What happens when a dog eats fish food?
4 February 2010
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My dog passed away this morning after suffering from stomach problems for about a week (vomitting, weakness, loss of appetite, etc.). I didn’t know what happened to cause such an illness besides the fact that he was 13 years old and nearing his life expectancy. On my drive home I realized that about two weekends ago he consumed about a handful of fish food pellets while exploring my friend’s backyard. Would eating fish food cause stomach failure?
Oh boy. I hate to tell you this, but, you know all those problems with the dog and cat food recall? Related to melamine being used illegally as a substitute for protein? Well, it just so happens that they found the stuff in fish food pellets which were used to feed fish on fish farms which are grown for human consumption.
Make sure you haven’t been feeding your pet one of the dog foods that has been recalled.
For piece of mind give your vet a call and let him/her know about your worry. And, check the FDA internet site. That site has good information.
However, it’s highly unlikely that normal fish food would cause any illness. Fish food is usually made of fish meal mixed with vitamins and minerals. A person could eat it and not get sick.
I’m very sorry about the loss of your friend. 13 years is a good old age. You did all you could and you were a good friend to your dog. Be at peace and be glad your dog is in peace.
Not likely. Probably was something else, considering he was so old.
Depends on what was in the fish food but I’d say not likely. My parents have catfish in a pond that they feed, and their dogs always go down to the water with them and eat any dropped pellets like they were candy. I’d be more likely to think it was something like one of the recalled pet foods. What did your vet say?
I am truely sorry for the loss of your friend. May you find comfort in this difficult time.
I highly doubt it was from the pellets. My 2 year old GSD/Chow loves fish flakes. He mopes if I feed the tank and he does not get any. Granted, the same goes for my ferrets’ food and treats – big mooch! He has not shown any signs of harm from them. I am, however, quite curious as to the comment on the pellets for farms having the same stuff in them that caused all of the pet foods to be recalled. Anyone else know anything about that?
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