Dogs · Proteins
Can dogs or cats eat bacon, fat trimmings & grease?
Be careful read the fine print
The problem compound: fat (pancreatitis trigger) + salt + nitrates. For: dogs & cats.
Pancreatitis is the expensive, painful way to learn this lesson. Ham, bacon, and the Thanksgiving turkey drippings all live here.
Symptoms to watch
vomitingabdominal painhunched posture (pancreatitis)
What this looks like when it goes wrong — most exposures stay mild.
Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control + Merck Veterinary Manual. Reference information — not a substitute for your veterinarian, who knows your pet's history.