I didnt know this, and now my dog is sick.....





Turkey and chicken bones;
Do they really hurt my big guy?

Turkey and Your Furry Friends Don't Mix

"DO NOT feed your dog turkey skin," says Lyndee Henderson, Suite101 editor of Small Dog Breeds."It can kill them because they can't digest it. Also, never feed your dog a turkey leg -- they can choke on the small bones, and larger turkey bones fracture easily. If ingested, bone fragments can puncture the dogs internal organs."

If you insist on feeding your dog part of the leftover turkey, Lyndee adds: "If one way to get rid of turkey is to feed it to your furry friend, make certain you inspect the pieces you give your dog for skin and bones. Turkey is a great treat for dogs only if served with care."

I hope your dog gets well soon.

thank you

awww

yeah a dog can eat turkey, but too much'll get em sick as a do..nah thats 2 easy

I fed my cats turkey.... but i deboned, they seem OK.

Hope your dog feels better soon!

do people eat the turkey skin? I wonder why dogs can't eat it? Dogs eat their own poop, I always thought they had cast iron stomachs

poultry bones are terrible for dogs! they splinter very easily and can choke, get lodged, or cause stomach problems. hopefully all will be well but if problems persist you should take puppy to the vet.

my dog is still very sick...he will be going to the vet today

amorbella said:

oh hon hope he gets better soon

i knew they cudnt eat the bones cause they can splinter and stick in their neck, but iv never heard of not giving em the skin!!
mayb it was feelin ill b4 ?

purplepants said:

I never give him any type of bones...
He was fine until monday morning....

he was up all last night, again. He had the shits bad, and was shaking....

I'm sorry Amorbella, I hope everything works out


Dogs should not eat these bones: Pork, fish and poultry. They splinter in ways the hollow beef bones do not. Giving your dog beef bones is beneficial for the dog, it helps take care of dental health. Uzie gets a hollow beef bone several times a week and she doesn't have any teeth probs.

Teacher said:

nope, he never eats bones...
he had turkey meat....
he was fine till monday....now hes really really sick...he has a vet appt this afternoon

amorbella said:

I hope he'll be ok I'm sure the vet can help him, I can assure you it's not the first case of this they see after Thanksgiving so don't feel bad about it. You learned something new

Teacher said:

the vet said that this time of year is very busy. People give their pets whatever they are eating and hey dont realize that dog cant have table food, and some food are deadly....

thank goodness for pet insurance

I hope he feels better today

poor puppy

Sweeny79 said:

hes on some meds and has to eat a special "digestion" diet for a few days....

amorbella said:

he'll be ok. he just had a belly ache.

Sweeny79 said:

yup, but it always costs lots of $$$ to make him better....

amorbella said:

I wonder if you gave him cola syrup or someother human home remedy it would work the same as the vet's stuff?

Sweeny79 said:

i gave him some pepto, but that didnt work....

amorbella said:

Pepto don't work on me either.

amorbella said:

I've become rather ruthless I'm afraid, whenever Uzie's eaten something icky outside in the woods and gets the shits or throws up, I starve her until it goes away. Then she's fine. Of course I don't do it for days and days, only when it has the signs of "oops mommy, I ate some crap again"

I hope your baby feels better soon

Teacher said:

I just wouldnt be able to do that....

amorbella said:

me either

Sweeny79 said:

hes my child..

amorbella said:

I thought you were gonna say he farted so horrible after feeding him turkey. I'm just saying...