How do they digest fragments of bone?
2006-08-20 10:13:16 · 10 answers · asked by xenon 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I wouldnt give them bones unless there like vita bones or doggie types.No human food bones they can splinter in the stomach and kill the dog
2006-08-20 13:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by deedee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicken bones are the worst things to give to your dog. They are hollow, and when they crack open they are like shards of glass. There are some bones like for pot roast that are relatively safe. If you have to give your dog bones, or table scraps for that matter, never give them chicken bones.
The answer is that they really dont digest the bones, all the way. It probably is just chewed up really well and comes out the other end, as with most creatures.
Honestly though, dogs bodies arent built to completely break down bones, so giving them bones they can chew up and swallow isnt a good decision. I watched my puppy (about one year) chew up a chicken bone and freaked out, to say the least. I wasnt aware she was doing it until it was too late, i didnt know it was a chicken bone.
As far as I know, they cant totally break down the bone all the way.
2006-08-20 10:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by Eternal Sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any bone that has been cooked is a risk to your dog, the bone splinters which can cause all sorts of problems as mentioned in the other answers. If you are going to feed ya dog bones, give it uncooked fresh from the butchers. this wont harm your dog and will still contain bone marrow etc.
2006-08-20 23:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by nikxnakx2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the only bone that dogs can not digest is chicken bones. So dont ever give a dog chicken bones.
2006-08-20 10:20:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dogs can not digest bones that well so dont feed your dog anything but hard bones not chicken or any small bones that splinter.check with a vet.
2006-08-20 10:34:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they dont hopfully they are small and will pass through the digestive track thats why we do not give dogs bones
2006-08-20 10:23:36 · answer #6 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he only ate some, he would be advantageous. He may well be somewhat drained and slow for somewhat even though it is going to bypass. additionally he might drink greater desirable than standard in day after today or 2, so save his water bowl crammed. If he would not start up appearing himself interior of two to 3 day i might call your vet. looks like he would be advantageous. desire this helped! :)
2016-10-02 08:12:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bone chipa can get hung up in the throar or even poke a hole in the stomach or gut
2006-08-20 10:20:57 · answer #8 · answered by glass man 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
chipped bone fragments can tear their throats and stomachs. Please don't encourage this behavior.
2006-08-20 10:20:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they shouldn't because it could get stuck in the throat
2006-08-20 10:20:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋