Does anyone give their dog's raw pork neckbone portion's? I've seen these at my local grocery and was wondering if they are safe type of raw meaty bone for dog's.

Pork can carry trichinosis. I wouldn't feed it raw comfortably.

I feed them once in a while. I don't think trichinosis is the problem it was years ago and if you freeze the meat for a couple weeks before feeding it should be ok. I feed them right from the store though..... (daredevil that I am.) LOL

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Some dogs do seem to have a little harder time digesting those bones as opposed to say, chicken backs. I do give probiotic powder to my dogs though for just that problem.

I learned a long time ago that feeding a raw diet has to be comfortable for the person feeding it. If something worries you, don't feed it. I have a real problem with turkey necks, as my small Malinois swallows them whole without chewing. I am afraid she will choke so I don't give them anymore....

Would it be best to just try to stay away from Pork, in general?

I hear often that with dogs, they have a harder time digesting, is it a good idea to just avoid it even though you can do some things?

There are about 39 cases of trichinosis a year in the US in humans (per the CDC). Most of those are from wild game.

I have no problem feeding raw pork, but Auster's stomach won't comply (that's okay, considering that she should be dead right now).

I hear if things are cooked right with pork, like if you were out in the woods and ate one that it can hazardous to you.

I think that's why religion so long ago would say what they did about it, then they might've looked at it like it would do more good than bad by telling people to try to stay clear of it. If everything wasn't just right it could poison you.

Under regular conditions of today for humans it's fine, but I hear when you clean one you can't just go through the motions. Sometimes you can get sick. Basically, one has to be more cautious if they process their own pork. Anyone ever heard this?

Trichinosis used to be a concern when pigs were feed uncooked garbage. That hasn't been legal for many years in the US.

As for actual practice, virtually all hogs raised for slaughter are raised on processed feeds. The feed is either purchased commercially or, more commonly, prepared on-site at the farm. They don't feed them the raw intestines from slaughtered hogs ground up with their feed like they used to do - that was the main avenue of contamination on hog farms.

Trichinosis must be reported to the CDC. According to the CDC, there have been an average of 38 cases per year (1991-1996). There were 19 incidents in 1998. Most were associated with eating uncooked or undercooked wild game. These include bear, wild feline (such as a cougar), fox, dog, wolf, horse, seal, or walrus.

If you are still concerned, the trichinella worm can be killed by cooking the meat to 170F or freezing the meat at 5F for 20 days. However, cooking will make the bones hard and prone to splintering. That is not good for puppy.

In short, trichinosis hasn't been an issue for many years now.

CDC Fact Sheet
Foodborne Disease Outbreaks

See, they know... I don't.

Pork isn't a big product here, we raise lobsters. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Cindy you daredevil you!

Bout the only pork I eat comes with a fortune cookie <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Yeah we know.........Lobsters!!! Quit rubbing it in!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

To keep this on topic, I just returned from Wally World (that's WalMart) and cruised the meat counter in search of pork necks........they were fresh out...bought 6 cans of mackerel instead. And before Deanna can chime in again,we ALREADY know she can get those by the bucket load up in her neck of the woods. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I, unfortunately, must go to Wal Mart <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

oh, well, I said you CAN catch them by the bucket loads here, but I can't fish. I am unable to lie <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I buy the canned stuff at wal farts too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I have NEVER seen pork necks anywhere here. I do have a friend that raises his own meats(chicken, rabbit, duck, pig, cow) though and he offered them to me. I was just not sure about the risks, but hey, I will risk it.