Is it true that you can give a dog a rib bone but not a chicken bone because chicken bones are more dangerous?

Question

and a bigger chokin hazard?

Answer 1

Yes. Chicken bones are smaller and weaker, coming from birds, so it splinters. Larger splinters get stuck in the dog's throat, while smaller ones can actually be inhaled and puncture a lung. Rib bones from cows/pigs are mamallian and made of a stronger, porous material. This doesn't splinter, and is safe for dogs to chew.

Answer 2

This is true. Chicken bones are a larger choking hazard than other bones, but any bone can be considered a choking hazard.
No bone should be given to a dog without discussing it with your vet first.
Bones as a hazard are also dependent partially on the size of the dog and age.
Even if the bone doesn't splinter, dogs can bite off a piece, and it can perforate the intestines.
If you want to give your dog something to chew on, try compressed rawhide. It is easy to digest.

Answer 3

CHICKEN BONES SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO DOGS.
I repeat
CHICKEN BONES SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO DOGS.

The bones splinter very easily and can get lodged in the animals throat and damage the digestive system. If they get lodged in the throat or intestines you are looking at a major operation that results in very large Vet Bills.

Rib Bones are not as risky but all things in moderation

Answer 4

I tell you what..I do give mine chicken bones, not the sharp edges...they can handle them ...but not unsupervised. I know people say not to, but dogs eat them in the wild....Mine have perfect teeth (8 dogs) in fact, my vet said my poodle who is 13, has the best teeth she's ever seen for a dog that age. If it's a small dog, no...my yorkie gets a small part of the neckbone, same with my maltese...my sheltie can handle a big leg bone.

Answer 5

yah, chicken bones are more brittle than a rib bone. and could get stuck in their mouth or neck. which could cause serious problems. Plus not as digestible as a rib bone. It could get lodged in their digestinal system. Never give your dog chicken bones.
good luck. hope this helps.
Linda

Answer 6

ANY COOKED BONE IS DANGEROUS!!! Cooking the bone not only takes out some of the nutrients, but they ALL splinter and chip off sharp bits that can seriously injure your pet (cats and dogs). Don't risk it ! There are millions of pet websites out there that can help you find out what is good and bad for your dog.

Good luck

Answer 7

You can give dogs chicken bones just not cooked. If the bones are cooked they can splinter and puncture the dogs intestines or stomach.

Answer 8

The reason is that chicken bones tend to turn into thin slivers when most dogs chew on them. However I had a large german shepard lab mix that would eat whole roast checkens with out any problems. Our vet told us that most large dogs do not have problems with chicken bones but that alot of smaller dogs do.
Ask your vet please before you feed your dog whole chicken parts.

Answer 9

Any cooked bones are dangerous to give your dog, because they splinter. You can give a dog raw chicken with its bones as they will not splinter, also its ok to give your dog raw pork chops. Dogs in the wild never cooked their meat before they ate it!!

Answer 10

you're not suppose to give a dog a chicken bone because they are smaller and also hollow (you know cuz they are birds)...and can easily get stuck in the dogs throught.

Other bones (from larger animals) are fine...because they are harder and last longer...and don't (normally) cause chocking hazards with dogs.

This is also true with cats.

Answer 11

Yes , the reason is that chicken bones are brittle and can splinter causing punctures to the stomach and or intestines.