Pork Ribs

[chuckie500]

Does any one give their dogs pork ribs for a dog under 10kg. Do they eat the whole thing? Does nayone konw how they manage to digest bone/cartilage?

Thanks

[Legacee]

I dont like taking chances with bones. I only ever give large marrow bones split down the middle and brisket bones. All these can be cut smaller also for smaller dogs. Ive never fed pork bones.

[TeamSnag]

I had them for tea tonite well chewed the meat of :D

No why id give dogs bones.. as above said.. chicken necks are good so are brisket bones...

[Guest Tess32]

Just see if your dog CAN eat them if they are sensible eaters. I give my pup bones and see how he goes. If he doesn't think he can do it, he leaves it.

Dogs can digest bones :D

[puggy_puggy]

Does any one give their dogs pork ribs for a dog under 10kg. Do they eat the whole thing? Does nayone konw how they manage to digest bone/cartilage?

Thanks

They should be able to chew on it and break the bone and cartilage down into small enough pieces for them to digest.

Lately I have been feeding the pugs lamb backbones cut down the middle.

[rose of tralee]

The low stomach pH of a healthy dog is there to digest meat, bone and cartilage.

[chuckie500]

What I don't understand then is how come you hear stories of how a bone caused an obstruction if their stomach acids are supposed to digest them. i don't get it.

[Ashka]

As I understand it a dogs' digestive system adapts to the diet it is fed.

A totally different meal will usually cause diarrhea as the enzymes needed to digest it are not available in sufficient quantities.

A large quantity of Bones will cause constipation / blockage in a dog not used to them. Probably not enough acid available.

Change over slowly and give one or two RAW chicken necks first as they are one of the easiest bones to digest. Pork I steer clear of, many dogs can't digest it.

Please never feed cooked bones or the brittle smoked / cooked bones from the pet shop.