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Milkah Mullanda

Can dogs have fish skins? Here’s what a vet wants you to know

Dog staring up at a bowl of fish and lemons on a work top or table.

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Can dogs have fish skin?” while preparing your favorite fish recipe for dinner, you’re not alone. With so much conflicting advice online about what's safe and what's not, it can be tricky to know whether it's OK to feed it to your dog.

Fish hide (made from fish skins) is actually one of the best long-lasting dog chews and is recommended by many vets as a safer alternative to rawhide. It's high in protein and omega-3s, which promote a healthy coat, skin, and brain – but it does come with one drawback you'll want to keep in mind.

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