Herring: Safe for Dogs and Cats?

Plain, fully cooked, boneless herring is a shorter-lived fish that healthy dogs can eat occasionally, but pickled, smoked, salted, raw, or bone-in herring is a different exposure.

Safe serving: A small piece of plain, fully cooked herring with all bones, skin, brine, smoke flavor, oil, and seasoning removed.

Plain, fully cooked, boneless herring is safe for healthy cats occasionally, but pickled, smoked, salted, raw, or bone-in herring should be avoided.

Safe serving: A small piece of plain, fully cooked herring with all bones, skin, brine, smoke flavor, oil, and seasoning removed.