I feed my dogs a store bought kibble and cook them a whole chicken in the crockpot and debone it then add it to their kibble.
I get a layer of yellow chicken fat in the bowl of chicken once it’s refrigerated.
Should I scrape it off and toss or is it safe to feed?
Thanks.
I’d definitely feed it to my dogs…they are used to that. It is pork fat, say from a ham, that makes them throw up.
It’s probably fine but if your dog’s not used to it then it could possibly cause vomiting, or in rare cases pancreatitis. In any case I personally wouldn’t.
I wouldn’t either due to pancreatitis concerns…
It is pork fat, say from a ham, that makes them throw up.
Most dogs do just fine with pork fat, chicken fat, duck fat, beef fat. With any kind of animal fat. Dogs who are used to eating fat thrive on diets that are very high in fat. Their bodies are designed to burn fat preferentially. Sled dogs often eat diets that are 60% fat. Fat is very good for dogs unless they are one of the rare few that have a genetic tendency to pancreatitis.
Most commercial kibbles are WAY too low in fat for good dog health. That said, if your dog isn’t used to eating fat, a sudden high-fat meal might cause some digestive problems.
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Most dogs do just fine with pork fat, chicken fat, duck fat, beef fat. With any kind of animal fat. Dogs who are used to eating fat thrive on diets that are very high in fat. Their bodies are designed to burn fat preferentially. Sled dogs often eat diets that are 60% fat. Fat is very good for dogs unless they are one of the rare few that have a genetic tendency to pancreatitis.
Most commercial kibbles are WAY too low in fat for good dog health. That said, if your dog isn’t used to eating fat, a sudden high-fat meal might cause some digestive problems.[/QUOTE]
Or pancreatitis. Which could kill your dog.
Feeding large amounts of fat suddenly is pretty much the only truly, truly potentially deadly sudden diet change, but any diet change should be taken on gradually in any animal, this includes humans. If you introduce it slowly chances are the dog will be just fine 
Just do it in moderation, you know like a teaspoon for a small dog up to a tablespoon for a large dog per day mixed with their kibble. You shouldn’t have a problem.
One of my dogs got pancreatitis from a rawhide chew. he is not allowed to have fatty foods. i think this would cause pancreatitis. i would not allow very much fat in their diet.
I throw mine the scraps whenever I’m trimming meats before cooking.
In moderation it’s fine. A gallon of chicken fat? Bad. A spoonful for a 50lb dog? Fine. That same spoonful for a mini schnauzer? Pancreatitis.
After recently having my dog at the vet for a bout of pancreatitis, I’d say toss it. My dog is just over 4 and never had any problems with what she ate. I started her on a new oil for her coat condition and itching. Within two weeks she developed the pancreatitis. Her normal diet was a high quality kibble and a spoon of canned food with a little water. Occasionally, some scraps or fat after cooking something. Now she is on a special diet of kibble and canned from the vet, no table scraps. She was very sick and IV’s and antibiotics for days at the vets and then two types of antibiotics for 2 weeks after she got home.
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