Giving bones to dogs - Is it safe ???

scheming_gypsy

I've never had any issues with feeding turkey; the wings and legs both have skin on them and they're fine.

week

Muff is a 13 and a half year old cross bearded collie, he is a bit smaller than a BC, and longer, with shorter legs. He has never really had bones, the odd smoked one when he was younger. Is it too late to give him the raw ones? He is not a dog who likes toys, so it might occupy his time more than watching TV! PS He doesnt like the rawhide things at all.

suki1964

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

I've never had any issues with feeding turkey; the wings and legs both have skin on them and they're fine.

I'm happy to hear yours have suffered no I'll health

However turkey skin is cause of pancreatis in dogs and every Christmas vets warn of the dangers

I had a dog who ate a raw onion every day and lived to a ripe age. However onions are toxic to dogs and I wouldn't ever advise feeding them

Fire_Fox

suki1964 wrote: »

I'm happy to hear yours have suffered no I'll health

However turkey skin is cause of pancreatis in dogs and every Christmas vets warn of the dangers

I had a dog who ate a raw onion every day and lived to a ripe age. However onions are toxic to dogs and I wouldn't ever advise feeding them

That is not how I am reading what the online vets are saying, they are referring to a general excess of fat in the diet contributing (not causing) to canine pancreatitis.

Granted the fat of a bird is primarily under the skin whilst raw, but this reduces with cooking providing you don't smother the bird in bacon or butter. I don't see why you cannot give your dog a mini Christmas dinner, with plenty of veg, since some cuts of turkey are very lean. Seems to me it's about exercising portion control, using human food as treats not regular meals and not allowing your dog to hoover up fatty leftovers, roast potatoes and gravy.

imaginarynumber

As stated, bones are generally fine so long as they are not cooked.

We frequently feed frozen chicken wings.

unfortunately not all bones are created equal- some suggest that the bigger load bearing bones should be avoided as they are much harder and more dense

Beckyy

Always, always raw! Your dog will love you for it

I feed a raw diet and my dog has excellent teeth, amongst other benefits.

Paradigm

I've fed raw & cooked bones to dogs for years & have yet to have a problem.

I think we analyse too much....

However turkey skin is cause of pancreatis in dogs and every Christmas vets warn of the dangers

being a perfect example.

I'm not saying bones are safe (or not), just that I've never had any probs with either

suki1964

Fire_Fox wrote: »

That is not how I am reading what the online vets are saying, they are referring to a general excess of fat in the diet contributing (not causing) to canine pancreatitis.

Granted the fat of a bird is primarily under the skin whilst raw, but this reduces with cooking providing you don't smother the bird in bacon or butter. I don't see why you cannot give your dog a mini Christmas dinner, with plenty of veg, since some cuts of turkey are very lean. Seems to me it's about exercising portion control, using human food as treats not regular meals and not allowing your dog to hoover up fatty leftovers, roast potatoes and gravy.

My dog gets a Christmas dinner. He also gets Sunday dinner. I was no way saying not to feed turkey just warning about the skin that's all