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Is it safe to give my puppy oil or ghee? What are the health risks?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | 2 months and 9 days old

Will i give oil and ghee to puppy

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 6th, 2017

No, I do not recommend giving oil and ghee to Daisy. The oil could go into her trachea leading to aspiration, and too much oil can cause pancreatitis. As for the ghee, it's not healthy for her either. It could cause her to gain excess weight. I would only feed her a commercial dog food diet, and give her puppy specific treats.

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    Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    I would not recommend giving oil to your puppy because there is a high risk of aspiration down the trachea. And ghee will only make your pet fat with high cholesterol, so I would not recommend this either. Just feed your pet regular puppy kibble or canned food and regular dog treats from the pet store for a well balanced nutritious diet.

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