Can My Dog Eat Venison
Can My Dog Eat Venison
Beautiful to look at. And even pretty good to eat.
It’s also a good source of Vitamin B and other minerals. It’s high in protein and extremely lean. It’s even higher in protein if you are feeding kibble with ingredient “venison meal”.
It is sometimes recommended as a "novel" protein for dogs who have food allergies to other proteins.
Is Venison The Right Protein For My Dog
But for the dog who runs a little hot-headed or is often inflamed with red-hot itchy skin -- this may be wrong protein source!! 5 Element theory tells us the venison is *hot* protein".
It's associated with the season of Fire which is generally summer. But when out of balance your dog may present signs of "Fire" at any time in physical attributes and behavior.
We use essential oils, cooling foods, and other energy modalities to help address. But if your dog is "on fire" -- adding a hot protein is just fuel on that fire. Let's cool them off with fishes, turkey, rabbit, duck, and cooling veggies and fruits in a well-balanced, well-crated diet for their needs.
Once they are back in balance -- then it may be possible to include venison into a limited protein rotation.
Because it's so lean if you re using it regularly you will need to add a good source of fat. Calorically, because deer meat is so lean you’ll be getting about 1/2 the calories of beef. Your dog needs fat in his diet for many health benefits. Be sure to read the post “ Does My Dog Need Fats?”
Because it is so high in protein, it is not considered a good food source for dogs with kidney issues. Nor should it be considered a protein to use frequently for any dog given the burden this protein puts on the kidneys.
A Wellness Review with me will help us identify what may be most helpful for your dog's unique needs.
Safety Considerations when hunting and using deer meat:
Has it been harvested with proper handling techniques to reduce the risk of bacterial contamination, especially before you consider feeding it as a raw diet?
Freeze at least 30 days before eating (but remember freezing has no effect on CWD)
Is your state at risk for Chronic Wasting Disease
Do NOT feed the head/brains/eyes/neck, etc.
Do NOT feed the spleen, lymph nodes or spinal cord.
Has the meat been checked for ammunition left in the carcass?
3 Oz of Beef — 247 Calories, 15 grams of fat
3 Oz of Venison— 134 calories, and 3 grams of fat