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Is it safe for my dog to eat the soft bones found in canned salmon?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Can my dog eat the soft bone in some canned salmon?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 25th, 2016

No, it is never recommended to allow dogs to eat cooked bones. They can splinter in the GI tract, causing perforation of the intestinal tract. They can also cause a blockage. I would not feed this to your dog.

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