Question..Raw bones from butcher...
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Was just reading this:
" • Bones are great for all dogs. They can beat boredom and prevent gum and teeth problems. Remember to only feed your dog raw meaty bones. Cooked bones can be lethal. If you are concerned about bacteria (as you don’t know how long the bones have been sitting in the butcher) freeze them for five days. This will kill the bacteria (it will do the same with your meat products). However, if you buy your meat/bones frozen and they defrost on the way home, don’t re-freeze as this can increase bacteria flora. Also remove the bones from your dog’s area once the knuckles have gone as the remainder of the bone is of no use."
(From: http://www.dogslife.com.au/dogs_life_articles?cid=9439&pid=146512)
Gordy's vet said not to let him bury his bones and pretty much get rid of them within a day.
" • Bones are great for all dogs. They can beat boredom and prevent gum and teeth problems. Remember to only feed your dog raw meaty bones. Cooked bones can be lethal. If you are concerned about bacteria (as you don’t know how long the bones have been sitting in the butcher) freeze them for five days. This will kill the bacteria (it will do the same with your meat products). However, if you buy your meat/bones frozen and they defrost on the way home, don’t re-freeze as this can increase bacteria flora. Also remove the bones from your dog’s area once the knuckles have gone as the remainder of the bone is of no use."
(From: http://www.dogslife.com.au/dogs_life_articles?cid=9439&pid=146512)
Gordy's vet said not to let him bury his bones and pretty much get rid of them within a day.
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That is not correct. Freezing stops germs from multiplying, but they are still there when you thaw the food out....
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/questions/FAQ_freezing.html#8
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/questions/FAQ_freezing.html#8
My dog really likes raw pork neck bones. Per the advice of people here, due to the potential of one type of bacteria, rare but possible, I freeze them for two full weeks before she gets one. She loves those raw bones and eats the entire thing. She also loves marrow bones. I buy them whole, not cut up, she ravages one for a day and I throw it out. Try giving her the raw things in her crate. Dogs don't have the sensitivity to raw meat and poultry bacteria that we humans have so the problem is contained to the crate for easy cleanup and I get to know exactly where the raw meat has been so as not to endanger myself with raw meat bacteria.