Pork: Safe for Dogs and Cats?

Thoroughly cooked, plain, unseasoned pork is safe for most dogs; raw or undercooked pork carries a trichinosis risk.

Toxic principle: Trichinella spiralis (roundworm parasite) if pork is raw or undercooked

Safe serving: Fully cooked to a safe internal temperature, no added fat, oil, seasoning, or bones

Fully cooked, lean, unseasoned pork is a safe protein for cats; raw pork should never be fed due to trichinosis and other pathogen risks.

Toxic principle: Trichinella spiralis (roundworm parasite) if pork is raw or undercooked

Safe serving: Fully cooked lean cuts, bones removed, no seasoning, no fatty cuts like pork belly