First, bone selection skills
1. Dogs can grind their teeth by eating bones However, in order to prevent the dog from swallowing the bones and scratching the intestines, it is recommended to try to give the dog some hard and large beef bones.
2. Be careful not to feed the dog some poultry bones, such as chicken bones, duck bones, pigeon bones, etc., because these bones are relatively brittle, easy to bite but not easy to chew, which leads to The bones are likely to scratch the dog’s oral mucosa, esophagus, etc. If the dog swallows too much, it will also cause intestinal blockage and indigestion.
3. Try not to use jointed bones, because these bones usually have some very tough tendons attached to them. If these tendons are stuck between the teeth, the dog is likely to rip it off when needed. Broken tooth.
4. Although raw meat is nutritious and relatively easy to digest, eating raw meat often can easily lead to parasites and germs in dogs, so if you want to feed raw meat to dogs, pay attention to choosing the ones with better quality, and Freeze and sterilize in advance, deworm the dog regularly, and take the dog to the hospital for a physical examination every six months to a year.
Second, the control time of dogs eating bones
1. Dogs chewing The length of the bones should also be paid attention to, because if the dog chews the bones for too long, it may wear out the teeth excessively, or cause the dog’s masseter muscle soreness. Therefore, it is generally recommended that the dog chew the bones for no more than half an hour.
If the dog resists when you take away the bone, pay attention to attracting its attention with other foods to avoid the dog getting emotional and biting.
2. There will definitely be some wear and tear on the bones after biting. Bone down and cause intestinal blockage.