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Originally Posted by tem_sat  There are more inaccuracies with this post than I have time to spend dissecting it. Please submit documented proof of a raw MEATY bone which has "torn up instestines". |
What's your definition of 'documented' - do you mean peer-reviewed journal studies (ie, w/ controls and blinds...which would almost be impossible).
There are many reports on dogs who have died from bones piercing the GI and bone occlusions - resulting in death.
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Originally Posted by Ellie May I'll go with bones can and do cause intestinal obstructions potentially leading to emergency surgery and necrosis, painful bowel movements leading to the need to give enemas, and broken teeth. |
I agree 100%. Except I would add 'death' to Ellie May's statement.
As a raw feeder for 3 years (pre-made, not prey model), all of my raw theories/beliefs are based upon the wolf, which the dog descends from. Btw, I do feed marrow bones to my crew for teeth cleaning, however, they are not consumable and most of the marrow is scraped out due to high fat content and the vulnerability of pancreatitis in the yorkie breed.
For wolves, almost *all* raw bones (esp fragments) are digested with fur surrounding them - thereby protecting the GI during digestion.
The following is an extremely informative discussion regarding wolves and GI upset via feeding bones. This discussion is btwn DVMs, Canid Researchers, a Wolf Haven 'curator', Int'l Wolf Ctr, Wolf Park, Wildlife Biologists, and The Wolf Society of Great Britain.
Hopefully this provides some firsthand documentation. Hope it is helpful. Welcome to YT.
Feeding Wolves/Canids Raw Bones