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Post by daniel on Mar 13, 2004 11:29:08 GMT -5
bones are a definite no-no for doggies. This is due to the fact that bones of all sorts, be it chicken, duck, pork, or lamb. Fragmentation of the bones may cause splinters which could pierce the stomach lining of the dog hence killing it.  For the toy breeds, it is considered taboo. However, for the larger breeds, eg golden retriever, a large beef bone may be offered to aid in jaw exercise, even teeth cleaning.  |
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Post by bubblesbiscuit on Mar 13, 2004 14:45:49 GMT -5
only can use beef bones issit?  |
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Post by daniel on Mar 13, 2004 23:01:28 GMT -5
only can use beef bones issit? for toy breeds, bones are not advisable lor  but for larger breed, a large beef bone can be used for jaw exercise or cleaning its teeth... and i mean large... Think in Singapore, seldom got these kind of large beef bones... need to check around.  |
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Post by cottontail on Mar 14, 2004 10:16:49 GMT -5
Lamb bone also can. But cannot cook it. Only use hot water to rinse it. Cos if the bone is cooked, it become brittle and will peirce the stomach lining.
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Post by vanessasng on May 20, 2004 1:28:23 GMT -5
Its alright to let dogs eat raw beef, with the bones still intact, just don't let them eat the bone
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Post by emmababy on May 20, 2004 3:25:51 GMT -5
Do u guys go to doggiesite? Barf is very popular among the doggie owners.
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Post by daniel on May 21, 2004 8:50:33 GMT -5
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Post by clover on May 24, 2004 20:43:36 GMT -5
My bf's dog is on rice and cooked meat. That include chicken and its bones. I've already spoke to him several times about the dangers of the splinters. He is a bit skeptical, plus, he says that he can't convince his mum to stop feeding cooked bones. I tried to talk to her about it, pointing out that my own dog doesn't eat cooked bones. She replied that their dog has been eating cooked bones since she was a few months old, so there is no danger, cos they "got her slowly used to eating the bones". My dog is different cos she has been on kibble all her life, so his mum said that if I feed my dog cooked bones now, she is not used to it, and ya, it's dangerous. What kind of logic is that? I didn't know what else to say, but I felt awful each time I watched their dog crunching up the bones. I feel such an ominous premonition. Furthermore, his mum mentioned that stray dogs and cats eat cooked bones and scraps all the time, how come nothing happened to them? I didn't have an answer so I just left it at that.  |
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Post by emmababy on May 25, 2004 9:08:17 GMT -5
Clover: Actually i read from some of the comments fr doggie site that cooked bones are quite dangerous for doggies but uncooked ones are fine cos not so brittle. Anyway, i don't plan to barf my dog cos it's quite time consuming cos gotta remember to thaw the meat one day before feeding them.
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Post by bubblesbiscuit on May 27, 2004 1:33:12 GMT -5
I think older generations harder to convince but as long as u actually use some efforts,some conniving stories...it might work your way.. for example,when Bubbles first came,my family members keep insisting on feeding him food scraps,especially my auntie who comes visit and says she used to feed her dog a little of everything and he stil lived till he was 12 before he died. i was like "ya! tts why ur dog last time always sit at the table when pple eating and start growling when pple dun feed him anything" and she kept insisting tt wasnt the case but she stopped feeding Bubbles scraps. I pasted a piece of paper on the fridge saying nobody better feed Bubbles any human food cos if i find out,if Bubbles get sick,they will have to pay for his vet fees. I also explain to them tt its better for Bubbles to be eating only food meant for dogs and i dun even give him rice. Now my mum also scared cos there was once she fed him rice,i threw a BIG tantrum and she knows i mean business.  |
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Post by clover on May 28, 2004 13:26:24 GMT -5
I agree that cooked bones are dangerous, cos I did read in some articles about the danger of splinters. I never agreed that cooked bones is good for dogs.
Bubblesbiscuit, it's cool that you can get your family to listen to you. I guess the problem is that his family is not my family. They don't hold my opinion as important at all. Do you know, I keep 2 cats, yet they found an abandoned kitten, and don't trust what I told them at all!? I mean, I told them must either return to the mother cat (if we can find her), or feed her pet milk. They didn't believe me at all, and instead trusted the word of their neighbour, a 10 year old boy! He said temporarily just feed normal cow's fresh milk first, while he go look for the mother. I was speechless. I really didn't know what to say after that, cos they refused to listen.
The worse thing is, I'm expected to swallow all their opinions as correct. If I object or raise my own concerns, I get alot of frowns in my direction. I wish I were witty or can come up with very good retorts, but I'm not, so it's difficult for me to convince them of these things. It doesn't matter to them that I've kept my dog for almost 7 years, or that I keep 2 cats. They just accept the opinion that I dunno anything I'm talking about. Which is why, I'm actually silent as a tomb when I'm with his family. There is just nothing for me to say. I can only nod my head and agree.
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Post by emmababy on May 29, 2004 2:36:09 GMT -5
Bubblesbiscuits: i don't tik rice is really that bad cos i asked a vet what i should feed my doggie, if i want prepare homecooked food for him instead of commercial dog feed; and she asked me to steam chicken/fish with brown rice. Cos my doggie does'nt really like kibbles.
Clover: Hmm..his family does'nt seem to listen to ur opinion. I tik it's tough if u are staying with his family if u get married to him..hee better pyscho him to get a flat in future.
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Post by AsH on May 29, 2004 2:49:19 GMT -5
Hmm, that time I brought Trusty to the vet, he also asked me if I fed him rice. The vet didn't seem to mind that I feed Trusty steamed chicken. The kibbles Trusty only eats as a snack coz he doesn't really like also.
Clover > Jialat leh... Luckily not YOUR dog and YOUR cats. Adults can be so strange hor? That time my bf's family gave some of our hammies away without asking us. We were panicking coz we thought they escaped and were looking all over for them. Recently, they wanted to give away our GPs (which are now in my care). My bf was so angry that he said he rather drown them now than have his parents give them to just anyone. I think I'm a girlfriend from hell lor, coz I don't give my bf's parents face anymore.
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Post by clover on May 30, 2004 7:41:23 GMT -5
lol Ya, psycho him to get a flat, so I can at least voice my own opinions right? After all, no one listens to me at his place, I very puny there. Haha, become like wallpaper like that.  I totally agree that adults are strange! Or rather, the older generation one la. Wa, not bad, at least your bf will stand up to his parents! My bf won't. He'll keep quiet. The most is that he'll ignore his parents, but he don't dare to argue with them.  |
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Post by bubblesbiscuit on May 30, 2004 16:52:59 GMT -5
sometimes pple do hear what u say but they choose not to listen cos they wanna take the easier way out mah... emmababy>not too sure about brown rice but i would guess the typical white rice we eat is too processed for dogs and they have no nutritional value whatsoever.. i think too muchprocessed carbos could lead to bloat as well. Brown rice is high in fibre so i guess it will provide the rougage that dogs need in a homecooked diet.. anyway guys,which vet u guys bring ur doggies to? that time the vet asked me to feed Bubbles steamed chicken n boiled vegs when he was having diahorroa but to switch back to kibbles once he's ok. Went to Dr Ling.. |
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