Is feeding raw chicken bones safe for my nursing dog's digestion?

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I always feed stela crude chicken neck and the whole skeleton of the chicken. Is there any problem for digestion? , i feed her 6 to 9 neck with the whole skeleton each day since she is nursing her 10 babied. But she dont poop a lot. Should i worry? . Plus, she is refusing dry food with grain and free-grain after i tried to switch to many different brands. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 30 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

This is not an acceptable diet for a nursing dog, or even for any dog. It's not balanced, and the bones of the chicken can easily cause GI obstruction or perforation of the intestinal tract. She may not be pooping a lot because she isn't getting enough food daily or the potential of an obstruction from the bones. Nursing dogs need a puppy formulated food. This is because they require higher amounts of protein, calcium, and calories than adult dogs, and a puppy formulated food would provide that. Please put her on a puppy food now, and once the puppies are done nursing, then put her on a adult dog food. Brands I recommend include Royal Canin, Hill's Science Diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Is feeding raw chicken bones safe for my nursing dog's digestion?

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