I have hear a million times now, "Are bones ok to feed?" or "I thought bones were dangerous to feed". RAW Bones are a dogs natural dietary need. Dogs have no way of cooking their food/bones, so COOKED bones have the potential of blockage or ripping/tearing your dog...NEVER FEED COOKED BONES. Hopefully this article will answer some of your FAQ about bones......
Most people know almost instinctively that dogs love bones.
Dogs eat them, fight over them, bury them and dig them up later , when they’re
all rotten and smelly... Despite knowing this, many dog owners are reluctant to
feed bones or they feed the wrong kind of bones.
Many people believe bones are dangerous, but in reality, bones are a major part
of a dog’s nutritional needs. As a matter of fact they are the most important part
and dogs that don’t get the joy of a good raw bone are suffering health problems
at all stages of life.
To make things worse, stores sell all kinds of FAKE bones, which are dangerous
and have killed many dogs. The fake bones include: Giant COOKED femur
bones, Rawhide sticks(NEVER, NEVER, NEVER feed rawhide bones), plastic
bones, dental bones, rubber bones...everything but what is actually GOOD for
your dog!
Are Bones Dangerous?
ONLY if they are COOKED! Dogs are not designed to digest cooked bones.
Cooked bones are harder, more brittle and more splintery than raw bones. They are the ones most likely to be caught in the mouth, to pierce the intestines, to set like concrete in the large bowel.
DO NOT EVER FEED COOKED BONES TO YOUR DOG.
RAW Bones Are Completely Different!
Raw bones are soft, pliable and digestible by the dog.
Raw bones is the one food item that guarantees a dog will have excellent health.
Most sick dogs rarely if ever get a real, raw meaty bone to eat.
Dogs who are fed raw meaty bones have fewer health problems.
Raw bones are your dogs tooth brush and will keep him happy for hours on end.
What About Chicken Bones?
Raw chicken on the bone is without a doubt the very best form in which to feed
your dog most of it’s bone nutritional requirements.
NEVER feed your dog cooked chicken bones. COOKED chicken bones will
splinter and hurt your dog.
RAW chicken bones are soft and easily digested by your dog.
Raw chicken bones can be fed to all dogs, all ages, all sizes
Raw chicken bones have the best essential fatty acid content of all animal bones.
They are beautifully balanced with respect to their bone to flesh ratio.
Wings and necks are good for puppies, plenty of bone for their bones.
The wings are a rich source of bone marrow and rich in iron.
Why Are Cooked Bones Bad?
Besides what has already been mentioned(the bones turn hard, brittle, splinter
and get caught in the intestines). Cooked bones are nutritionally void and they
have been denatured, the whole chemical composition has been changed. They
are no better than unnatural processed kibble foods. The protein is very low
quality and they have lost most all of the fat, fatty acids, fat soluble vitamins, the
marrow is lost as well as the minerals. The most important change is that the
calcium in the bone chemically combines with other minerals making them
unavailable. Cooking the bone changes the way your dogs body assimilates the
calcium in the bone, it behaves like any other ARTIFICIAL source of calcium,
resulting in problems relating to excessive intake of calcium, cause growth and
bone problems in dogs.
RAW Bones Are Completely Different!
Raw bones are soft, pliable and digestible by the dog.
Raw bones is the one food item that guarantees a dog will have excellent health.
Most sick dogs rarely if ever get a real, raw meaty bone to eat.
Dogs who are fed raw meaty bones have fewer health problems.
Raw bones are your dogs tooth brush and will keep him happy for hours on end.
THE BOTTOM LINE IS
DO NOT FEED COOKED BONES TO YOUR DOG.