Miss Helena Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Hi all, I'm quite conscious of giving my 18 month old Chihuahua sufficient calcium in her diet (Nature's Gift tinned food, good quality dry food and chicken necks). Apparently a diet with a good level of calcium helps little dogs keep their teeth for longer (as well as hard food to chew on and regular teeth cleaning!). I'm wanting to increase her chicken neck dinners from once a week to 2-3 times a week. How digestible are raw bones for dogs? Can they be trusted to deliver a good level of calcium? I presume they are good, but would be useful to see what BARF feeders know/think.... Many thanks, Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazz Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 RMB's supply the correct ratio of calcium : phosphorus in a form that is more easily accessible and absorbed than any commercially processed form. With teeth, it's not only the teeth cleaning but also the stimulation of the gums that aids in dental health. Our dogs are given a supply of bones every day and they do not have any toliet issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmoo Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 my little guys get a chicken neck with everymeal. i put sardines in their mince to combat any constipation that might occur. they love it and their teeth are fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Here are some links you might like to read, about feeding bones and the benefits and the nutritional value of different meats http://www.vetsallnatural.com.au/WORDDOCS/...0and%20dogs.doc http://www.vetsallnatural.com.au/WORDDOCS/...to%20choose.doc The main site is http://www.vetsallnatural.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 According to Dr Billinghurst, bones are a great source of calcium and should be fed daily. According to my dogs, he's right! :p As long as bones are fed RAW, and as long as there's a good balance between bone/meat/offal/veg/other add-ins, it shouldn't pose a problem. Oh, and white dog poo is the result of a diet that's highly digestible. The white is apparently caused by the bits of bone that isn't fully digested... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Grant Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Yes chicken necks are a good source of calcium and are very beneficial to her keep up the good work, Josh Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Helena Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 Thanks very much for your replies! Sounds good - it's useful to know that dogs can fully digest bones in that way - they must have strong stomach acid! Cheers, Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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