Dogs · Proteins
Can dogs or cats eat deli meat & hot dogs?
Be careful read the fine print
The problem compound: salt + seasonings (onion/garlic powder in many). For: dogs & cats.
Salt load first, hidden onion powder second. As pill-wrappers, a small piece of plain chicken beats a nitrate-laden hot dog chunk.
Symptoms to watch
thirstvomiting
What this looks like when it goes wrong — most exposures stay mild.
Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control. Reference information — not a substitute for your veterinarian, who knows your pet's history.