Can dogs eat Horse meat (lean, raw)?
Horse meat (lean, raw)（馬肉（赤身））
Safe to feed
Lean meat that is low in fat and a solid source of iron.
102 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Lean meat with little fat. Per 100g: 102kcal, 20.1g protein, 2.5g fat. It contains 4.3mg of iron.
As a red meat of a different species from beef or chicken, it fits easily into a protein rotation.
When you have these care goals
Weight management care — A meat that is high in protein and low in fat.
Allergy-conscious care — For dogs that have rarely eaten it, it can be a candidate for a novel protein source. (Check first whether they have already eaten it.)
Nutrition
Horse meat (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 102 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20.1 g |
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.3 g |
| Calcium | 11 mg |
| Phosphorus | 170 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 76.1 g |
| Sodium | 50 mg |
| Potassium | 300 mg |
| Magnesium | 18 mg |
| Iron | 4.3 mg |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg |
| Copper | 0.11 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 17 µg |
| Manganese | − |
| Vitamin A | 9 µg |
| Vitamin D | − |
| Vitamin E | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | − |
| Vitamin B12 | − |
| Vitamin C | − |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
In food-energetics terms
In traditional food energetics, this is classified as a 'cold' food. It is said to have a strong cooling effect on the body and is often chosen in hot seasons. For dogs who tend to feel the cold, keeping it modest is the safer choice.
(Food energetics is a long-standing idea of supporting the body through everyday meals. Treat it as one extra hint alongside the nutrition numbers.)
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.