Sentences with phrase «veterinarian about bones»

This is not an exaggeration — ask your veterinarian about bones one day and he will give you the scary low - down on these natural dog treats.

Not exact matches

Some veterinarians have expressed doubt about feeding bones to dogs, but BARF believers counter that fear with the assertion that cooked bones tend to splinter and cause damage, but raw bones are safe.

It is important for you to learn about the conditions that apply to your chosen pet, however, if you observe any bleeding, paralysis or bone penetrating the skin, take your pet to the veterinarian immediately.

«Talk with your veterinarian about alternatives to giving bones to your dog,» says Stamper.

Talk to your veterinarian about the safest bones for your dog.

Talk to your veterinarian about how many you can feed your dog, but a general rule of thumb is no more than one or two raw bones a week, spacing out each serving by a few days.

Developed by Australian veterinarian Ian Billinghurst, it is based on the concept of evolutionary diets and is about feeding dogs raw, whole, natural foods including raw vegetables, whole raw bones and supplements instead of commercial dog foods or cooked homemade diets.

Proponents of BARF and other raw food diets claim that many veterinarians do not promote home - prepared foods because they are uneducated about nutrition or they sell commercial foods in their clinics; detractors express fears about feeding bones and milk, about assertions that the raw diet prevents many diseases, and about claims that the ingredients in commercial foods cause health problems.

Also talk to your veterinarian about the risk of long - term bone development problems, parvovirus, and other health issues before implementing an exercise routine.

# 1) Many people and veterinarians have serious concerns about feeding raw ground bones.

If there is bone protruding through the skin, if the animal can not rise at all after a period of calming, or if there is obvious displacement of the limb (pointing in the wrong direction), a veterinarian will need to be immediately consulted about surgical options and stabilization procedures prior to arrival.