Matt Lang wrote 10/31/2009 09:09 PM Raw food question #255881 - 10/31/2009 09:09 PM
Matt Lang Webboard User Reg: 07-11-2008 Posts: 291 Loc: Northern California Offline	My dog crapped out a large, jagged (on the ends) chicken bone fragment today. It was about 1-2" long. Never seen that before - usually eating RMB just comes out as particles from what I've seen. I think it was probably a leg or thigh bone. It would've been from raw chicken, not cooked. Have you guys ever seen that? Is it anything I should be concerned about? Maybe lay off the legs and thighs? Luckily it came out long-ways and didn't get stuck horizontally!
Top
Michael_Wise wrote 10/31/2009 09:37 PM Re: Raw food question [Re: Matt Lang ] #255882 - 10/31/2009 09:37 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	Happens sometimes. Looks and feels scary as hell. Nothing to worry about, IMO. Sometimes, for no reason, even the softest bones can survive the trip. Chicken legs are harder, and may be more likely to survive the trip. Personally, I wouldn't avoid them because of an occasional shard. Sometimes it just happens. Edited by Michael_Wise (10/31/2009 09:38 PM) Edit reason: In fact, this is what I'm about to feed Turbo.
Top
Natalya Zahn wrote 11/01/2009 01:13 PM Re: Raw food question [Re: Michael_Wise ] #255899 - 11/01/2009 01:13 PM
Natalya Zahn Webboard User Reg: 12-22-2006 Posts: 1824 Loc: Cambridge, MA Offline	Quote: Michael_Wise Happens sometimes. Personally, I wouldn't avoid them because of an occasional shard. Sometimes it just happens. I'll second this. A few times now (over the last 3 years) I've found ENTIRE (as in seemingly completely untouched/crunched/digested) chicken thigh bones that made it in one end and out the other with only the meat cleaned off. I was dumbfounded the first time, but since Oscar didn't seem to suffer any ill effects, and it literally has only happened like 2 or 3 times, I consider it a crazy fluke. The only time I'd discontinued feeding a certain type of bone is if it CONSISTENTLY isn't being digested, or if it doesn't even make it as far as the lawn - I discovered that without fail, if I give Oscar turkey bones (no matter how small, leg, neck, etc.), he'll yack up a vertebrae or a knuckle or something in the middle of the night. Something about turkey bones just doesn't sit right with his stomach, so they're officially off the menu. ~Natalya
Top
Matt Lang wrote 11/02/2009 06:48 PM Re: Raw food question [Re: Natalya Zahn ] #255987 - 11/02/2009 06:48 PM
Matt Lang Webboard User Reg: 07-11-2008 Posts: 291 Loc: Northern California Offline	Cool. Thanks you guys. I'll keep doing what I'm doing
Top

Previous Topic

Index

Next Topic

Page 1 of 1 1

When purchasing any product from Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. it is understood that any and all products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. are sold in Dunn County Wisconsin, USA. Any and all legal action taken against Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. concerning the purchase or use of these products must take place in Dunn County, Wisconsin. If customers do not agree with this policy they should not purchase Leerburg Ent. Inc. products.

Dog Training is never without risk of injury. Do not use any of the products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. without consulting a local professional. The training methods shown in the Leerburg Ent. Inc. DVD’s are meant to be used with a local instructor or trainer. Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. cannot be held responsible for accidents or injuries to humans and/or animals.

Copyright 2010 Leerburg® Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. All photos and content on leerburg.com are part of a registered copyright owned by Leerburg Enterprise, Inc. By accessing any information within Leerburg.com, you agree to abide by the Leerburg.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.