{"id":1796,"date":"2021-12-03T15:22:21","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T15:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/?p=1796"},"modified":"2022-03-14T14:05:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T14:05:42","slug":"american-bully-eat-chicken-bones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/american-bully-eat-chicken-bones\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Your American Bully Eat Chicken Bones?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The debate on whether dogs can safely eat chicken bones or not has been going on for years between dog owners and enthusiasts worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chicken bones are one of the most cost-effective ways to provide your pet with all the calcium and phosphorus they need (which is a lot). That said, can feeding them to your dog be as dangerous as some say? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
American Bullies can eat chicken bones when they\u2019re raw, but not when they\u2019re cooked. When feeding them raw chicken bones, you still need to be careful and observant as they can still be brittle and break. Preferably, you should feed your Bully bigger bones, such as beef shank.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
To better understand which bones are better for your Bully\u2019s health and what to do in case your dog accidentally ate a cooked chicken bone, keep reading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Can\u2019t American Bullies Eat Cooked Chicken Bones?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The cooking process can make a bone more brittle and prone to breaks and splinters. If this happens, your American Bully can swallow these small and sharp particles that can get stuck in the esophagus, cause internal obstruction, or puncture the gastrointestinal tract.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cooking is a process that breaks down a bone, making it: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Smaller <\/li>
- Thinner <\/li>
- More crumbly <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
When a bone is already delicate to begin with, this breaking down process can make it even more brittle, which, as I mentioned in the previous paragraph, can cause a lot of damaging effects to your dog\u2019s organism. Therefore, the bones of chicken and poultry, rabbits, lamb, and sheep should never be fed to your American Bully when cooked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These types of bones are okay for you to use as a treat if they\u2019re raw. When chicken bones are raw, although delicate, they are softer and retain some moisture in them. This means that they will be less brittle, which will make it harder for them to break and splinter in your dog\u2019s mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if you are on a tighter budget, you can choose chicken to supply your pup with the bones it will need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bones are essential in a dog\u2019s diet, as they can aid peristalsis<\/a> and provide physical stimulation while containing some key micronutrients that are essential to your dog\u2019s well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although raw chicken bones are an acceptable choice, you still need to be observant when your pet is consuming them, as accidents can still happen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, if you have a little more room when it comes to your dog food budget<\/a>, definitely opt for a bigger, more substantial bone, such as beef shank.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What To Do if Your American Bully Has Eaten a Cooked Chicken Bone?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n