Click here to learn more. A. Chicken bones can and do kill dogs.
All bones, whether raw or cooked, can potentially fracture teeth
and block or tear the throat, stomach and intestines. Raw bones
have additional risks that concern both veterinarians and
public-health officials: foodborne pathogens such as salmonella.
Bacteria such as this are a risk not only to the animals eating
the diets, but for other pets and people in the household,
particularly for the very young, very old and immunosuppressed.
The risk isn't limited to raw meat, by the way, since the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration warns that all pet food and treats
need careful handling. Many people now feed their dogs and cats
what’s known as the BARF diet (for “bones and raw flesh” or
“biologically appropriate raw food"). These pet owners are
generally well-educated people who are trying to do what’s best
for their pets; however, their devotion to this style of feeding
borders on religious zealotry in the minds of many
veterinarians. I personally fe