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Raw bones are excellent to give while teething. They not only help the teeth to come through, they are a good part of the dogs diet, and the jaw excersise can help the muscles that control ear carriage. In a breed like a GSD, this can be very evident.
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Quote: jose miguel gome
So, i can still give femur cow raw bone safely. I'm glad. ...
But remember that Joy said "while teething" -- and that giving recreational bones before and after the permanent teeth are in are two different things, even if you decide to do so during teething. You'll want to read this: http://leerburg.com/feedingarawdiet.htm#recreational
I have adult dogs, and I don't give recreational bones, period, but that's something that depends on your own dog's chewing style and your own tolerance for extremely expensive dental work.
So, i can still give femur cow raw bone safely. I'm glad.
In my opinion, no.
Edible bone, RMB's, is all I'd give. An appropriate size RMB, that the puppy has to gnaw on, will help with the teething process. Fed cold, could probably feel good on the sore gums.
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I would also NOT continue offering cow femurs to your pup (or any dog of any age.) A cow femur is designed to hold up a thousand pounds of cow. It's too hard for a dog's teeth. Think smaller animals, or non-weight bearing bones.
My teething puppies enjoyed ice cubes and hunks of frozen carrot.
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I remember the pup had some digestive issues not too long ago. That still going O.K.?
I can't remember exactly how long you've been feeding this dog raw.
What else do you normally feed? What does a typical day look like?
His digestive issues are gone. He's with very consistent feces for a long time now.
He always ate raw, even at he breeder.
The majority of his meals are composed of chicken necks. The second most frequent item is chicken wings. He is also eating ground egg shell, eggs, little amounts of salmon oil and vitamin E, vegetables and fruit. Mixed with the chicken, in some of his meals, we are now using small amounts of other meats (organs, turkey and chicken beef, hamburger).
The teething is now more smooth. Most of the teeth are already out and he is not so fixed with mouthing. I followed your advices about cow femur bonnes.
I have a new doubt: sometimes after eating he birps. Is this normal?
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