Can dogs eat salami?
Salami is very salty and fatty, and neither is good for dogs. AKC says pepperoni, a spicy salami, is too fatty and too spicy for dogs, and too much salt can cause vomiting, diarrhea or even seizures.
Good to know: Salami can contain garlic or onion, which are toxic to dogs (AKC). Aujeszky’s disease virus stays infectious in cured meat for up to 20 days; in Germany wild boar carry it, so skip wild boar salami (FLI).
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Questions
Can cats eat salami?
Better not. Salami is very salty and fatty: too much salt is harmful to cats (Pet Poison Helpline), and fat from meat can predispose cats to pancreatitis (Cornell). It’s also cured raw, and Cornell advises against uncooked meat for cats.
Sources
- AKC – Can Dogs Eat Pepperoni?
- AKC – Can Dogs Eat Ham?
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition – Can Dogs & Cats Eat Ham? (& Other Pork Products) (ergänzend; nennt Salami)
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control – People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut – FAQ Aujeszkysche Krankheit
Last checked: October 2026