chicken wings? my question is will a chicken wing a day(mid-day snack) help keep my dogs teeth clean? i am feeding naturediet and mixer 2 times a day, i've heard chicken wings are good for keeping good teeth:rolleyes: what do you think? have you got proof they keep teeth clean?(pics) health benefits? thank you x |
I would not feed chicken wings or any other type of meat with a bone to a dog. The bone could splinter and get caught in their throat or stomach. I think it's a dangerous thing to do. |
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If it's raw I think it's ok, but to me feeding raw chicken is just plain icky. You def do NOT want to feed any bones that have been cooked or boiled, that is when they splinter. |
yes i meant raw chicken wings. |
Raw, not cooked, chicken wings are perfectly fine to feed. I would suggest following a few precautions: 1. If you do not currently feed raw exclusively, feed the chicken wing in the morning and kibble in the evening. Try to space raw bone-in meals with as much time as possible between kibble meals. 12 hours is fine. 2. If you experience some loose stool, take the skin off the chicken wing and feed accordingly for a few weeks until stools have normalized. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask. -- Tara |
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how long do they take to digest the bones? fresh or frozen? |
I would start with defrosted chicken wings and take it from there. Expect your Yorkie to look at you like you're crazy...he or she will then start licking the chicken wing to death! Just take it easy and relax and let your dog figure out what to do with the wing. Avoid hovering but keep an eye out. Processed foods, such as kibble, take much longer to digest than raw. After researching to answer your question regarding comparative digestion time, raw stays in the stomach 4-5 hours and kibble takes approximately 15 hours to be broken down and move out of the stomach. I don't necessarily agree with the above statement, as I feel that is geared toward boneless and not bone-in. I would estimate approximately 6 to 8 hours for bone-in, although I could be mistaken. For example, this morning I fed my Doxie 100 grams of pork riblets and about 10 grams of pork heart. He will poo once every 24 hours. So for him, normal is once every morning about the size of rabbit poo... I have taught him to eat his bone-in meals on a hand towel in the kitchen. He eats his boneless in a bowl. You may wish to start out the same way. Clean up is super easy. You can choose to reuse that hand towel every few days and then toss it in the washing machine. Good luck! -- Tara |
I seem to have missed your last question regarding fresh or frozen. The important issue when purchasing any meats for your pet is to avoid any added salt. Here in the USA much of our chicken is "enhanced". Do not buy "enhanced" chicken. You want to make sure that there is less than 100 grams of salt per serving on the nutritional info when purchasing your chicken. I buy all my meat in 40 lb bulk cases, so it's all frozen. Either fresh or frozen is fine. Whatever is most affordable to you. |
thank you ever so much tara x |
There are some of us that do not agree that feeding raw meat to dogs is safe for various reasons. Since you asked about teeth, the best thing you can do for your dog's teeth and oral hygiene is to brush the teeth daily and have the mouth checked regularly by a veterinarian. |
My little yorkie accidently got a chicken bone and it lodged in her throat. The vet didn't see it on xray so she went another day with it in her throat. I had to take her to an emergency vet and she had to be scoped- but the only way they could remove it was to push it down into her stomach and then retrive it. I never give mine any kind of bones. |
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An example of an inappropriately sized bone-in meal would be feeding a chicken neck to a dog the size of my Doxie. To me, that is just too much of a choking risk. On the other hand, a chicken wing which has not been cut into pieces is fine. Always try to give your dog bone-in meats on the larger end of the size spectrum. The actual risk of boneless meats creating a choking hazard, to me, is much more substantial. When feeding boneless, I will always dice meats to avoid any problems. |
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