World Pup 2026 · 🇳🇴 Norway

Norwegian Salmon & Your Pet: A Rare Win (When Cooked)

🇳🇴🐶🐟⚽Norway plays and the salmon is the star — and for once, the national dish is genuinely great for your pet. With one firm rule.

Good news for Norway's watch party: cooked salmon is one of the best treats you can share — lean protein and skin-and-coat omega-3s. The one hard rule is that it must be cooked, never raw. Here's the plate, sorted.

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✅ Safe to share (small & plain)

Plain cooked salmon Safe

Baked, grilled or poached plain salmon, flaked and boneless, is a superb treat for dogs and cats — rich in the omega-3s that support skin, coat and joints.

Serve: a small flaked piece, boneless, no salt or seasoning.

Salmon →

🚫 Keep on the human plate

Raw or cured salmon (gravlaks/lox) Never

The one real danger: raw salmon can carry a parasite that causes "salmon poisoning disease" in dogs, which is serious. Cured and smoked salmon adds heavy salt on top.

Signs: vomiting, fever, lethargy — see a vet urgently.

Raw fish → Salt →

Fish bones Never

Cooked fish bones splinter and can choke or injure. Run your fingers through any piece before sharing.

Cooked bones →

Why can't dogs have raw salmon? Raw and undercooked salmon (in some regions) can carry a fluke parasite that causes salmon poisoning disease — potentially fatal without treatment. Cooking it through completely removes the risk, so cooked salmon is a yes and raw is a no.

🐱 Cats too: the same hazards apply — and cats are even more sensitive to onion, garlic and alcohol. See foods cats should never eat.

Frequently asked questions

Can dogs eat salmon skin?

A little plain cooked skin is okay but very fatty and often salted — the flesh is the better share.

Is canned salmon ok?

Plain canned salmon in water, no added salt and bones removed, is fine in small amounts.