Is cooked red meat bad for dogs?

Kirbus · September 2010

I had never heard that before, but someone on the What's Cooking board just told me that I shouldn't give my dogs cooked red meat. I googled it, but I didn't find anything too definite, just a few sites that said it's find in moderation. Does anyone know?

MrsOjoButtons · September 2010

No, it's not bad for them. Be careful about feeding it around the same time the dogs eat dry kibble, but otherwise, go for it. Dogs need meat.

Stac928 · September 2010

Why did they say it was bad for them?

if a dog isn't used to a certain kind of food then it can cause an upset tummy, but no cooked red meat is not bad for a normal healthy dog

IndyGirl02 · September 2010

Cooked BONES are always a no-no, since they can splinter, but meat is just fine.

Cooked ground beef, for example, is often given in combo with (cooked) white rice as a bland diet when a dog has intestinal issues. My pup ate ground beef/rice for about a month last year during such an episode.

MrsOjoButtons · September 2010

Um, dog food is made of cooked meat. I don't understand why any vet would recommend not feeding a dog meat.

It's a general consensus to not feed a dog table scraps, but that's because it can turn in to a bad begging habit, not because the food is necessarily bad for them. There's a difference between 'people food' and 'table scraps'. My dogs ONLY eat people food. They don't eat a single thing that's not human grade food. They eat chicken and steak and fish as their primary diet, almost never kibble.

Kirbus · September 2010

Stac928:
Why did they say it was bad for them?

if a dog isn't used to a certain kind of food then it can cause an upset tummy, but no cooked red meat is not bad for a normal healthy dog

She didn't really give a reason. She said her vet told her it was bad for them and she equated it with onions, grapes, and chocolate. Here's the tread: http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/43212164.aspx

Stac928 · September 2010

Kirbus:
Stac928:

Why did they say it was bad for them?

if a dog isn't used to a certain kind of food then it can cause an upset tummy, but no cooked red meat is not bad for a normal healthy dog

She didn't really give a reason. She said her vet told her it was bad for them and she equated it with onions, grapes, and chocolate. Here's the tread: http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/43212164.aspx

My dogs eat steak all the time, and they also eat a red meat version of kibble. Cooked red meat is not a problem.

However, I would not feed my dogs something in a marinade. Likely there is something in the marinade that isn't good for them and even if there isn't that's too much spice for most dogs.

IndyGirl02 · September 2010

Stac928:
Kirbus:
Stac928:

Why did they say it was bad for them?

if a dog isn't used to a certain kind of food then it can cause an upset tummy, but no cooked red meat is not bad for a normal healthy dog

She didn't really give a reason. She said her vet told her it was bad for them and she equated it with onions, grapes, and chocolate. Here's the tread: http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/43212164.aspx

My dogs eat steak all the time, and they also eat a red meat version of kibble. Cooked red meat is not a problem.

However, I would not feed my dogs something in a marinade. Likely there is something in the marinade that isn't good for them and even if there isn't that's too much spice for most dogs.

Ditto this -- I wouldn't feed marinated meat. But the red meat itself is totally fine. I don't know what she's talking about.

TheLinkBride · September 2010

I agree with the others, I wouldn't feed it marinated, but cooked beef (without cooked bones) is fine. Of course everything in moderation but beef can be used instead of chicken if you need a bland diet.

blu-eyedwife · September 2010

Not just marinated meat - but I won't give my dog meat with any seasoning on it or cooked with garlic/onion. That's usually where we run into the problems. He doesn't need the extra sodium from salting and onions and garlic are a definite no no. This usually means he doesn't get cooked meat unless I cook it specifically for him.

JosiePosy · September 2010

I have a dog cookbook written with the help of a hollistic vet, and there's all kinds of cooked meat recipes in there.

Kirbus · September 2010

Thanks for clearing that up!

Dixon911 · August 2013

My dogs eat a home cooked diet under the supervision of my vet as one of my dogs has severe allergies and has trouble keeping down raw meat. Garlic is in all of their meals. It's a wonderful immune booster! Never had an issue and they've been eating home cooked for years (so they eat garlic daily). Beef is one of the meats my dog is allergic to, but they enjoy buffalo, venison, and elk all the time!