Barley: Safe for Dogs and Cats?

Plain, thoroughly cooked barley is safe for most healthy dogs as a small addition to a complete diet, but it contains gluten and too much can cause digestive upset.

Safe serving: A small amount of plain, thoroughly cooked barley with no salt, broth, butter, or seasoning.

Plain, fully cooked barley is safe for most healthy cats in a small amount, but it is not a substitute for the animal protein and complete nutrition cats require.

Safe serving: A small amount of plain, fully cooked barley mixed with the cat's normal complete food.