Canned Salmon Vs Fresh. On second time i substituted a pound of fresh salmon, poached, for the canned and threw 2 tsps old bay seasoning (available in most grocery stores) in the mixture, and found that this worked wonders! Dry foods for cats should always be supplemented with the canned cat food, preferably with natural ingredients such as chicken meats, salmon or different kinds of dry fish.

When you are at the grocery store buying salmon because you have a great recipe and you’re thinking about delicate textures & flavors, garlic butter, parsley, lemon juice, fresh herbs, pepper, olive oil, and a side salad, things are not what they seem. Use canned tuna by the best by date for the best quality. The pros of canned salmon are that it's inexpensive ($2.50 for a can compared to $13 a pound for fresh), it has a long shelf life and it's cooked and ready to use.