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Can my dog eat boiled chicken bones? Is it safe for puppies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 30 days old | 17 lbs

Hi I want to know, Can Eli eat Chicken Leg Bones? if it is boiled

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on September 16th, 2017

No I never give cooked chicken bones as they become hard after cooking and will splinter and can cause intestinal perforations or a blockage that can be life threatening and need emergency surgery to repair. Raw chicken necks with bones are fed by some people who feed a raw diet but I have seen problems with those also including vomiting and bloody diarrhea. Cooked chicken meat without the boxes, and chicken broth are fine to add into Eli's diet but please don't give the bones. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Eli.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 19th, 2017

    No, please do not feed this to Tyson. It's never recommend to feed cooked bones to dogs because they easily splinter in the GI tract causing perforation and obstruction. Raw bones aren't recommended either because they break teeth and cause obstructions of the GI tract.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on September 23rd, 2019

    I never recommend giving raw chicken or bones. I've seen too many bones break teeth, cause obstruction, and/or damage to the GI tract. The chicken should be fully cooked. There are absolutely no benefits to feeding a dog raw chicken,.

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