The right size
Basically, a client must choose the right-sized bone for the right-sized pet. It is not as simple as small pet/small bone or large pet/large bone. Owners should be encouraged to observe how their pet chews and ingests a bone. An 80-pound golden retriever might daintily savor and nibble a chicken neck, while a Pomeranian might ravenously suck it down whole. In this instance, a long, slim duck neck might be the best choice for both.
The vertebral size of the neck must be small enough not to lodge in the esophagus or small intestine. Even most hardcore bone feeders agree that turkey necks should not be fed to dogs. Turkey necks are too large. A longer bone, such as a duck neck, necessitates some chomping for it to go down. The major purpose of feeding raw bones is to clean the teeth. This can only be accomplished if the pet chews the bone. Gulping is not beneficial. Most large dogs will gulp short bones. Again, a duck neck is ideal as it is necessary for the dog to chew it. Which type is best?
The consumption of different types of bone is necessary to clean multiple surfaces of the teeth.
• A duck neck may effectively clean the incisors or the molars.
• A dog needs to stick his canines into a femur bone to remove the marrow. Cut marrow bones usually range in length from 2” to 5”. The size of the bone determines the amount of marrow contained within. Unlike the duck neck, the bone itself is minimally ingested. It is gnawed, but only the marrow is eaten.
• Knuckle bones are generally scraped clean, through use of the molars and canines, and eventually eaten.
Raw bones are good for dogs – as long as you choose the right size and type for your pooch.
Most dog lovers used to accept at face value whatever recommendations were made by their veterinarians. But today, many do their own research on a wide variety of topics. Among these topics is feeding raw bones. If it’s something you’re considering, you need to be well informed on the topic, since the safety and efficacy of raw bone consumption is dependent on proper bone selection.
A variety of bone types are generally fed as part of a raw diet. In addition to eating flesh and organs, these raw-fed dogs need to ingest a variety of bone types that also contain meat, marrow and cartilage, to satisfy nutrient needs. When bones are simply fed for recreational purposes, the composition becomes less important, but has an impact on safety and enjoyment.
Can a dog eat too much bone marrow?
Too much marrow, like any fat, could also stimulate pancreatitis. However, raw fat is safer than cooked fat. On the other hand, hard dry stools can mean too much bone consumption. This may occur if a dog is left to eat a large knuckle bone.
THE TRUTH ABOUT MARROW BONES
Dogs have been man’s best friend for a long time. Besides giving you a feeling of being secure, dogs bring warmth, joy, and laughter to your home. That is why it is essential to take good care of them, especially when it comes to what they consume. Dogs love to chew on bones, but there comes a time when this meal is not safe for your canine friend. In this article, you shall gather detailed information to help you understand whether bones can cause diarrhea in dogs.