Can you feed dogs chicken bones?(Please read details)?

I realize that I will be put down for publicly admitting this but my family has always fed our dogs chicken bones and they were always extremely healthy, long lived animals. I currently have an 8 year of dog that I have had since she was a puppy and I will give her an entire chicken carcass to eat. She has never been to a vet other the to have her annual vaccines, and her teeth are so good that the vets still misinterpret her as being around three years old. I think that a dog raised on that kind of diet gets used to eating them and doesn’t wolf them down, but chews them properly.

Chicken Bones For Dogs

You can feed a dog chicken bones but you really shouldn’t. The concern with chicken (turkey and pork) bones is that they splinter. When the dog breaks the bone in his mouth with his teeth and then swollows these small fragments, because of how sharp they can be (regardless of how small the fragment may be) it’s highly possible the bones could get lodged in his throat and cause major irratation. And the only way to remove the fragment is by surgery.

However, there is some controversy that chicken bones especially, if cooked thorough, are more “bendable” and less likely to actually lodge in the larnyx.

Most vets (and animal care specialists) will not recommend you give a dog any kind of bone. But I have given my dogs larger beef bones and have had no problems with any of the dogs becoming ill with these; even when given raw.

A frequently asked question has to do with the safety of giving bones to dogs. You run a risk giving real animal bones to your pet. Chicken bones are a big No-No because they are small and sharp. They get caught in the mouth and can puncture the intestines. The problem with larger bones is that as the dog breaks off and eats small chips, these can build up in small turns of the intestines and cause a blockage. Raw bones have bacteria that may result in an infection. Signs of trouble after eating bones include pawing at the mouth, vomiting and diarrhea. Call your Vet. If you must give a bone, use a large cooked bone and take it away as soon as you hear pieces being cracked off.

Commercially made dog bones are usually safe. Animal hoofs and ears run the risk of infection if they were not properly sterilized. Rawhides are safe as long as your dog isn’t gobbling them up in a few minutes. If eaten too fast, the larger pieces may swell up in the GI tract and cause discomfort and even an obstruction. Biscuit type treats are fine… just don’t get carried away since not all of these are nutritionally balanced or low calorie!

Having a good chew is entertaining for you dog and good for his gums and teeth. So be careful what you chose to give him and you’ll both be happy

I would be chewing him out make him eat a chicken bone and see how he feels the next day

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Can you feed dogs chicken bones?(Please read details)?

My dumb brother-in-law just gave his dog a big plate of chicken bones from the hot wings we ate tonight. I Know it’s said not to feed a dog chicken bones but since I couldn’t stop him and I know he’s going to feed him more bones in the future I wanted to know will this hurt the dog? I…

It’s not a good idea because unlike other type of bones, a chicken bone can splinter and cause a dog to choke. If I were you I would suggest to your brother-in-law to stop unless he wants the dog to choke.

anybody that says it’s bad for them clearly has no idea what they’re talking about. Chicken meat, bones and carcass are the very best and healthiest things that you can give your dog! just make sure everything is uncooked and raw. I’ve been feeding my dogs whole and half chickens since they were born, carcass and everything, and our vet says he’s never seen such clean, healthy dogs in his 35yrs of experience! Not to mention the 2 or 3 yr lifespan you will add to their lives. If you love your pet, you’ll never ever give them any kind of dry food , even the so called “premium” crap..

You should never feed a dog any kind of poultry bone, their bones are hollow and when a dog bites into them they can cause small splinters that can cut up a dogs throat. Tell your brother that he is indeed a idiot!

Larger bones like, beef or pork bones, or even larger turkey bones are ok. But chicken bones are so small and delicate that they can break into small shards and choke or cut up the insides of the dog. neither of which is a good senario