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Should I cook or prepare canned dog food before feeding it to my dog?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | 2 months and 28 days old

Do I need to cook the canned dog food?

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on April 15th, 2017

The vast majority of canned food is processed and ready to feed - unless the instructions on the can specifically state that it must be cooked then it would be expected to be ready to feed at room temperature

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