Guest Anonymous Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Is it ok to give your dog marrow bones raw or should they be boiled first. I purchased some from my supermarket and the butcher there told me not to give them raw. He said the marrow inside the bone will make him sick. I heard that they should be given raw but wanted to get some advice before I give him any. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 I only ever give my dog raw bones - NEVER cooked ones as cooking weakens them and then they can splinter. I don't believe the marrow will make your dog sick. I occasionaly give my dog bones that still have the marrow in them and he has no problems and he LOOOOOVES grinding it out with his teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 We give our dogs marrow bones (sectioned shank bones with marrow still intact.) They are like teething rings for dogs with a treat in the middle - the marrow appears to be the best part, none of them have gotten sick but maybe I've missed something. I know I can't leave the bones with them if they are unattended because sometimes they will work a shard or fragment of bone off them and I don't want them ingesting that (I know some BARF people may think I'm a worrier but those shank bone fragments are sharper then uncooked chicke backs.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Umm K, I think you are thinking of something else. Bones as in, when you buy meat? Like ribs, chicken, etc. You can't tell me that you only have boneless meat at the butcher or market!?! For chewing, beef knuckle bones, rib bones, neck bones, femurs are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolk9s Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Mine get their marrow bones raw and love them! I would caution against letting a dog have too much marrow at one sitting, might give them a touch of diarrhea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Really K? That's very odd. Although I'm sure you could get rib bones at least. Can you ask for big bones from the butcher? I'd feel so sad for a dog that never got to chew a real raw meaty bone. BTW where do you live? I feel like a totally idiot, I just can't figure out what NL might be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Well IMO it's just not the same thing! Give 'em a few beef ribs, they'll go nutty! Whew, I don't feel as dumb now. I know where that is, been there actually. I was stuck on NL as initials...New...L what? That's all I could think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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