Deer antlers

[willhegofirst]

I know you can buy antlers for dogs the new natural dog chew, but is there any reson you couldn't give them antlers found in the woods etc. I guess the ones for sale are sterilised?
before being sold.

 

[Dobiegirl]

What a good question and I shall eagerly await what other aad say. I have quite a few roe deer antlers that have got baled up in the hay and often wondered if I sawed off the sharp ends If the dogs coud have them.

 

[EAST KENT]

Of course they can,in the days of horned cattle mine used to get cow horns off slaughtered cattle,and now they get cows empty hooves.

 

[posie_honey]

yup they are fine - i wouldnt' even worry about taking the points off - they soon chew through them
eta - dont' worry about sterilizing - the dogs prob eat far worse stuff on walks anyway

 

[NOISYGIRL]

Do you know where to get them from ?

thanks

 

[Maesfen]

I have visions now of everyone going out to the woods with hacksaws!

 

[soloabe]

Mine get them straight from the woods.

We usually saw them up into smaller pieces.

 

[NOISYGIRL]

Found this on another thread

http://www.puredog.co.uk/