Bones

ChicKstA · 07-17-2005, 03:34 PM

Hey! Im wondering if it is safe to give pork bones to Chloe. Its a pretty good size with no charp edges. It has been cooked in the oven for 4 hours, should I boil it even more?

Novel · 07-17-2005, 03:46 PM

No, do not give her those bones. Once they have been exposed to high heat, like boiling, they are brittle, and can splinter, lodging in the esophagus, stomach, intestine, etc. If you have raw bones, ones that have not been cooked, you can give her those to gnaw on.

Kymcole25 · 07-17-2005, 04:11 PM

No, you dont want to give them to her. Like Novel said, they can splinter and get lodged in her stomach, or esophagus.

calgal · 07-17-2005, 08:17 PM

Never give pork bones raw or cooked. If you want to give your dog a bone then get a nice leg bone or big knuckle bone. Raw of course.

***Cassiepeia*** · 07-17-2005, 09:00 PM

Yes I always heard that pork bones were a no no. Not 100% sure why, I think it was something about them splintering even when raw. Don't quote me on that though.
Go for a nice meaty beef or lamb bone...knuckles are fab too. Keeps them busy for ages.

Raw chicken wings and necks are ok too.

Never cooked bones though.

Cass.

Novel · 07-17-2005, 09:39 PM

My family doesn't eat pork, it's a jewish thing... so I've never paid any attention to pork. If as someone said, you shouldn't even feed them raw, I'd take their word for it. We eat chicken and duck bones for the most part here with beef and venison for good measure.

richnrissa · 07-17-2005, 09:48 PM

"WE eat chicken and duck bones"
lol @ we, you are maybe a tad too attached to the doggies?
or have the craziest dentist
j/k

Novel · 07-18-2005, 12:19 AM

LOL... ah yes, I may be a bit too familiar with the old pups.

Let me rephrase... The dogs eat chicken and duck bones. I myself refrain from eating any sort of bones, especially those horrid little fish ones!

linnie · 07-18-2005, 03:56 AM

cooked bones also can cause blockages in the bowel so they are a definate NO NO.
I personally dont give my dogs pork bones because I had one dog that had a terrible allergic reaction so it scared me enough not to have pork in the house

ChicKstA · 07-18-2005, 08:34 AM

Right, so raw bones. No chance of desease on them or anything?

KingdomOfFireflies · 07-18-2005, 01:29 PM

I don't know anything about diseases on animal bones ( the whole 'Mad Cow' thing makes me hesitant though) But from my experience with my golden, she chewed on a dead Mole and was fine... (although I wasn't, ugh, haha). Anyway, dogs have different bacteria in their systems, so they can handle food that a human couldn't (and vice versa).

doberkim · 07-18-2005, 04:53 PM

pork bone can be fed, in the RAW form. while i am jewish, pork is a great meat for the dogs to eat and a personal favorite of myas. she eats it 4-5 times a week on average (had pork tails this AM!)

but all bones should be RAW.

Novel · 07-18-2005, 05:43 PM

Thanks Kim!!! You learn something new everyday!

chazzysmybaby · 07-19-2005, 06:11 AM

Bah I don't feed my puppy bones anymore because the last time my mom bought a bone for her, Chazzy was like gnawing on it neverendlessly and my mom wanted to use the bone to train her for like 5 minutes, but chazzy ended up biting my mom!! It was bleeding a lot.

Novel · 07-19-2005, 06:20 AM

The bones are not the problem. That is a behavior that needs to be addressed, immediately. You can not allow your dog to bite you or anyone else!!! Ever!

07-17-2005, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChicKstA Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Bones Hey! Im wondering if it is safe to give pork bones to Chloe. Its a pretty good size with no charp edges. It has been cooked in the oven for 4 hours, should I boil it even more?
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07-17-2005, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	No, do not give her those bones. Once they have been exposed to high heat, like boiling, they are brittle, and can splinter, lodging in the esophagus, stomach, intestine, etc. If you have raw bones, ones that have not been cooked, you can give her those to gnaw on.
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Kymcole25 Serenity Cove Kennels Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dunkirk, MD Posts: 1,152 Rep Power: 97	No, you dont want to give them to her. Like Novel said, they can splinter and get lodged in her stomach, or esophagus.
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*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	Yes I always heard that pork bones were a no no. Not 100% sure why, I think it was something about them splintering even when raw. Don't quote me on that though. Go for a nice meaty beef or lamb bone...knuckles are fab too. Keeps them busy for ages. Raw chicken wings and necks are ok too. Never cooked bones though. Cass.
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07-17-2005, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	My family doesn't eat pork, it's a jewish thing... so I've never paid any attention to pork. If as someone said, you shouldn't even feed them raw, I'd take their word for it. We eat chicken and duck bones for the most part here with beef and venison for good measure.
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07-17-2005, 08:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,780 Rep Power: 229	Never give pork bones raw or cooked. If you want to give your dog a bone then get a nice leg bone or big knuckle bone. Raw of course.

07-17-2005, 09:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
richnrissa Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: WA Posts: 862 Rep Power: 84	"WE eat chicken and duck bones" lol @ we, you are maybe a tad too attached to the doggies? or have the craziest dentist j/k
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07-18-2005, 12:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	LOL... ah yes, I may be a bit too familiar with the old pups. Let me rephrase... The dogs eat chicken and duck bones. I myself refrain from eating any sort of bones, especially those horrid little fish ones!
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07-18-2005, 03:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
linnie tibbie girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,051 Rep Power: 171	cooked bones also can cause blockages in the bowel so they are a definate NO NO. I personally dont give my dogs pork bones because I had one dog that had a terrible allergic reaction so it scared me enough not to have pork in the house
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07-18-2005, 08:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
ChicKstA Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Right, so raw bones. No chance of desease on them or anything?
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07-18-2005, 01:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
KingdomOfFireflies My Little Piglet Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	I don't know anything about diseases on animal bones ( the whole 'Mad Cow' thing makes me hesitant though) But from my experience with my golden, she chewed on a dead Mole and was fine... (although I wasn't, ugh, haha). Anyway, dogs have different bacteria in their systems, so they can handle food that a human couldn't (and vice versa).

07-18-2005, 04:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
doberkim doberslave Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 830 Rep Power: 103	pork bone can be fed, in the RAW form. while i am jewish, pork is a great meat for the dogs to eat and a personal favorite of myas. she eats it 4-5 times a week on average (had pork tails this AM!) but all bones should be RAW.
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07-18-2005, 05:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	Thanks Kim!!! You learn something new everyday!
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07-19-2005, 06:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
chazzysmybaby Chazzy- GSB/Terrier baby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 83 Rep Power: 0	Bah I don't feed my puppy bones anymore because the last time my mom bought a bone for her, Chazzy was like gnawing on it neverendlessly and my mom wanted to use the bone to train her for like 5 minutes, but chazzy ended up biting my mom!! It was bleeding a lot.

07-19-2005, 06:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	The bones are not the problem. That is a behavior that needs to be addressed, immediately. You can not allow your dog to bite you or anyone else!!! Ever!
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