Feeding lamb bones to a dog??

[Hels_Bells]

Is it safe to feed a lamb bone to a dog? I know it's a big no-no for chicken bones but wondering about lamb (as we have a rather nice marrow-boney ball and socket one here that I think madam would rather like!!) ;@)

Thanks!!

 

[blackcob]

*watches dog eating half a chicken carcass*

Eh.

Any raw bones are totally fine, with the possible exception of the biggest beef bones which can be tooth-crackingly hard. I wouldn't feed a cooked bone of any size.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Lamb is fine, as is chicken, as are most bones, uncooked. We used to feed those beef knuckle/knee bones with no ill effect but can't get them any more.

 

[Kellys Heroes]

Any raw bones or carcasses are fine as naturally they are somewhat flexible and rubbery (Compared to cooked) - its when they've been cooked they become brittle and tend to splinter = big trouble (& vets bill!)

 

[Hels_Bells]

Thanks guys - unfortunately this one is left over from sunday roast so is a cooked one - I didn't know that they should be raw not cooked (she usually only gets the ones from the feed shop). Looks like just superdog and gravy for Pips this evening!!!!

 

[blackcob]

Can you scoop any marrow out of it instead?

 

[CorvusCorax]

Yeah, I wouldn't feed a cooked one, sorry Pips

 

[Kellys Heroes]

Can't see a problem with scooping the marrow out of it (apart from it being less fun for our canine friends!) but I've never come across it myself....

Sorry Pips, looks like we ruined your fun for this evening!!

 

[Hels_Bells]

Thanks guys!! Pips says it's ok. She got some extra gravy bones to make up for it. nom nom nom.

 

[dreamcometrue]

Our dog has lamb bones. Does lead to concrete poos though.

 

[EAST KENT]

Ye Gods ..and I can remember our family mongrel when I was a child always being given the cooked bones of the lamb/chicken or turkey as a "treat"! Do you know he survived all that till 15 1/2 !!!!Makes me cringe.