Wild boar meat

The benefits of wild boar meat

Wild boar meat is a lean and protein-rich meat that provides your dog with many important nutrients. For example, it contains plenty of iron, zinc, selenium and vitamin B12, which are important for blood formation, the immune system and metabolism. Wild boar meat is also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have an anti-inflammatory effect and promote heart health.

Another advantage of wild boar meat is that it is less contaminated than meat from factory farming. Wild boar are not treated with antibiotics, hormones or other drugs and are less susceptible to parasites and diseases. This means that wild boar meat contains fewer residues of harmful substances that could harm your dog.

The disadvantages of wild boar meat

However, wild boar meat also has some disadvantages that you should not ignore. Firstly, it is relatively expensive and difficult to obtain. You can usually only find it in specialized butchers or online stores that offer wild boar meat. Secondly, wild boar meat can also be dangerous if it is not processed properly.

This is because wild boar can carry various pathogens that are dangerous for dogs. These include, for example, Aujeszky's disease (also known as pseudo rabies), rabies and trichinellosis. These diseases can be transmitted by eating raw or insufficiently cooked wild boar meat and can be fatal.

You should therefore always cook wild boar meat thoroughly or freeze it before feeding it to your dog. You should also make sure that your dog has no contact with live or dead wild boar to avoid infection.