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Meat & Fish
Raw chicken: Safe for Dogs and Cats?
CautionDogs
Raw chicken carries a real risk of Salmonella and Campylobacter contamination; the AVMA discourages feeding raw or undercooked animal protein to dogs.
Toxic principle: Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp. bacterial contamination
Watch for
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea (sometimes bloody)
- Fever
- Lethargy
- Dogs can shed bacteria and infect humans even without showing illness themselves
CautionCats
Raw chicken is not recommended for cats due to a high risk of Salmonella and Campylobacter contamination, even though cats can carry these bacteria without symptoms.
Toxic principle: Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp. bacterial contamination
Watch for
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Lethargy
- Asymptomatic bacterial shedding that can spread to humans in the household
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