 RMB throwing up
#344424 - 09/16/2011 09:01 AM |
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Last night Tanka ate his first RMB. He threw up about 4:30 AM, and there was a piece in there that was about a 3/4" piece. I don't think the bone made him throw up, there was a little grass, some carrot, etc. But the size of the piece of bone concerned me. SHould I be concerned? They are raw.
He had apiece left last night when I was ready to come upstairs, and it looked clean enough, so I let him bring it up with him. It is hard to let him have apiece of bone t chew that is smaller than I would normally give him, but again, it is RAW!
Big question is this? How long does it take one to get aged enough to be too hard to let them continue to chew and possibly ingest? A few days, a month, a year? :-)
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Re: RMB throwing up
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#344428 - 09/16/2011 09:54 AM |
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First RMB. Probably just the new-to-raw-lack-of-bone-digesting-enzymes condition. It'll fix itself with time.
The early AM vomit could also be empty stomach syndrome. Some new to raw dogs experience it because the food transit is so much faster and leaves them with an empty stomach sooner. If early AM vomits continue, a late snack before bed can fix it.
Not sure I understand the second question. There are old RMB's laying around the house?
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Re: RMB throwing up
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#344431 - 09/16/2011 10:09 AM |
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In my book, a RMB that isn't totally consumed within a matter of minutes is a recreational bone.
What kind of bone was this--what part of what kind of beast?
Perhaps the bone was simply not a good candidate for a RMB. For food, think poultry bones--or perhaps neckbones or ribs from mammals if the dog is large.
Leg bones, knuckle bones, shank bones--for most dogs those are toys--they can strip the meat off and gnaw on the bone, but the bone itself isn't really food, even when raw.
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Re: RMB throwing up
[Re: Julie Sloan ]
#344439 - 09/16/2011 10:27 AM |
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.... He had apiece left last night when I was ready to come upstairs, and it looked clean enough, so I let him bring it up with him. It is hard to let him have apiece of bone t chew that is smaller than I would normally give him, but again, it is RAW!
Big question is this? How long does it take one to get aged enough to be too hard to let them continue to chew and possibly ingest? A few days, a month, a year? :-)
Julie, I agree with others that you are talking about recreational bones.
Here are the two definitions, with comments:
http://leerburg.com/feedingarawdiet.htm#RMB
http://leerburg.com/feedingarawdiet.htm#recreational
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#344456 - 09/16/2011 03:10 PM |
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Tanka is eating kibble, we haven't switched to raw, but I got some frozen raw beef bones at the store. Store lady said t-bones, but only a couple are t-shaped. I just gave him the bone for fun, he stripped the little bit of meat off it and when we came upstairs it came with him, clean enough not to make a mess on the rug or floor. He has been having fun chewing it every now and then since last night. Should I let him keep them after the initial chew session if they are smaller bones than I would normally allow him to have? When does an ok raw bone harden past the point of it being safe to ingest? I was concerend about the size and sharp edges on the piece he threw up that he ate during the intial chew session. I will read the links, Thanks.
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Re: RMB throwing up
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#344457 - 09/16/2011 03:13 PM |
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Ok, so if he doesn't finish it right off on the initial chew session, then toss it. It doesn't really say how long it usually takes a bone to dry out. I wonder if tossing them back in the freezer after the intial session is over means it would stay soft and I could allow him to have it back at a later time to chew for fun. Has anyone done this?
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#344458 - 09/16/2011 03:25 PM |
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There's no age limit on a recreational bone. Drying doesn't make them harder. Cooking does.
Many people let their dogs have a recreational bone as a toy. If they dog is supervised, and you know that he's not an agressive chewer, it's a fine thing to do. For an agressive chewer, many recreational bones pose a tooth-breaking risk.
As with any chew toy, when the piece(s) become small enough to swallow, the toy should be taken away because they are a choking hazard.
If you've got a recreational bone that he's enjoying, and it's still large enough that he could have another session with it later, then putting it in the freezer or fridge is fine. But once it gets to swallowing size, toss it.
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#344459 - 09/16/2011 03:35 PM |
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I find t-bones to be too small for my dog. He swallows large pieces that make me nervous.
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#344463 - 09/16/2011 03:38 PM |
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Disregard my previous post on this individual's issue. I thought we were talking about RMB's and a raw diet.
What I previously said does not apply in this situation.
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#344530 - 09/17/2011 11:20 AM |
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After looking at all the packs of RMB's, I think the majority are short rib sections, and a few are t-bones sections, but we have a smaller dog with only a few teeth so she should do fine with the t-bone pieces.
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