Can dogs eat Venison (lean)?

What kind of food is this?

Lean venison. Per 100g: 126kcal, 22.6g protein, 5.2g fat, with 3.4mg iron.

Wild venison varies from animal to animal in how it was raised and how it was processed. Beyond the nutrient numbers, this is a meat worth checking for its source and processing before use.

For wild venison, the government has issued warnings about hepatitis E and other risks. Cook meat bought at supermarkets or butchers — or meat of unknown processing — through to the center before serving. Products processed and frozen as raw food for dogs should be used according to that product's instructions.

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.)

In food-energetics terms

In food-energetics tradition it is classed as "warming" — thought to gently warm the body, and often chosen in colder seasons.

(Food energetics is a long-standing idea of supporting the body through everyday meals. Treat it as one extra hint alongside the nutrition numbers.)

Related foods

• Horse meat (lean, raw) Safe to feedAlso lean and a source of iron›
• Wild boar meat (raw) Safe to feedThe same kind of game meat›
• Venison liver With careAn organ from the same deer›