Can pets eat bone broth? 🍲
Here’s whether bone broth is safe for each kind of pet, based on established veterinary guidance.
Can dogs eat bone broth?
SafeHome-made bone broth with no onion, garlic or salt is a nourishing, hydrating treat for dogs.
Portion: A few spoonfuls over food; make sure it is unsalted and onion- and garlic-free.
Full guidance: can dogs eat bone broth? →Can cats eat bone broth?
SafePlain, unsalted, onion- and garlic-free bone broth is a hydrating treat for cats.
Portion: A few spoonfuls over food; only home-made or pet-safe broth, never shop stock.
Full guidance: can cats eat bone broth? →Can rabbits eat bone broth?
UnsafeRabbits are herbivores and must never have bone broth.
Risk: Animal-based broth is unsuitable for a herbivore digestive system.
Full guidance: can rabbits eat bone broth? →Can guinea pigs eat bone broth?
UnsafeGuinea pigs cannot have bone broth.
Risk: Animal-based broth is unsuitable for herbivores.
Full guidance: can guinea pigs eat bone broth? →Can hamsters eat bone broth?
CautionOnly a tiny drop of plain unsalted bone broth, if any, for hamsters.
Risk: Must be completely unsalted and free of onion and garlic; not a necessary food.
Full guidance: can hamsters eat bone broth? →Worried your pet has eaten too much?
Contact your vet straight away, or call the Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 (24/7, UK). This page is general guidance based on veterinary sources and isn’t a substitute for professional advice — amount, preparation and your pet’s health all matter.
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Our guidance on whether pets can eat bone broth draws on established UK and US veterinary and welfare organisations. Individual pets, quantities and preparation vary — always confirm with your own vet.