Vet says dont give bones

[paddybarr 77]

4 weeks old

 

[scalesntails 118]

ive worked at numerous rescue centres and kennels over the years, ive seen a couple of cases of bones damaging the mouths of dogs, but its fairly rare. i wouldnt advise giving bones id just make sure you supervise the dog whilst its eating them.

are you for real,so your telling us to watch our dogs while they eat a bone, well i surpose thats ok if its off a sparrow

 

I have heard of a few dogs injuring themselves with bone but it has always been with cooked bone splintering and cutting or sticking into the gum. That is why we feed raw bones only.

[Neal 1,869]

I've been feeding raw for about twelve years or so and have not had any problems in all that time: touch wood!

 

However, before feeding raw I once gave a cooked bone, the kind you get in pet shops, to a lurcher and noticed a few minutes later he was pawing at the side of his muzzle. I had a closer look and discovered that the bone had snapped in half and the remaining half, which was a kind of tunnel shape, was the perfect fit for his top jaw. As a result the bone was wedged firmly in place and the only way to get it out was by using a screwdriver as there was just enough space between his jaw and the bone to slide it in and lever it out. I'm just grateful he was such an easy going, friendly chap as I can imagine a lot of dogs wouldn't have taken kindly to me doing this.

[Ned Makim 116]

The vet is this case is an idiot.

Raw bones are fine, cooked bones are a risk because cooking dries out the bone and causes it to shatter into shards which can cause problems. I am staggered that someone who is allegedly trained in animal physiology could say that raw bones are a danger to a dog. Change vets immediately. They are suspect and I wouldn't allow someone that dumb anywhere near a decent dog. Mine get whatever they get, sometimes dry dog food, sometimes wild pork (bristles, bone, meat everything). The biggest problem with dog diet is not the diet, it's the exercise (or lack of it) they get.

Cheers.

[oohmydog 82]

4 weeks old

 

 

That will keep em of the furniture nowt wrong with bones to promote jaw strenght and strong teeth

[Quinny 100 3]

4 weeks old

 

brilliant pics them pal

[Born Hunter 17,763]

4 weeks old

 

 

 

Just how pups should be reared!

[Gin 498]

Fantastic looking pups paddybarr.

 

Rabbit this morning. I tried a few local butchers for bones but the big local dog rescue collects them all.

 

 

[spanj 11]

ive worked at numerous rescue centres and kennels over the years, ive seen a couple of cases of bones damaging the mouths of dogs, but its fairly rare. i wouldnt advise giving bones id just make sure you supervise the dog whilst its eating them.

 

 

RSPCA ......... ????????? LOL

[Attack Fell Terrier 864]

4 weeks old

 

 

Lovely litter that is mate .

[Tomm Parr 30]

Up to 4m we used to put everything through a blender or an old mincer: raw meat, cooked meat, blood and fat, stock, dog biccies, eggs and shells, bread, some small bones, small amounts of veg peelings, table scraps. After 4m we just mix it all up for him in a bowl (obviously without the bones, he gets one of them each evening). Might not work for everyone but works for us.....

[salclalin 240]

Change your vet !! Next he will try and sell you some overpriced complete food he has in his waiting room !!! Nowt wrong with RAW bones for a dog !

 

Cheers.

 

Bang On.

[thebolt 4]

my dogs have always had raw lamb bones they love um

they get them once a week and tripe rabbit and raw beef the rest of week

never had a prob and all of them look well on it

dogs never have the shits either but a mate of mine who feeds just biscuit to his :sick:

[dai dogs 1,490]

give a dog a bone.

[scothunter 12,609]

ive given all my dogs over the years raw bones to chew on.the biggest f*****g knuckle bone i can get,never ever ever had a prob.tell your vet to keep his illimformed opinions to himself.they think that they go to uni for a few years and become vets that they are the only autority on dogs.half them look like they just left school.either that im getting old lol