2007-03-02 07:08:49 · 23 answers · asked by Joanna B 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
No COOKED bones!! They splinter and cause all sorts of problems. Raw meaty bones are perfectly safe. Raw bones are softer and pliable and do not splinter.
2007-03-02 07:12:20 · answer #1 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
NO NO NO NO NO!!
These can splinter in your dog's intestines and puncture through the intestinal wall and possibly result in death. The beef rib bones are also way too small and could be swallowed whole by a larger dog (just ask our Sasha!). And we know you'd *never* consider giving your dog fish bones or chicken bones for the same reason. Fish bones are dangerous for people and are certainly dangerous for dogs
Most bones just aren't safe to give your dog, and it might be a good decision to leave them alone entirely. If you have more than one dog, giving out bones could also incite some agressive behavior.
If you have a larger dog, a knuckle bone would be a better (although not perfect) idea. Cut off the excess fat and give it to your dog(s) for short periods of time completely supervised (15-20 minutes is good). Even on these bones, the cartilage can crumble and cause indigestion. In some cases, even these bones can splinter (see why we recommend supervision?). A beef shank bone that you have boiled would be even better, however. They should be available at a local market or pet store. These bones do not splinter and can be refreshed every so often by basting or boiling them in some (unsalted) meat juices that you have left over from a meal. These bones are also quite clean in the house.
If you've got a dog with a very large set of jaws, like the Clumber Spaniel, they can fairly easily bite off and swallow a piece of bone too large for them to pass, and this would be an *extremely* dangerous and possibly life threatening situation.
If you do decide to give your dog bones, make sure they are supervised completely while chewing on them, use your judgment, and be careful.
2007-03-02 07:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.
Often the ribs are coated in a tomato based sauce. Tomatoes are a toxin for dogs. Your dog may have a reaction such as vomitting or loose bowels.
Also, the cooked bones can splinter.
I suggest going out to buy your dog leftover raw beef bones from a butcher. Just monitor the dog.
It is a myth that bones aren't good for dogs.....
2007-03-02 07:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by Tracey A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs should NEVER be given ANY kind of bones from your dinner plate. If you do buy your dog a bone from a pet store, he or she needs to be supervised. A piece of the bone can be broken and get lodged in your dogs throat or worse it can get stuck somewhere in the digestive tract for which you will be left a HEFTY vet bill. I have owned dogs for many years and never knew this was a HUGE no, no up until recently. There are a wide variety of synthetic bones out there. I would give those a try.
2007-03-02 07:14:31 · answer #4 · answered by somerset_75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they are beef...pork and chicken bones shatter real easy and could cut up their innards or cause a blockage...the bigger the beef bone, the better, especially if you have a large dog...the whole idea of giving them a bone is to keep them amused, not for them to eat it up...I have one who will eat anything so he is not allowed bones at all, because he would swallow it whole...our other dog only uses them to keep busy for awhile so she is allowed some beef bones, but I don't even let her have rib bones--even beef ribs can be fragile and splinter and cause major medical issues.....
2007-03-02 07:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by beetlejuice49423 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good rule of thumb about bones...all raw bones, including chicken or anything else .. is fine for dogs. Dogs should NOT be given cooked bones of any kind..they can splinter. That does not mean they will, but as a rule, dogs should not have cooked bones of any kind. Good luck
2007-03-02 07:53:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do all the time. It just depends on how big the dog is really. Pretty much the only bones you shouldn't give them are chicken or any poultry bones because they splinter.
2007-03-02 07:48:40 · answer #7 · answered by Cynical 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is fine to give hooved animal bones to your dog. Do not give them poultry or fish bones. A dogs digestive tract will digest the calcium in the bones, and the marrow in the bone is good for them.
2007-03-02 07:37:38 · answer #8 · answered by matmid2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!! Cooked pork bones are VERY VERY brittle and the dogs chewing will break them into literal shards that when the dogs swallow it can shred their intestines and kill them. NEVER feed cooked bones of any kind to a dog or cat.
2007-03-02 08:43:06 · answer #9 · answered by avalon_bz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As these are cooked bones, No, do not feed them to your dog. Cooking causes bones to become brittle, brittle bones run the risk of splintering and causing problems for your dog.
Its safe to feed raw bones, but never cooked ones.
2007-03-02 07:30:57 · answer #10 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can give your dog rib bones
2007-03-02 07:14:34 · answer #11 · answered by mike O 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋