laffi Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 My butcher told me it wasn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernStarPits Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) I think so, it does tend to give my dogs the runs though if eaten in large amounts, it might be too much fat content or something, small amounts shouldnt hurt though, i have seen neumorous people on here giving there dogs pig heads and dried ears etc with no ill effects. Edited January 15, 2008 by s~M~s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 No - I would never do it again! We gave it to my first ever dog in the UK - we will always remember that night - we refer to it as "Bertie's explosion". When we opened the door in the morning (he slept in a bedroom), the poop was up the walls and all over the doona, the furniture, the carpet and him - he'd walked it everywhere! I had to go to work and leave my mother to clean up - luckily she has no sense of smell. Try it at your peril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Ness gets pork ribs quite often (the ones with bones attached not the spare ribs) and has no problem with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 The next bag of Eagle Pack dry I will buy uses pork as the main source of protein so it can't be too bad. I would be cautious about the level of fat, introduce it slowly as per normal and avoid processed pork products completely. Poor dogmad - that's quite a picture you paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffi Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thanks everybody I wanted to buy a pig's head for my little one's birthday (1yo today). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 trichinosis is a food bourne bacteria that comes from roundworms in the animal (pig, cow etc) This bacteria is killed through cooking before eating or freezing the meat for 3 weeks before eating raw. I freeze ALL my meat & bones before feeding them to my dogs, not just pork. I rarely feed it as it is too fatty & can be too rich for them , even dried pigs trotters etc can set their tummy's off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomquest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) Check out this link. Dr Bruce thinks pork is the least suitable meat for dogs. Click on the link in the article that says Nutrition for dogs. Nutrition for dogs Edited January 15, 2008 by pomquest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffi Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Check out this link. Dr Bruce thinks pork is the least suitable meat for dogs.Nutrition for dogs the link doesn't work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomquest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Sorry...should now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffi Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Sorry...should now It works now. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I look at it on the basis that all dog food is pretty much lamb, chicken or beef based so there must be a reason pork is not used. Don't know what that reason is though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Gives our dogs the runs & we never use it & advise our puppy owners to not feed it. I have many human friends who cannot eat pork either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffi Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Check out this link. Dr Bruce thinks pork is the least suitable meat for dogs. Click on the link in the article that says Nutrition for dogs.Nutrition for dogs This website is very interesting. I was surprised how chicken only got 3/10, when it is so much advertised by Billinghurst and Lonsdale as being excellent RMB for dogs. I will need to do some more research about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomquest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I look at it on the basis that all dog food is pretty much lamb, chicken or beef based so there must be a reason pork is not used. Don't know what that reason is though! The link I posted above gives several reasons why pork is not an ideal part of our dogs diet. Still my favourite meat though...yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomquest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Check out this link. Dr Bruce thinks pork is the least suitable meat for dogs. Click on the link in the article that says Nutrition for dogs.Nutrition for dogs This website is very interesting. I was surprised how chicken only got 3/10, when it is so much advertised by Billinghurst and Lonsdale as being excellent RMB for dogs. I will need to do some more research about that I think if it had no additives and hormones etc. it would get a better rating. Great if you can source clean chooks I guess, or grow your own. I found a butcher this week that claims his chook is clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazxxz Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) Dr Bruce and Dr Billinghurst have different ideas about which meat is best for our dogs. Dr Bruce recommends kangaroo, mainly (I think) because it is not farmed. I have heard differing ideas about pork too. I don't bother with pork fillets, but I do give my dog pork bones with a bit of meat on them. These seem to be the perfect bones for him - he can eat a whole bone, they have never made him sick and are just the perfect size. I did stop feeding them for a while when a butcher discouraged me and after reading that website, but I asked my vet about them and he didn't think there was any problem. Can meat from animals with parasites be sold for human consumption? I was under the impression that it cannot - so surely pork from a butcher would be fine? ETA: Pork isn't as fatty as people think. It gets the tick of approval from the heart foundation! Bacon and similar cuts excluded... Edited January 15, 2008 by cazxxz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniek Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 My guys had a pigs tail each for dinner tonight - they love 'em! They get a trotter oh maybe once every couple of weeks, and a pigs head maybe once a month! No problems here with pork. annieK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Check out this link. Dr Bruce thinks pork is the least suitable meat for dogs. Click on the link in the article that says Nutrition for dogs.Nutrition for dogs This website is very interesting. I was surprised how chicken only got 3/10, when it is so much advertised by Billinghurst and Lonsdale as being excellent RMB for dogs. I will need to do some more research about that I think if it had no additives and hormones etc. it would get a better rating. Great if you can source clean chooks I guess, or grow your own. I found a butcher this week that claims his chook is clean. I just want to point out that hormones are not permitted for use in Australian hen production although I think they may be in some countries. I only use chicken/pork/fish based protein due to the Dally propensity for stone forming - no red meat here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Yes Hormones are not used in Australia, it was banned years ago, so cant compare to American stats on chicken really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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