Guest RosieFT Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Rosie normally has raw chicken wings for dinner, and sometimes a frame or necks.. but they had sold out of wings, necks and frames at shops so i have bought her a couple of drumsticks instead. I only bought 2 in case she couldn't have them LOL. I ASSUME they would be ok? Do they just eat around the leg bone or is it munched up too? thanks in advance! she is due for dinner now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RosieFT Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 ah well, guess i will see for myself :-) she is hungry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Should be fine - mine are fine with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Mine get one each for breakfast every morning, they love them. They have less fat than wings, which is why I prefer to feed the drumsticks. They eat the whole lot, bone and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RosieFT Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Thanks for replying. She ate them all up and it took her longer than the wings do for her to consume. Might have to give her a wing and a leg instead of her two wings! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Toby gets Turkey legs and he isnt much bigger than Rosie (well maybe a little) but my point is I cant see why chicken legs wouldnt have been fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Turkey legs are so expensive here. I've seen them in the supermarket and they'd be great for the dogs dinner....one each....but they work out about $5 a piece, so they've never had them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisymina Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Sometimes you can get Turkey necks at a reasonable price. They make good eating too. I do prefer to feed chicken necks rather then wings because of the fat issue. They do need some fat - but not THAT much. The legs would be good for the teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Sometimes you can get Turkey necks at a reasonable price. They make good eating too. I do prefer to feed chicken necks rather then wings because of the fat issue. They do need some fat - but not THAT much. The legs would be good for the teeth. When we got Shae, our 5yo rescue, her teeth were terrible......very discoloured and thick with tartar build-up. Her breath wasn't the nicest either, but she didn't appear to have any decay. I think she'd probably only ever been fed kibble and/or tinned food. I started to give her chicken legs and other raw meaty bones, plus Black Hawk kibble and within a month, I could really notice the difference in her teeth. She's now been here 4 1/2 months and still on the same diet and her teeth are sparkling white and her breath is clean and sweet. No vets, no teeth cleaning under anaesthetic, just a top quality diet and plenty of bones to gnaw on. I was telling my vet about the difference the bones had made and she said she often recommends a change to raw meaty bones to people who are presenting their dogs to have their teeth cleaned. Much nicer for the dogs, much better for their health and it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Does anyone have a view on turkey wings? I bought some on special today. I know they're fatty but our two are very lean so a bit of fat now and then is probably fine. Just want to know if it's generally safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 When you are feeding wings, necks - turkey or chicken there is always the risk, however mild, of the dog choking on them. I feed mine necks as they prefer them to wings and I have had a few incidents which were a bit scarey but the dogs love them and the risk is small. Also the general rule when feeding bones to dogs is that they are OK as long as they aren't weight supporting bones eg. leg bones. I don't know if that applies to chickens and turkeys as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Does anyone have a view on turkey wings? I bought some on special today. I know they're fatty but our two are very lean so a bit of fat now and then is probably fine. Just want to know if it's generally safe? I give my BC girl turkey wings....I don't find them fatty. She crunches them up. The puppy picks all the meat off his & leaves most of the bone, which I throw away. They also get Turkey necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyGB Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Any advice what bones might be suitable for a 13 week old Boston terrier puppy? I tried him with a chicken neck but he tried to swallow it whole, he managed to get 3/4 down his throat before I could get it away from him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warval dobe Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Any advice what bones might be suitable for a 13 week old Boston terrier puppy? I tried him with a chicken neck but he tried to swallow it whole, he managed to get 3/4 down his throat before I could get it away from him... I have this problem with two of our dogs that when puppies would scoff down chicken necks whole - very scary We fixed this by holding onto the neck until they learnt to chew properly. Normally got the hang after a few goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajtek Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Lamb necks are fab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akay Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Agree with lamb necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyGB Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thanks for the advice everyone :D I might try lamb necks and hold onto it so he learns to chew it properly, not try to swallow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akay Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thanks for the advice everyone :D I might try lamb necks and hold onto it so he learns to chew it properly, not try to swallow it. Lamb necks are big and hard to get through so I don't think he'll try and swallow it. My dog is really greedy and gulps everything down but he takes a good half hour with a lamb neck. Where I get them they slice them down the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 lamb necks ..NOT lamb neck chops!!! Lamb neck chops are ok for very tiny dogs or cats .... otherwise they pose a danger if gulped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinon Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 My dog's vet recommended we give her raw chicken wings, but I'm worried about the parasites, and my dog doesn't have top digestion. She seems to be prone to diarrhea when she has rice soaked in chicken stock (the no added salt type)as her vet also recommended, so we're a but relunctant to let her try raw chicken wings. And also, she only has 4 teeth left, which is why the vet said raw chicken wings in the first place, to help maintain her teeth condition and redue tartare since her teeth don't rub together and self clean like a dog who has all teeth does when he/she eats biscuits. Anyone have an opinion on whether it's safe or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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