Bichon Frize (definite introduction)
It is well known to women and children that dogs love to chew bones, and Bichon Frize is no different. When many guests are eating, Bichon Frize looks at them with pity. At this time, the host not only picks up vegetables and meat for Bichon Frize to eat, but even bones that cannot be chewed by Bichon Frize. So, is this all right? How about giving the bones to Bichon Frize? The following is a detailed introduction to the uses and disadvantages of eating bones for Bichons.
1. The use of giving bones to Bichon Frize dogs:
1. Calcium supplementation: This is a rare statement, although dogs actually supplement themselves with very little calcium by chewing bones. Yes, but it also has a certain calcium supplement effect. It turns out that the calcium in front of the bones is difficult to be digested and directly absorbed by the dog's gastrointestinal tract, and most of it is still eliminated from the body with the feces.
2. Teeth cleaning: This use is certain. Because the dog rubs the surface of its teeth when chewing bones, it has a very good cleaning effect on its teeth. Have you ever seen that in the countryside or in places where we don’t raise dogs as delicately as we do, dogs’ teeth are often bright and white? This is because they often have the opportunity to chew big bones and eat crispy and hard food.
3. Improve the formation of stool: After the dog eats bones, the stool will be messier than usual. If your dog usually has loose stools, you might as well try chewing bones. However, on the contrary, if the dog is already constipated, do not feed bones.
2. Disadvantages of eating bones:
Speaking of the disadvantages of eating bones, it is mainly because the bones can easily puncture the dog's mouth and stomach (the bones themselves are not a problem). Eating bones can easily cause the following harm to dogs:
1. Bones puncture the mouth and digestive tract.
2. Large bones cause obstruction of the esophagus, and eating too many bones can cause gastritis and gastroenteritis.
3. Sharp bone fragments can cause gastric perforation and so on.
3. Which bones should not be fed to dogs:
1. Do not feed long bones of poultry: Long bones refer to the relatively long bones in the legs and feathers. In order to reduce the weight of the birds, the bones are always on an empty stomach, so when the bones are chewed into pieces, sharp slopes are easily formed, which can easily hurt the dog's mouth and esophagus, and even if it is swallowed, it can also easily hurt the stomach. So don’t feed these types of bones.
2. Don’t feed poultry neck bones: Some friends think that these bones are safe and will not hurt. However, in fact, these bones can easily cause obstruction of the dog’s esophagus, especially for dogs with serious medical conditions. Dogs will be troubled if the food they eat is not well chewed and swallowed, and if it is blocked in the gullet, they have to go to the hospital. It is better to be careful.
3. Do not feed pig bones or beef or mutton bones with joints: It is best not to let dogs chew large bones with joints, because we all know the concern of dogs chewing bones, and there are ligaments at the joints. When a dog gnaws, it is easy for the teeth to get embedded in the bones, causing the teeth to break.
4. Which bones can be eaten:
Cooked or raw large bones of pigs, cows, and sheep can be fed to dogs. Some people say that raw bones are more useful for dogs’ digestion and tooth maintenance, so it is recommended to feed dogs raw meat.
However, if you give your dog raw meat or bones, it is easier to get parasites. After all, the current dog's mechanism has changed a lot after being raised by humans for a long time. Therefore, it is recommended that you cook the bones before feeding them to your dog.
In addition, when the dog is chewing bones, it is best for the dog owner to pay close attention frequently: for example, whether the gums are hurt, whether the dog is trying hard to swallow the small bones knocked off from the big bones, and whether the dog is chewing bones. In order to eat the bone marrow inside, he gnaws desperately and even holds the long bones in his mouth. In short, he always checks and cannot take it casually.
Final instructions:It is best not to throw bones on the ground casually during meals. Your accidental actions may cause the dog's life safety.
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