All about the bones!
Dogs and cats have a set of solid molars and extremely strong jaws that enable them to crush and chew raw meaty bones such as necks, backs, wings, ribs and carcasses. Through the consumption of such bones, they are able to acquire an easily assimilated, natural form of calcium essential to skeletal health.
Part of their daily feeding or as a treat to enhance their tooth, gum and jaw health.
Raw Meaty Bones:
Contain muscle meat, fat and bone. Raw meaty bones can be completely consumed. These bones are considered "soft bones" and do not splinter. Raw meaty bones are for supplemental feeding only and are not a complete diet.
Poultry bones Chicken Turkey, some Lamb and Elk Neck bones.
To be fed as part of an ongoing feeding program
Always monitor you pet when feeding raw meaty bones
Used for tooth, gum, jaw and cranial nourishment
Bones should be fed outdoors or on a cleanable surface
*** Knuckle bones are soft enough to be consumed but do wear teeth, feed only occasionally.
Recreational Bones:
Contain muscle meat, fat and bone. Recreational bones are not to be completely consumed. Recreational bones are for supplemental feeding only and are not considered a complete diet.
Beef, buffalo , lamb and venison leg bones.
To be fed as a treat once per week under supervision.
Always monitor you pet when feeding raw bones
Bones should be fed outdoors or on a cleanable surface
These bones are not recommended for heavy chewers