heavy salt, and sauces, and introduce only a tiny bite because shellfish allergy and digestive upset are possible. The dog-safe…