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Babbawah

krlyr wrote: »

Just because dogs like the taste of it, doesn't mean it's without its side effects. Bone marrow can have quite a laxative effect, not really advisable for a dog already suffering diarrhea.

I raw-fed too, and yes, my dogs get bones. But marrow bones don't have all that much nutritional value, mine get them for recreational purposes occasionally, but for the nutritional aspect I use bones like chicken carcasses, ribs, and so on.

Do you actually own a dog?

I'm only asking because anyone who has ever watched a dog gnawing a bone must surely realise that it is doing so purely to get at the marrow that is within that bone.

Please don't feed your dog bones that will easily splinter. ESPECIALLY chicken bones. Better to ask a butcher or some other responsible adult about safe bones to give your dog.

Babbawah

sheramber wrote: »

My dogs get a knuckle bone every week.

They certainly get more than a little marrow.

They chew the fat and grissle of it, lick out any marrow( not much on a knuckle bone) and then gnaw on the actual bone grinding it away.

But bone marrow is very rich and can cause can cause diarrhea in a dog who is not used to eating it.

We humans don't have a food that's equivalent to bone marrow for a dog. For us it would be something like a beluga caviar coated, strawberry flavoured wild truffle, dipped in fresh cream with a sprinkling of 100% pure cocaine, eaten off of a healthy & firm, naked torso (sex of your choice).

Those who deny their dog the occasional lick of marrow should be reported to the likes of the RSPCA !

dawnie1972

BABBAWAH! Why are you offering people advice when you've already stated on other posts that you do not own a dog nor ever have and slate people that own dogs claiming they cannot possibly love a dog they just have the dog for other reasons.

krlyr

Babbawah wrote: »

Do you actually own a dog?

I'm only asking because anyone who has ever watched a dog gnawing a bone must surely realise that it is doing so purely to get at the marrow that is within that bone.

Please don't feed your dog bones that will easily splinter. ESPECIALLY chicken bones. Better to ask a butcher or some other responsible adult about safe bones to give your dog.

And any responsible adult who's researched raw feeding will know raw chicken bones don't splinter, and that dense, weight-bearing leg bones (marrow bones) are at more risk of causing harm via broken teeth.

Do you actually own a dog?

hmc

Ok so he's not eaten a thing today as I havnt kept offering different things
Bit of kibble and Tin offered 3 times so far
Can't get in at the vets till tomorrow night and my vet who's seen billy through his op etc is away
Whether he's just got a bug or it's the end I don't know
He's leaking a bit behind , again diahorria bug or his cancer ?
Had a lovely walk in the snow this morning

rising_from_the_ashes

Babbawah wrote: »

Do you actually own a dog?

I'm only asking because anyone who has ever watched a dog gnawing a bone must surely realise that it is doing so purely to get at the marrow that is within that bone.

Please don't feed your dog bones that will easily splinter. ESPECIALLY chicken bones. Better to ask a butcher or some other responsible adult about safe bones to give your dog.

Sorry but where has your education re dog nutrition come from?

Dogs have been given bones to chew to clean their teeth for goodness knows how long!

Chicken carcasses and a whole variety of other bones are perfectly safe to be fed to dogs if done in the right way

In fact, the bones that shouldn't really be given to dogs are the weight bearing ones - many of which have the marrow in and are probably the ones you're referring to!


(krlyr I know you've already replied but ..... couldn't let this one pass un-commented upon!)

sheramber

Babbawah wrote: »

Do you actually own a dog?

I'm only asking because anyone who has ever watched a dog gnawing a bone must surely realise that it is doing so purely to get at the marrow that is within that bone.

Please don't feed your dog bones that will easily splinter. ESPECIALLY chicken bones. Better to ask a butcher or some other responsible adult about safe bones to give your dog.

Why would a butcher know about feeding dogs?

Beckyy

Babbawah wrote: »

Bone marrow is the sole reason why dogs chew bones.

Do you not give your dog a bone?

I find your post VERY confusing & from someone who claims to raw feed their dog !

Beckyy wrote: »

Be careful with bone marrow though, it's very rich for dogs who aren't used to it.

Bone marrow is very rich so if a dog isn't used to it then it can cause loose movements sometimes which may not have been ideal in OP's situation, hence why I mentioned to be mindful of it.

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hmc, how long has it been since he's last eaten?

I know fussy eaters can go days without food until they do decide to take what's offered, although I'm cautious as he hasn't been well. Maybe using some food as training treats might be a way to get something into him and test his appetite?

hmc

I usually manage to get something down him but it would only be two scrambled eggs or half a tiny tin of Caesar. And maybe a dental Chew or a lamb chew. Can I ask on his appointment tonight at the vets if we decide hes deteriorating could I have him out to sleep there and then? Trying to b brave and not let him get so he dosnt play or can't go in his walks

z.n

Poor chap. It does sound like it might be that time. I have been through loss of appetite with cats and the vets said that with underlying problems once appetite goes there is very little to be done.
Wishing you all the best.