tuna in brine

hi

I have been feeding my 10 week old pup tuna in brine and was just wondering if this is ok. From what i understand brine has a lot of salt and dogs arnt meant to have salt is that correct? If not what tuna can you feed dogs. The only awailable option here in australia seems to be either tuna in oil or tuna in brine.

thanks

i always use the one in olive oil as it gives them a lovely shiny coat i have fed in brine too i'm not sure about the salt though hopefully some one else can help xx

Can you get sardines? Tuna is quite high in Mercury so should not be given too regularly.
Are you feeding this with kibble?
You could also try scrambled egg

hi

Yer she gets raw eggs, no kibble, she is on raw food diet. So with sardines what sort do they come in oil and brine as well?

thanks

sardines come in oil, or tomato sauce mine like both (and tomato sauce prevents brown patches on your lawn )

sardines come in oil, or tomato sauce mine like both (and tomato sauce prevents brown patches on your lawn

I did not know that. My lawn looks like a patchwork quilt.


Boy you are a wealth of knoweldge Watts.

The tuna in sunflower oil would be best, or just drain the brine a bit.

I feed tuna in brine but mainly i feed the one in oil.

I also feed sardines in oil or tomato sauce

I feed Harley the tuna in sunflower oil, but he only gets a tin every couple of weeks because of the mercury content.

Think you would have to feed a truck load of tuna to a dog to get any effect.

If you check the health sites (for humans) the only warning is basically as follows
If you are pregnant (cos it could "possibly " affect a foetus) - do not eat more than 4 cans a week. And they say there is a safety margin built in.. so you could eat more and still be ok.
So given the nanny state we live it, I think the risks are probably minute...

I give mine sardines in tomato sauce every other day!

But I have come to the conclusion,
that most of these dogs have a better diet than me....

Mine have sardines in tomato sauce every 2-3 days & they love them so much they pick them out before eating the rest of their dinner.

I usually give cassie sardines in oil,

Markey wrote:But I have come to the conclusion,
that most of these dogs have a better diet than me....

That's because they're worth it!

Tuna in oil / tomato is also good - sardines are also good and are higher in protein than tuna -

I have also heard that tomato sauce helps prevent burn patches on the lawn - Apple Cider Vinegar (from health food shop not supermarket) is also used to prevent burn patches when added to food - which happen due to the amount of alkaline in the dogs wee - (used in dogs drinking water) apparently it also helps with flea prevention - good for itching skin etc

Here is a link for those interested
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http://thewholedog.org/wholedognews/?p=139