Although I have written about Dangerous Food For Dogs and I wrote a post dedicated to the benefits of Raw Chicken for Dogs I still seem to be getting quite a few questions about Chicken Bones and whether or not Dogs eating Chicken Bones is dangerous.
If your Dog ate Chicken Bones and you are worried then consult a Vet, but here I will finally put the issue of Dogs and Chicken Bones to rest.
Can Dogs Eat Chicken Bones?
Are Chicken Bones Dangerous For Dogs?
The answer is yes and no! Don’t worry, I will explain what they can and can’t eat. The general rule, however, is that Dogs can eat Raw Chicken Bones but not cooked Chicken Bones.
Dog Ate Chicken Bones?
If your Dog ate Raw Chicken Bones then I would not worry. We feed our Dogs Raw Chicken and Bones all the time. If your Dog ate Cooked Chicken Bones then I would be more concerned. Although a lot of the time your Dog will be fine after eating Cooked Chicken Bones there is a serious risk involved. You need to keep a serious eye on your Dog or go the Vets if you are concerned.
The Dangers Of Cooked Chicken Bones For Dogs
Why to NEVER Feed Cooked Chicken Bones To Dogs
Dogs should never be allowed to eat cooked Chicken Bones. Never feed them, and never let them loose in areas where people may have been eating Cooked Chicken.
Cooked Chicken Bones become very brittle. They will splinter easily and can break in to very sharp shards. If your Dogs ate Cooked Chicken Bones there is risk of it getting a splinter of Bone stuck in its Mouth, its Throat or in its Intestine. The Bones can pierce Intestines or form a hard blockage that can be life threatening.
This is not to say that this will occur, the majority of times you may have nothing to worry about but there is a risk. I am not saying you MUST go to the Vets but it is a real cause for concern and if you have the slightest worry I would recommend you get your Dog checked at the Vets.
Raw Chicken Bones And The Dangers To Dogs
Dogs Can Eat Raw Chicken Bones?
Raw Chicken Bones are a completely different matter to Cooked Chicken Bones. As with anything a Dog eats there is a small chance of it being Dangerous but Dogs have been eating Raw Bones safely, for the most part, for as long as Wolves have existed. While now far removed from their Ancestral Heritage, Dogs can safely eat all manner of Raw Meat and Bones in safety.
If your Dog ate Raw Chicken Bones I would not be concerned. Raw Bones, especially that of the Chicken, are very soft and digested easily by most Dogs. As well as helping to clean Dogs Teeth they will also help guard against problems with your Dogs Anul Glands which is very important.
The Bones Of a Chicken are ideal for Dogs. They can easily be chewed, are soft, easily digested by most Dogs, and good for their Health. Obviously if you see any adverse side effects call your Vet, but most healthy Dogs do nothing but thrive on Raw Meaty Bones. Some owners feed nothing but Raw Food.
The Danger Of Raw Chicken Bones For Dogs
For Healthy Dogs that have no advers effects to eating Raw Bones in general there is only one problem with the Raw Bones of Chickens. In the Thigh there is a long and very sharp Bone. It “could” cause a problem if it pierces your Dogs Mouth so remove it. If you remove this sharp Needle like Bone then the rest of the Chicken is safe.
Raw Chicken Necks or Chicken Wings make a great snack for Dogs. They love it and will be more than happy with their little treat.
Hopefully this has now covered the topic of Chicken Bones for Dogs and will give you the answers many have still been searching for.
Now, go get a few Chicken Wings for your little Bone Muncher. Or why not learn how to make 245 Homemade Recipes for your Dog?
Faye…………..Faye……………….Faye!
“Live Chickens that give us our daily Eggs DO NOT count!!!!! Step away from the Hen House. Good Girl.”
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I am a butcher at my Mom’s butcher shop, and we have many, many customer that order 30 pound boxes of chicken or turkey necks for their dogs. It seems to be one of the best foods around for them. My friend, Jack, educates dog owner on feeding your K9 friend a completely raw food diet…I think he calls it B.A.R.F. It seems to work wonders for his dogs. Mine, however, are farm dogs, and get into all sorts of things. I cannot completely control what they eat. But they do indeed love raw chicken. Although, they frequently sneak the cooked variety as well. I haven’t had a problem yet, but let’s keep our fingers crossed on that one.
Thanks for your article! It was very helpful for me!
Good post. I had an aunt who bragged that her dogs ate leftover chicken bones all the time. then one day one of them got one stuck in his throat and died a horrible death.
On the other hand, my little Chihuahua mix got into a whole bunch of them one day while the rest of us were at the groomer. She ate A LOT of them with no harm at all.
Not worth taking the risk.
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LOL… Faye… wrong chickens! Star is so desperate to eat our live chickens. She is still learning about self control. I wish I could say she’s gotten far, but she is nothing like Dozer. I still take her into the backyard on leash most of the time.
As much as I would enjoy feeding the dogs any sort of meat or bones, we just can’t. Dozer throws up both, unhesitatingly. He has a lot of food sensitivities so we stick with regular dog food for meals and dry, boring Milk Bones for treats (or the rare Snausage or Puperoni).
Now, I don’t know whether Star would be fine with bones, but I really don’t think it would be very cool for me to give her such a delicacy in front of Dozer.
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Jenny A, the BARF Diet is quite popular now. More and more owners are feeding only Raw.
Mercedes, you are welcome.
Jan, that is the concern. They may be fine but it can cause Death. It must have been horrible.
Jennifer, that is a shame for Dozer. I guess it would seem unfair for Dozer to watch Star munching away. As for the Chickens, there is no way we can let our Chcickens out. The Girls would have them straight away. Lots of Mixed Spanish Hunting Dogs are in our Dogs Gene Pools I think.
Raw chicken and/or cornish hen is now a major part of the diet of all three of our dogs and they love it. Their teeth are looking better, too.
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Dennis, that’s great. I bet they do love it. Ours would live off it if we could afford it!
I feed raw chicken, bones and all to our coonhound crew. It’s quite healthy and safe. I would avoid chicken necks for dogs who the size of which may be a choking hazard. I would give ours turkey necks but not chicken necks for this reason. Would be fine for smaller dogs, though.
We feed our dogs Raw Bones all the time. Basically you just need to be sure you are not feeding them cooked bones. Cook bones splinter and can tear your dogs insides up.
It is also a good idea to monitor your dog while chewing on bones and raw hides. We have one dog that loves trying to swallow bones and raw hides without chewing.
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I think that will clear a lot of misunderstandings. I am nervous to feed my dog chicken bones because all of my life I’ve had a mother and grandmother telling me it’s dangerous and dogs will choke on the bones.
In reality, I’m glad to hear that as long as the bones are raw, the dogs are going to be fine. It’s not really choking that is the issue but that the bones become brittle and sharp when cooked.
Thank you for clarifying that for me.
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Here I have been afraid to give the dogs chicken bones for years.
hey i had a fox terrier and i used to always feed him chicken bones and he loved it and he was only meant to live for 5 years but instead lived for 16.5 years be4 he died of old age so theres nothing wrong with giving your dog chicken bones just supervise them eating them because dogs tend to get them stuck on the roof of their mouths and need you to fish them out but as for not giving it to them its good for their teeth they love it and it never hurt my dog he ate chicken bones alot and live to 16.5 years old!