A Reminder About Dogs And Bones

[LynnF]

A friend of mine got a couple of puppies and I positively CRINGED when I saw them chewing on a T-Bone from a BBQ'd steak they just cooked. I went out on a limb at the risk of offending her and told her the many reasons why those types of bones are bad for dogs and, thankfully, she was very thankful.

 

I know we have had past posts on this and a couple of sick doggies, but I ran across this article this morning and I thought it serves as a good reminder.

 

Our policy on dog bones as per our breeder and our vet is nothing but raw buffalo bones - if it's cooked it can kill. They give the chewing satisfaction without all the health risks of "cooked" bones. Spread the word dog lovers!

 

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,591364,00.html

 

[fishinhogdaddy]

I'm with ya Lynn. Been there last year where my dog got dehydrated from a ham bone as some may remember. Ham is cured with salt. Being that my boy is only 4 lbs. the salt started to solidify in his body blocking his digestive tract. Dogs don't process salt well either! Who knew?

I sure found out quickly that the C.A.R.E. centre provided extremely good treatment to my pal. At a cost of about $1k a day!!! But, what was the alternative.....ah no, he was only 14 months old so he still had some living to do.

The staff thanked me for saving him when I went to pay for him after he recovered. They said few would have done so and would have done the "dirty deed" instead.

I couldn't. So now, I'm trying to get my ?$K worth of lovin out of him. He better live forever 'cuz he owes me!!!

FHD

[ladystrange]

good reminder, thanks Lynn.

 

 

sady many people forget that their furry friends still have 'wild' stomachs and last time i checked, Canines can't cook.

 

even my cat only gets raw meat as a treat now and then

[ironfly]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,591364,00.html

 

At no point does this article mention cooking. That's a myth; raw bones can hurt them too.

[LynnF]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,591364,00.html

 

At no point does this article mention cooking. That's a myth; raw bones can hurt them too.

 

Any bone that is not raw - i.e. right from the animal and packaged or frozen is considered cooked or "processed"....but it is cooked in some manner. I do agree that raw bones can hurt your dogs too....your dog has to have the "constitution" to handle raw food. I have a lab that can't have anything but his kibble or he's puking and crapping for days. Literally - anything - even too many milk bones send him over the edge. But I've got a golden who has eaten raw chicken breasts, thighs, turkey necks, backs, buffalo bones, knuckles - and loves it and it agrees with him. So...ya...you gotta be careful. But no dog should ever get a cooked bone - I stand by that statement and so do the professionals who know about dogs.

[RussC]

Lynn

 

Can you tell me where you purchase the raw buffalo bones for you dog? Do they come in different sizes?

 

Thanks

Russ C

[LynnF]

Lynn

 

Can you tell me where you purchase the raw buffalo bones for you dog? Do they come in different sizes?

 

Thanks

Russ C

 

Any place that sells raw dog food - BARF diet stuff. Here in the SE of Calgary I get mine at the Barking Lot or Pet Planet. They come in small, medium and large (knuckle) bones.