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01-23-2020, 12:03 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Turkey
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| Raw chicken/turkey bones I know this has been discussed before, but who gives raw chicken/turkey necks or other bones to their furkids? Mike's developed tartar on his back teeth. I'm currently giving him PlaqueOff and it seems to softer the tartar as I was able to scrape some of it but I can't get to his back teeth. He doesn't chew anything, he gulps his kibble, rawhide is bad and he doesn't like nylabones with those little bristles. Fruits and veggies I give for treats aren't really "chewing". He loves to chew, but i'm struggling with finding anything appropriate for a year... I'm afraid to give large meaty bones due to risk of breaking teeth. And we have nothing else available here for chewing. So I thought maybe give him frozen chicken or turkey necks once/twice a week to gnaw on it and eat it, and I'm reading they don't pose any issues for digestion. Thank you! |
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01-23-2020, 01:33 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| In my opinion based on what I learned and further research I don't feel raw is really safe. When the dog eats something raw especially chicken which is a big carrier of salmonella (which dogs can indeed get) and then go to their water dish it is dropping the germs into the water and can produce even more germs and contaminate the water. You also have their hair holding onto those germs as well and a wet cloth doesn't just take them off you would have to be using actual soap and water. Then there is their paws they use to hold it. It just kinda seems like a really risky situation. I know that over here there was a big thing about dogs that are fed raw shouldn't be therapy dogs that go to hospitals and nursing homes because of the the germs they are given to those people passed by the dogs pours, poo and saliva. Best thing you can do is brush at least every other day. Generally chews hard enough to clean the teeth pose the risk of broken teeth.
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01-23-2020, 03:00 PM | #3 |
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| Agree with LovestoDream88. Don't see anything positive about raw chicken or chicken bones. UGH |
01-23-2020, 06:32 PM | #4 |
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| I definitely agree with Love To Dream. Also they could get a bone splinter in their tummy which could cause serious problems. I meet a lot of people from California and they swear by feeding raw. I think it is dangerous. Susan P.S. I give mine a Nylabone to chew on at night while we watch tv. Last edited by Susan78; 01-23-2020 at 06:36 PM. |
01-27-2020, 02:29 AM | #5 | |
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01-27-2020, 02:31 AM | #6 | |
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Just FYI, Nylabones are dangerous. It's basically plastic.
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01-27-2020, 10:32 AM | #7 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Raw isn’t as natural to dogs as people like to think. Yorkies are not wild dogs nor are they wolves. Dogs have evolved over the years to where what was natural isn’t necessarily what their bodies need now. Nylabones make edible chews as well. The non edible bones are not made to be eaten they are made to be chewed on. If your dog is actually pulling big pieces off and eating them then those aren’t the chews for your dog. There are A LOT of risks with raw which can be far more dangerous then a nylabone.
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01-27-2020, 12:09 PM | #8 |
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| Thank you for sharing. I found out today that our local shop that sell natural treats such a dried beef and chicken products started offering dehydrated chicken feet. They are also very kind to cut off the claws Gonna check with my vet end of this week before trying them out. It seems like a good compromise, since giving him raw meat/bones would include washing of the face and paws every time and I would worry about salmonella. I read great reviews on how dehydrated feet and necks help with dental health and include lots of natural chondroitin and glucosamine. They also don't brittle just like raw bones. |
01-27-2020, 12:55 PM | #9 | |
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02-02-2020, 04:31 PM | #10 | |
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Just FYI, stick to raw meaty bones & give only dehydrated meats or trachea since it has no bones. Any type of cooked bones can be dangerous & poses a health threat. The cooking process draws out the moisture from the bones & makes it brittle & even possibly sharp. It changes the molecular structure of the bone, making it harder to digest. Dogs can handle the salmonella & their digestive tract is made just for that, it kills the bacteria in the acid bath that is also able to dissolve raw bones. I have a bunch of links for you about raw feeding, just let me know if you're interested.
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02-02-2020, 05:09 PM | #11 | |
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02-02-2020, 05:13 PM | #12 | |
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02-02-2020, 05:24 PM | #13 |
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| Here is the main article about “species appropriate” I was looking to share Dogs are Still not Wolves: Human Feeding Practices Have Shaped the Dog Genome |
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02-02-2020, 05:38 PM | #14 | |
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Why do you think dogs these are having all these health issues? Cancer is @ an epidemic & obesity is out of control. They are eating man made junk, causing man made diseases! All kinds of gut issues like pancreatis, IBD, IBS, PLE, PLN, just to name a few but is rampant. Joint issues, skin problems, rotting teeth...all causes by a unnatural diet of kibble! Raw fed dogs have a healthy gut flora, shiny hair, no skin issues, white teeth, overall thriving. None of the kibble fed counterpart diseases. Years of domestication did not change their digestive system. They have & are still evolved to eat raw meat & bones, just look @ their teeth! Did you know that kibble aka processed food has only been around for 159 yrs? According to palaeontologists, it takes 100,000 yrs for a species to partially adapt to a new diet. So a domesticated dog is technically still a wolf in terms of digestion. https://honeysrealdogfood.com/canine...TOuMQYogosMbc8 Very good read! https://therawfeedingcommunity.com/2...cqO-39xgUPUx-I
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02-02-2020, 05:56 PM | #15 | |
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