Jaxx'sBuddy Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 i have started changing my dog's diet. she is a 16 month old Boston Terrier. i give her eagle pack duck and oatmeal kibble and for variety have been giving her frozen pilchards as well. i don't want to give her raw chicken wings as i think she would eat them too quickly so i thought that turkey wings would be the thing to give her. i want to feed her more raw things but i want to make sure i am feeding her the right food that won't cause her any problems. I would be interested to hear from anyone who is feeding a reasonably small (9kg) dogs raw turkey wings. I suppose i am checking out that the bones don't split and cause intestinal problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 My dogs aren't that small but I feed raw turkey wings quite regularly and have never had a problem, the dogs love them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I've fed them to the Pugs and the Staffords without any issues, along with turkey necks. I've always used chicken wings and the dogs handle those just fine too. You can buy some pretty big chicken wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Oh - I have also fed raw turkey legs, they are HUGE and the dogs go nuts for them - lots of meat on them and pretty cheap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonymc Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Jax, I like the other poster's here give Turkey necks and wings.Never had any trouble. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraNik Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I don't see why it would be a problem. Our dogs (lightest is about 12kg) both eat turkey wings with no problems. I thought about buying them the turkey legs, Huski -- I just laugh every time I see them they are so large!!!!!! I figure it's better value to get the 6 wings for the same price as 2 legs. It would take my two FOREVER to eat the legs and then I wouldn't have to feed them for days! *jokes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I thought about buying them the turkey legs, Huski -- I just laugh every time I see them they are so large!!!!!! I figure it's better value to get the 6 wings for the same price as 2 legs. It would take my two FOREVER to eat the legs and then I wouldn't have to feed them for days! *jokes* I think because they are quite meaty, they don't take too long for them to eat. Daisy ate hers faster than Micha (she's a guts) but it didn't take them long at all. I think like chicken bones turkey bones are pretty soft and easy for them to eat. I saw them at woolies and I couldn't resist!! One turkey leg was a meal each for the day for the poochies. I will definitely buy them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 My kids love their turkey too Wings, necks and legs, they aren't fussy They have turkey at least once a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx'sBuddy Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 thank you everybody. i will crack out the turkey wings, the dog will be pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I've only ever given raw chicken wings, legs, thighs, frames & 1/4's. Have rarely seen turkey. Have also given lamb shanks & necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I've only ever given raw chicken wings, legs, thighs, frames & 1/4's. Have rarely seen turkey. Have also given lamb shanks & necks. I see turkey most regularly in my local Woolies. They have turkey mince, wings and legs pretty much every time I go in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravyk Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 turkey is really good!! I saw some for $1.99 a kilo so I got two turkey legs and 7 wings for the dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraNik Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I've only ever given raw chicken wings, legs, thighs, frames & 1/4's. Have rarely seen turkey. Have also given lamb shanks & necks. I see turkey most regularly in my local Woolies. They have turkey mince, wings and legs pretty much every time I go in there Yup I get mine from woolies, too. Same place as I found GOAT!!!!!!!!!! They dogs loved that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tru Borders Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 You know what I love.....? I love all the peeps in here who are so welcoming and helpful!! Thanks again for all your advice guys, even though it wasn't my question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgirl Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Mine get turkey wings, drumsticks, legs and mince from Safeway (Woolies as called in other states) never had a problem with them and dogs love them, cats especially love the mince as they don't get beef mince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobchic Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I had thought it was fine to give any raw bones. They just cant be cooked... Goodluck with the wings I will need to start buying my puppy some too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borzoimom Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Chicken wings are not as dense as turkey wings and digest quicker. I rarely give any turkey bones, and never give beef bones for this reason. The calcium/phosphours in the bones absorbs easily as well. When looking at what to feed raw, remember it will totally digest. ( why a raw fed dog the stool discentagrates into a powder within days in the yard, verses a kibble fed dog.). I am new so I do not know- how large is your dog? ( weight and height) if I may ask. Maybe I can help suggest something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Yep, we love turkey here too! Have never had any issues with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I love how their little eyes bug out at the size of the turkey wings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leo01 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Leo gets turkey Drumsticks/wings Occasionally. Its not something that is part of his regualr diet (I only feed once every 2-3 weeks) as I read that the high fat content in turkey skin can cause acute Pancreatitis in dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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