Can cats or dogs eat Nam Prik Ong?
Cats: Be careful · Dogs: Be careful — Nam Prik Ong is made from minced pork stir-fried with curry paste made from dried chilies, garlic and shallots, mixed with finely chopped tomatoes until thick. Season with fish sauce or shrimp paste. The garlic and shallots in curry paste are Allium plants that the VCA confirms destroy red blood cells in dogs and cats. Fish sauce or shrimp paste that are heavily seasoned add more sodium than necessary, according to the Pet Poison Helpline. Don't give the whole cup of Nam Prik Ong. If desired, try pork in chili paste. Rinse off a very small amount of curry paste.
English nameNam Prik Ong (Northern Minced Pork Tomato Chili Dip)
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Symptoms that may be experienced
- Vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain
- Pale gums if accumulated lots of garlic/shallots
- Increased thirst from sodium in fish sauce/shrimp paste
How do we come to this conclusion?
No veterinary agency has issued a decision directly against Nam Prik Ong. This conclusion is therefore drawn from the components supported by reference data. This is not the source's judgment on the entire dish.
- Garlic and shallots (curry paste) — Garlic and shallots are members of the Allium family. Toxic to all forms of dogs and cats. Destroys red blood cells until anemia vcahospitals.com
- Fish sauce/shrimp paste (sodium) — Too much sodium causes gastrointestinal disorders. And if it increases, there may be neurological symptoms. petpoisonhelpline.com
Instructions
Do not give the whole cup of Nam Prik Ong. If desired, try pork in chili paste. Rinse off a very small amount of curry paste.
This information is used for preliminary decision making only. It is not a veterinary diagnosis or advice. If your pet has abnormal symptoms or eats or comes into contact with something that may be dangerous. Contact your veterinarian orAnimal clinic 24 hrs.immediately
Last checked 2026-07-29