Who's Dog Had Health Issues Due To Feeding Bones?

[BlaznHotAussies]

A friend's dog had an abscess just below her jaw on one side & it was quite big. She was on antibiotics to make it go down a bit then my friend lanced it and a piece of bone came out she put it down to feeding the dogs the leg bones of some sheep we'd cut up.

On the other hand, I brought home two beef forelegs (chopped off at the knee - still had skin, tendons, hooves, everything) for my dog and he still hasn't got through the bone (it's been a couple of months & they've got the hooves off) so we haven't had any issues.

Other than that I've been giving my dogs things like shoulder blades, a pelvis (woohoo they loved that!) ribs, spine, brisket... So far so good

They can't see through the front door, but if they hear me walk to the chest freezer and rustle plastic bags they get SO excited love it.

[cannibalgoldfish]

Maybe it comes down to the individual dog and luck?

Reading this thread kinda scared me! My two dogs alway had bones, and not chicken frames or wings/necks but lamb or beef off cuts and the huge marrow bones that the local IGA sells that are about a foot and a half long but split lengthwise. The only bit left of those marrow bones is always a 2 inch semicircular bit from the middle that obviously can't be eaten.

I looked on the internet to explain what I mean, this is as close as I can get...

I never had a problem with feeding bones, I should mention they are/were Shiba inus...(Just Loki now) Ehem... Loki turned thirteen 2 months ago and still has all his teeth Of course, he has gotten comments from vets on his pretty gnashers all his life :D

I tried brisket bones for a while to help Loki put on weight but it just upset his stomach...

[karly101]

I have had major issues with bones. I used to feed chicken carcasses but one of my dogs who was never overly keen on them didn't chew it properly and ended up with an obstruction in his throat. A very long road to recovery with many hurdles and he has never been able to eat solid food again due to the scaring in his throat. Every single meal has to be blended and made into a liquid.

Most likely a freak accident but no bones here anymore

You are lucky - vet I was at previously had a dog die from similar incident, the frame was perfectly wedged in the mouth enough to completely block the air way. Always recommend care with gutsy dogs with chicken frames.

I think there is always a risk with bones but it's very much based on the individual dog and choosing the right bone. There is still a risk of fracturing the teeth which is why many dental specialist vets do not recommend them.

[Willem]

I don't like the chicken bones (used as needles from our ancestors for a reason), but we feed turkey necks and brisket bones (every second day neck or brisket alternating)...she finish off the turkey neck in 10 minutes, but loves to chew on the brisket bone the whole day - when it becomes too small I take it away to avoid the risk of swallowing it at a whole.