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02-21-2011, 05:03 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Saint Helena, CA NAPA COUNTY
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| Bones Can anyone suggest some type of bones for my dogs. i have two small yorkies i want to find some kind of good dental for their teeth. thx |
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02-21-2011, 05:45 PM | #2 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Missouri
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| Bones can be pretty hard on their teeth and can cause a medical emergency if a bone splintters off and they swallow it. Yorkies aren't like big dogs and really shouldn't have bones (big dogs shouldn't either). There are lots of chew toys that you can buy to help with teething and cleaning teeth (as well as brushing). I like the C.E.T. chews I buy from EntirelyPets Discount Pet meds Pet Supplies & Flea Medicine not only do they help clean their teeth by scrubbing them while the dog chews they have an enzymatic cleaner embeded to kill germs and freshen the breath. You can use them every day but I usually give them every 2-3 days. I also like the Himalayan Chews you can buy from a fellow Yorkie Talker on here, & the dogs really enjoyed them too. Teresa |
02-21-2011, 05:52 PM | #3 |
Love my little flowers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In Gorgeous Montana!!!
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| Bones are only dangerous if they have been cooked.....because they will splinter...raw bones however are actually VERY good for yorkies teeth...they just need to be cut smaller..not TOO SMALL....and just make sure to remove the marrow....they clean teeth much better than a toothbrush and toothpaste. My girls never cared for nylabones...and rubber chew toys etc.....you might be able to get your local butcher at a grocery store to cut you some small femur bones..I'd just call around. Or you can find small bones online..just remember don't ever feed COOKED bones. And always watch your yorkie when they are chewing on bones...and always take them away if they are small enough to swallow..as they could choke on them.
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02-21-2011, 05:58 PM | #4 |
Love my little flowers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In Gorgeous Montana!!!
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| Tips if you want to feed a bone to your dog.... Feed appropriately sized pieces. Do not be feeding a dog the size of a Rottweiler a little chicken neck or wing! Feed that dog a whole chicken. Bigger pieces force the dog to slow down and chew. Also, stay away from cut bones; this includes things like cut up neck bones (where they are cut into individual vertebrae), cut ox-tail bones, and cut knuckle bones. The smaller size encourages inappropriate gulping, not to mention the rather sharp edges left over from the saw blade! Feed large MEATY bones that are in as whole condition as possible. Feed raw meaty bones frozen or partially frozen. The dog will have to work at it much harder and will be forced to slow down. Do not feed the big weight-bearing bones of large herbivores. These are well-known for chipping and cracking teeth! These include the ever popular "recreational bones" like cow femurs and soup bones. They are incredibly dense and hard, and can result in slab fractures and cracked carnassial teeth. Avoid them if you can and stick to MEATY bones that are edible. Feed MEATY bones that are surrounded by and wrapped up in plenty of meat. Do not feed bare bones or bones that have hardly any meat on them. Too much bone can lead to constipation, so feeding very bony parts like beef knuckle bones, chicken wings, and even some rib bones can result in some very hard "concrete-like" poops. If you do feed a bony meal like whole neck bones or a slab of beef ribs, supplement with some raw "meaty meat" on the side to compensate for the high bone content. If you are still worried, learn the doggie heimelich maneuver and monitor the dog while it eats (which should be done anyway, regardless of what the dog is fed!). And always remember: more dogs die from bloat or from choking on kibble and tennis balls than from choking on raw bones.
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