Crab: Safe for Dogs and Cats?

Plain, thoroughly cooked, shelled crab meat is not toxic to dogs, but crab is high in sodium, cholesterol, and iodine, while shell, raw crab, imitation crab, cakes, butter, and seasoning add separate hazards.

A small piece of plain, cooked, shelled crab meat can be an occasional treat for a cat, but raw crab, shell, butter, salt, imitation crab, and seasoning should be avoided.