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Can dogs eat Lamb kidney (raw)?

Lamb kidney (raw)(ラム腎臓)

Safe to feed

Lamb kidney, containing iron and copper.

Best as a side

97 kcal per 100 g

What kind of food is this?

The kidneys of a sheep. Per 100g: 97kcal, 2.95g fat, 6.38mg iron, 0.446mg copper. EPA is 50mg — especially high among meats, though not enough to make it a main EPA/DHA source like fish.

A low-fat organ whose strength is providing iron and copper from a different cut than lean muscle meat.

Vitamin B12 is 52.4µg, especially high even among meats, and vitamin B1 is 0.62mg, also on the higher side. Vitamin B12 is involved in making red blood cells and in nerve function, and vitamin B1 in the metabolism that turns carbohydrates into energy.

How to serve

If it was sold for people's tables, such as at a supermarket, cook it through to the center before feeding. If it was sold as raw food for dogs, follow that product's instructions.

Nutrition

Lamb kidney (per 100 g, raw)

Source: USDA
USDA FoodData Central
Energy97 kcal
Protein15.7 g
Fat2.95 g
Carbohydrate0.82 g
Calcium13 mg
Phosphorus246 mg
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Fiber0 g
Moisture79.2 g
Sodium156 mg
Potassium277 mg
Magnesium17 mg
Iron6.38 mg
Zinc2.24 mg
Copper0.446 mg
Iodine−
Selenium127 µg
Manganese0.118 mg
Vitamin A95 µg
Vitamin D−
Vitamin E−
Vitamin B10.62 mg
Vitamin B1252.4 µg
Vitamin C11 mg
EPA50 mg
DHA30 mg
Alpha-linolenic acid70 mg

"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).

How much for your dog?

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