Choose the type of bones for dogs

Pig bones are not recommended. Beef bones, lamb bones, and chicken bones are best. Of course, deer bones are more nutritious bones for dogs, but they are not easily available in China.

Types of bones that dogs cannot eat

Both raw and cooked bones, chicken necks are not suitable because this part is rich in lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels, which are responsible for the production of immunity One of the important organs that responds, many germs accumulate, and raw food is especially inappropriate! Although cooked chicken necks have been "sterilized" by heating, dogs can easily bite them into clumps and swallow them into their digestive system. If these lumpy chicken neck bones stay in the stomach or somewhere in the digestive tract, they often cause bleeding and inflammation in the digestive tract. If they cannot be excreted within a few days, they may even cause acute sepsis, which is life-threatening! Therefore, dogs often swallow chicken necks and cannot pass them out normally, so they need to be disemboweled to remove them. Isn’t it worth it for the baby to suffer this pain for the chicken necks?
If it is cooked bones, avoid chicken leg bones and chicken rack bones. The hardness of cooked chicken bones is very high. Because the chicken bones are small, dogs can easily swallow them, which is more terrifying than large stick bones that cannot be eaten!
Raw chicken racks are easier to chew and can be eaten by dogs. Raw chicken racks are a common choice for feeding raw meat and bones. But even raw chicken leg bones are still very hard, especially the middle section of the bone that is thin and sharp, which can easily injure a dog’s internal organs!

At what age can dogs eat bones?

It is not enough to just eat bones. Different ages should eat different bones. This is very important. It is best for dogs to wait until their teeth are fully developed before eating bones.

The benefits of eating bones for dogs

Eating bones for dogs can supplement calcium

The incidence of osteoarthritis in small poodles is significantly higher than that of larger poodles. Calcium supplementation may aggravate the incidence of osteoarthritis. Calcium supplementation for dogs with this type of genetic disease will significantly aggravate the condition. Therefore, calcium supplementation is not recommended for poodles smaller than mini, unless improper feeding or disease leads to calcium deficiency. Only then do you need to supplement calcium under the guidance of a doctor.
When you need to supplement calcium, you can choose cartilage or leg bones (gnaw both ends). The tail bone has a lot of cartilage content due to its many joints.

Dogs eat bones to keep their teeth healthy

Gnawing bones can rub off some of the food residue and tartar on the tooth surface. The direct effect is of course to clean the tooth surface. In addition, biting hard also strengthens the muscles and bones related to the gums. For the bones used for grinding teeth, it is best to choose the largest ones possible and chew them slowly and hard!

Dogs eating bones can supplement nutrients that are not found in meat

The bone cavity contains some nutrients that are not found in meat or are present in very small amounts.This mainly refers to the bone marrow in the "flat bone area". These ingredients are very beneficial to enhancing the body's immune function. It is recommended that middle-aged and elderly dogs feed more bones in the "flat bone area".
The "flat bones" here specifically refer to the ribs of the chest, which are the "blood bank" of vertebrates. The bone cavity here is rich in nutrients, most of which are lacking or not found in meat. Therefore, ribs and spine are the best choices from the perspective of nutrient intake and improving immune function.
For dogs that are too small to chew the ribs and spines of beef and sheep, they can chew raw chicken racks. Note that cooked chicken racks are very dangerous food for both large and small dogs!