I do give our boys a good quality kibble and canned food mixed. I would like to give them a bone/chicken wing/neck as a treat to help keep their teeth clean. Someone said on here before that they gave their Chi's the second part of the wing, not the tip portion, frozen? I still worry about one of my boys swallowing too large a piece. Any advice? Sue
On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Rebecca <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > It's a ratio thing for us. We feed 80% raw meat, 10% non weight bearing > bone (e.g. No cow femurs, or any legs of ruminating animals because they > can cause blockage and tooth breakage) 5% organ 5% liver > > Normally you feed a very large meaty bone that they can't possibly swallow > whole and take it away when they have had enough. > > A dog can eat every part of a chicken....feathers, feet, head and most > differently skin. But that being said to much skin can cause the > runs....remember it's a ratio thing > > Rebecca > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 30, 2011, at 1:54 PM, Susanne Defoe <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > How big of a portion should Chi's get though? Like a portion of the neck > or the whole thing? Or one portion of a chicken wing? Do you take the > skin off? I worry about our little guys swallowing too big of a piece? > Sue > > On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 12:50 PM, sheila <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> Yep, been giving my dogs of all sizes raw bones for years. Never had >> one to splinter. does not matter the size of the dog. Cooked bones however >> are a big no-no >> >> *From:* Judy Moon <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Sunday, October 30, 2011 12:04 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] Food >> >> >> >> That is what I was told also.**** >> >> **** >> >> *Judy Moon, a prayer warrior in Christ's army* >> >> *"May grace and spiritual peace be yours from God our Father and from >> the Lord Jesus Christ."* >> >> **** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >> Behalf Of *sheila >> *Sent:* Sunday, October 30, 2011 9:01 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Food**** >> >> **** >> >> **** >> >> You only need to worry about cooked bones. Not the raw ones..**** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* ann banks <[email protected]> **** >> >> *Sent:* Sunday, October 30, 2011 11:46 AM**** >> >> *To:* [email protected] **** >> >> *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Food**** >> >> **** >> >> >> >> >> **** >> >> *The vet that I had many years ago always told me no real bones of any >> size to any size dog--that a lab can splinter the bones and swallow them >> and cause bleeding in stomach. I have always been told--no chicken bones >> and would never do that--I brush my chis teeth with doggie toothpaste and >> brush or tak my fingers and massage the gums.***** >> >> *Just my opinion.***** >> >> *Ann***** >> >> On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:35 AM, Judy Moon <[email protected]> >> wrote:**** >> >> **** >> >> Now I need a question answered. My vet mentioned giving my chi’s raw >> chicken necks and wings to help clean their teeth. Okay, is that safe? I >> worry about broken sharp points on the bones. I’ve always gotten big beef >> bones for them to chew on, but they could not break the bones.**** >> >> **** >> >> *Judy Moon, a prayer warrior in Christ's army***** >> >> *"May grace and spiritual peace be yours from God our Father and from >> the Lord Jesus Christ."***** >> >> **** >> >> **** >> >> **** >> ------------------------------ >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.1834 / Virus Database: 2092/4583 - Release Date: 10/29/11 >> **** >> >> > Reply to > sender<[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20%5BChihuahuas%5D%20Food>| Reply > to group<[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20%5BChihuahuas%5D%20Food>| > Reply > via web > post<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJwZGNoaWhyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0Nzg0MgRncnBzcElkAzE3MDUwNDI1MDgEbXNnSWQDNzMzODMEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxMzE5OTk3Mjc5?act=reply&messageNum=73383>| > Start > a New > Topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJkYmJlcXY5BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0Nzg0MgRncnBzcElkAzE3MDUwNDI1MDgEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDbnRwYwRzdGltZQMxMzE5OTk3Mjc5> > Messages in this > topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/message/73317;_ylc=X3oDMTM1NHRqZGs3BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0Nzg0MgRncnBzcElkAzE3MDUwNDI1MDgEbXNnSWQDNzMzODMEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDdnRwYwRzdGltZQMxMzE5OTk3Mjc5BHRwY0lkAzczMzE3>( > 54) > Recent Activity: > > - New > Members<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcWZhNDZxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0Nzg0MgRncnBzcElkAzE3MDUwNDI1MDgEc2VjA3Z0bARzbGsDdm1icnMEc3RpbWUDMTMxOTk5NzI3OQ--?o=6> > 3 > > Visit Your > Group<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas;_ylc=X3oDMTJkcDI5NzVhBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0Nzg0MgRncnBzcElkAzE3MDUwNDI1MDgEc2VjA3Z0bARzbGsDdmdocARzdGltZQMxMzE5OTk3Mjc5> > MARKETPLACE > > Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - > Get the Yahoo! Toolbar > now.<http://global.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=15o5o7dhh/M=493064.14543979.14562481.13298430/D=groups/S=1705042508:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1320004479/L=3d355370-0320-11e1-a3c0-9bd58b4ccfef/B=S2hGGNj8fb0-/J=1319997279841600/K=4sFfv_CBFjncIg9AChR5aw/A=6060255/R=0/SIG=1194m4keh/*http://us.toolbar.yahoo.com/?.cpdl=grpj> > > >
