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Are deer leg bones safe for dogs to chew? What are the risks?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

can a dog have the bones from deer legs?

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Answered By Amber W

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on December 16th, 2017

No, I would advise against give your dog these bones. If eaten the bones could cause and intestinal obstruction. Your dog could also catch a bacterial infection or parasite from ingesting these bones. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

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