Can a dog have cooked bones?

Question

Can I give my dogs cooked beef/pork or lamb bones or must they be raw.
I was told yesterday that cooked bones become brittle and break into small slivers that can get lodged in their throats/stomach etc.

Answer 1

Cooked bones do tend to splinter so most vets reccomend you not feed cooked bones.

I'd suggested sterlized bones you purchase at teh store instead of bones from dinner, just to be safe.

Answer 2

Cooking will change all bones. Chicken bones are especially hazardous when cooked, but even beef bones can have problems. The cooked beef bone doesn't get digested nearly as well as raw - which digests completely. Particles of cooked beef bone will come out the other end. It is possible for those undigested particles to clump in the gut and create a blockage. Beyond the bone debate, rib bones have often come into contact with barbeque sauce. BBQ sauce is terrible on the dog's gut. If the dog got BBQ sauce with the bones, expect diarrhea.

Answer 3

Cooked bones are not good for dogs because they can splinter and get caught in the mouth, throat or intestines. Raw bones are better but you should go with a shank or knuckle as they are stronger and less likely to splinter. Regardless dogs should be supervised while chewing bones to be on the safe side. It does make sense because dogs before domesticated didn't cook their food, they found it too difficult to get the fire started. lol

Answer 4

The choking hazard isn't nearly as big as most people are led to believe. Raw bones are better because there is less chance of breaking teeth. All bones should only be given under direct supervision. Raw bones are spongy, whereas yes, cooked bones are brittle and can splinter. Raw is always best.

Answer 5

cooked bones = bad

raw bones = great for teeth but ONLY under supervision!

even the boens in petsores should be CAREFULLY monitored these bones have been cocoked and smoked and CAN shatter...
a good test is to hold the bone about 4ft off the ground and drop it...if it shatters or splinters it will splinter when the dog is chewing on it.

and minimize DAIRY! dogs are lactose intolerant some cheese is ok but dont give them dairy (MILK) as part of their main diet for the poster that mentioned it.
eggs are fine...but cheese and milk products shoudl be LIMITED
there is more to home cookign and raw feeding your dog than "you should cause they wont have issues later in life"

Answer 6

It's not a good idea to give your dog cooked bones. They do splinter and can become lodged in the dog's throat.

Answer 7

I seems that every one has pretty much come up with the same answer. According to my personal Vet the only bone a dog should have is the round bone with the marrow in the middle. Such as in a breakfast ham, round steak . These are very hard for them to chew and they do love the marrow in the middle.

Answer 8

whoever told you was correct.
bones are not good for a dog.
the bones that are sold in most petstores however are different.
chicken bones and most beef and pork bones tend to break off into small, sharp splitter type pieces, which can cause damage to dogs.

Answer 9

I have a big dog (Belgian Shepherd Groenandael) and my vet tells me dogs should not eat bones at all, either raw or cooked as like you say they do splinter & can seriously damage your dog's stomachs. Dogs, if you pardon me my sincerity, (and that is what my vet went on to say,) dogs should not eat anything but meat and the best meat for them is: chicken (boneless, again!, meat + liver), beef (meat, heart and liver), some pork (I give mine heart and liver), cheese (cottage, for instance), milk, some wholewheat bread, eggs (1-2 per week), fish (boneless of course). We cook for our dog or sometimes just open a tuna fish can. Sure you can give him dry dog food, but why would you do this when you can feed him/her normal, natural food and not complain about his hips or bones later on in his life?

Answer 10

I suggest you only get bones in Pet stores.
No Homemade Bones. They are one of the "Dog food Cautions" items. Yes they do break. Sharp objects that come off are not safe.