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Hi,

Do you know if knucklebones are OK for dogs to eat. I actually already gave my dog one, and she really loved it. I am careful to make sure the bones I give her don't splinter or crack, so she usually gets beef soup bones. I noticed that the knuckle bone was quite a bit smaller after she was done, but I was supervising her, and she didn't seem to bit any chunks off, but it obviously breaks down. Is it OK to digest? Is it potentially dangerous?

Thanks again.

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I personally don't feed any bones to my dogs. I have heard too many horror stories about dogs having problems from them. One recently raced her Berner to the vets because a piece of the knuckle bone had become lodged and the dog was having difficulty. She had thought it was bloat but when the dog finally threw up, it was a good chunk of the knuckle bone.

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They are absolutely okay for your dog to eat, make sure they are raw so they don't splinter.

Wonderful for your dog my girls been getting them since she was teething LOL!!

The only problem with bones is people give the wrong kind or cook them. Also when it gets down too small you have to take it away or your dog will swallow the small piece.

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Whatever you do, don't give smoked bones. Whoooeee that was a bad idea.

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So, why do they have to be raw? I'm just wondering what the difference is. Raw bones in the house wouldn't be my favorite!

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Originally Posted by pennynikkel
So, why do they have to be raw? I'm just wondering what the difference is. Raw bones in the house wouldn't be my favorite!

LOL, I felt the same, raw bones not my favorite I always thought they should be cooked because of the meat, I always cooked their bones.

Not long ago I gave the boys a bone, I thought ok I will give it raw see how they like them. The past while Blaze has not been into his bones at all,( always cooked) I give them away to friends dogs as the bone just sits with no interest.

I gave Blaze a raw bone, yes he did eat it for I might guess one hour. The next day he was pooping blood
I was so scared I DID call my Vet and she told me to NEVER give a bone to Blaze or Jordie again! Cooked or Raw bones are bad :(

Since that day I have not given my boys another bone, cooked or raw. I am not saying I am right or my Vet is right my point, we all have our own opinion about this so check with your Vet. Ask for their advice, then we hope next time you give a bone or not and need a Vet, you won't have to worry about telling the Vet yes it might be a bone. If this Vet doesn't agree with given them to your dog in the first place.

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I guess every dog is different.

I have always given my dogs Knuckle bones.And never had a problem with them.My previous GSD got them since he was a pup.He was with us for 13 years and not once did he have a problem with it.My current GSD is 9 and he gets knuckle bones.And has been since he was 3 months old.Once agin,no problems.My brother also gives his GSD knuckle bones.No problems again.To be honest,I don't know of anyone,friends/family who have any problems with giving their dogs knuckle bones.

Luba is right about taking it away when it gets smaller.When it gets to small there is a big chance of them choking on it.And the funny thing with Tron is,once the bone gets to a certain size he actually will bring it to me....What a smart boy......

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Knuckle bones have always been given to my dogs aswell, never a problem. Blaze has had them since a pup Jordie too, but when Blaze had poop with blood and I spoke with my Vet she then told me not to allow bones of any kind. Her and I had never talked about given bones in the past, never was a reason to I guess. I don't know many dogs that have had problems from bones, I just choose not to give them anymore to my dogs.

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Cooked bones splinter = OUCHIE when dogs swallow. If they're raw they just gnaw at them and enjoy them immensely.

I'm rather perturbed, 4 butcher shops later NO BONES bleck Sadie will have to wait unless any of you have any to give her.

Today she's having bbq rump roast

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Like Luba said. They splinter and get lodged in the throat or elsewhere in the gastrointestinal tract.

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