Do you feed canned salmon or mackerel?

mahhi22 · 11-29-2011, 11:52 AM

I’ve been debating feeding Rumi either of these canned products for humans but am concerned about the sodium content. One canned mackerel I looked at has 1,150 mg in a 15 oz can. And canned salmon is similar. Would it be harmful to feed this much sodium? Would soaking the fish in fresh water to leach out some of the sodium be ok?

Jax08 · 11-29-2011, 01:04 PM

I rinse and drain the cans a couple of time. I also feed sardine. never had a problem and her bloodwork is all fine.

mahhi22 · 11-29-2011, 03:04 PM

Good to know Jax08. I'll give the rinse a try.

**Lauri & The Gang** · 11-29-2011, 03:12 PM

My gang all get this once or twice a month as it's the only fish that Mauser really eats.

I don't bother rinsing - just toss it in their bowls.

Cheerful1 · 11-29-2011, 03:25 PM

Joey gets canned salmon every so often. I drain the water/oil before giving it to him. He's had no ill effects.

Toffifay · 11-29-2011, 09:05 PM

Yes, I feed canned Sardines, Mackerel, Salmon and sometimes Tuna. I always try to buy the "no salt added" kind. Fish is their favorite!

doggiedad · 11-29-2011, 09:13 PM

when i feed can fish it's in water, no salt added.

onyx'girl · 11-29-2011, 09:27 PM

I use to, but the price jacked up so much it isn't worth it...and it is not canned in the US which makes me nervous. So I feed frozen fish that my dogs hate. They'd much rather eat canned than fish-cicles.

mahhi22 · 11-30-2011, 01:35 AM

I've found sardines packed in water. But the salmon & mackerel I've found has salt added. I think the salt content is pretty high too. I'm going to try soaking in fresh water to get some of it out. I'm wondering if the soaking might alter the texture or something. It'll be an experiment.

Good point onyx'girl about where the fish is canned. Something else for me to look for when out shopping.

11-29-2011, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
mahhi22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W WA Posts: 474	Do you feed canned salmon or mackerel? I’ve been debating feeding Rumi either of these canned products for humans but am concerned about the sodium content. One canned mackerel I looked at has 1,150 mg in a 15 oz can. And canned salmon is similar. Would it be harmful to feed this much sodium? Would soaking the fish in fresh water to leach out some of the sodium be ok? __________________ Rumi vom Haus Barrett 8/24/2010 BRAT, HCT, CGC Dakota GSD rescue 7/1/00 - 9/15/11 CGC, RA, CD Gunnar GSD/greyhound rescue 1995-2005 Kodi GSD/husky rescue 1991-2004 Cleo, pug and Happy, mutt from childhood

11-29-2011, 03:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
mahhi22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W WA Posts: 474	Good to know Jax08. I'll give the rinse a try. __________________ Rumi vom Haus Barrett 8/24/2010 BRAT, HCT, CGC Dakota GSD rescue 7/1/00 - 9/15/11 CGC, RA, CD Gunnar GSD/greyhound rescue 1995-2005 Kodi GSD/husky rescue 1991-2004 Cleo, pug and Happy, mutt from childhood

11-29-2011, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lauri & The Gang Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SouthEastern WI Posts: 12,523	My gang all get this once or twice a month as it's the only fish that Mauser really eats. I don't bother rinsing - just toss it in their bowls. __________________ Lauri & The Raw Fed Gang Raw Dog Ranch Tazer HIC CGC – Cocker Winnie CGC - Corgi Mix Chimanes Spice it Up Piquin (Kaynya) - Chinese Crested Sasha - GSD mix Nator von Triton HIC CGC (Mauser) - LC GSD Piquins Some Like it Hot (Spike) – Chinese Crested Piquins Too Hot To Handle - Fuego (Chinese Crested)

11-29-2011, 09:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Toffifay Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,112	Yes, I feed canned Sardines, Mackerel, Salmon and sometimes Tuna. I always try to buy the "no salt added" kind. Fish is their favorite! __________________ You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar!

11-29-2011, 09:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,846	when i feed can fish it's in water, no salt added. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

11-29-2011, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,327	I rinse and drain the cans a couple of time. I also feed sardine. never had a problem and her bloodwork is all fine.

11-29-2011, 03:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 353	Joey gets canned salmon every so often. I drain the water/oil before giving it to him. He's had no ill effects.

11-29-2011, 09:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	I use to, but the price jacked up so much it isn't worth it...and it is not canned in the US which makes me nervous. So I feed frozen fish that my dogs hate. They'd much rather eat canned than fish-cicles. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

11-30-2011, 01:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
mahhi22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W WA Posts: 474	I've found sardines packed in water. But the salmon & mackerel I've found has salt added. I think the salt content is pretty high too. I'm going to try soaking in fresh water to get some of it out. I'm wondering if the soaking might alter the texture or something. It'll be an experiment. Good point onyx'girl about where the fish is canned. Something else for me to look for when out shopping. __________________ Rumi vom Haus Barrett 8/24/2010 BRAT, HCT, CGC Dakota GSD rescue 7/1/00 - 9/15/11 CGC, RA, CD Gunnar GSD/greyhound rescue 1995-2005 Kodi GSD/husky rescue 1991-2004 Cleo, pug and Happy, mutt from childhood

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