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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  What's your definition of 'documented' - do you mean peer-reviewed journal studies (ie, w/ controls and blinds...which would almost be impossible). |
Certainly not anything of the sort. However, my question was posed more specifically. I used the phrase "raw MEATY bone".
I will agree with Ellie May's statement 100% if it is edited to state:
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I'll go with COOKED 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.
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom 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. |
I would be very careful to avoid any sort of marrow bone, as they tend to be way too dense and risk tooth breakage. I would never feed them.
In addition, your point regarding pancreatitis is an interesting one. I would tend to feel the same way that you do due to the predominance of that issue which shows up in Yorkies. I, personally, would accept that raw dietary fat is extremely different from cooked and heavily processed animal fat. For example, raw chicken skin vs. cooked chicken skin.
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom For wolves, almost *all* raw bones (esp fragments) are digested with fur surrounding them - thereby protecting the GI during digestion. |
With all due respect, I would be very surprised if chicken feathers or fish scales were needed to protect the wolf from digesting chicken or fish bones.
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom 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 |
I read that and thanks...
Also, thank you very much for your welcome and I am happy to hear that your Yorkie is doing well on his diet!
-- Tara