My dog ate raw salmon. Is it dangerous? What steps should I take?

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Naively, I gave my dog a small cube of raw salmon from my lunch. Came to learn how dangerous this can be. Wondering how much would or could affect her. Are there any steps I can or should take? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 60 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Nala would be a very unlucky dog if she got sick from eating 1 small piece of raw salmon! My biggest concern with her eating it is possibly getting Salmon Poisoning. This is caused by a parasite in the meat of salmon that can infect dogs and cause severe damage. I would recommend consulting with your vet. The vet may recommend starting anticestodal medications to prevent the fluke (if it is even present) from causing disease. Here is some more information on Salmon Poisoning in Dogs: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=3172

My dog ate raw salmon. Is it dangerous? What steps should I take?

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