Guest amour Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I've been reading here about "green tripe" to keep teeth cleaned. What is it and where do you find it? How does it work? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 We feed our dogs green tripe but not for their teeth. Raw bones will clean teeth. We get our green tripe from a raw dog supply company...it's ground up so it's easier to feed, but still pretty disgusting Maybe the thinking is the digestive juices will help clean teeth I really doubt it makes much of a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest amour Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Isn't there a risk of chocking with raw bones? Also, wich bones--beef ,chicken turkey? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 all of the above. and pork bones too. There've been a lot of threads about bones and raw feeding lately. Even if you don't feed a totally raw diet, dogs can benefit immensely from bones. We give a variety over the course of the week so they have to use all the teeth in their mouth. There's a risk of choking with anything a dog puts in their mouth. Our dogs pretty much know how to eat so I don't worry about choking any more than I did when they ate just kibble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Our three get raw bones with the marrow once a week. Have done very well with no problems. We only give them when we are supervising them in the back yard. We never give them cooked bones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I've tried marrow bones, and soup bones and they have never made a difference on their teeth Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I also feed chicken feet and bully sticks, as I have an old girl that never in her whole life was a chewer, but will chew these two things! Always supervised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest amour Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Thanks guys for the bone advise. Will try some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sherry Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I have given my other dog (a Lab X) raw turkey necks for 10 years and her teeth are beautiful. Has anyone ever used raw turkey necks on a Greyhound? My rescue where I just adopted my Grey told me absolutely not, but I've become very used to people saying NO! to raw food, so am taking that with a grain of salt. I'd love to hear other's experiences with raw turkey necks ... or chicken necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cris_M Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I have given my other dog (a Lab X) raw turkey necks for 10 years and her teeth are beautiful. Has anyone ever used raw turkey necks on a Greyhound? My rescue where I just adopted my Grey told me absolutely not, but I've become very used to people saying NO! to raw food, so am taking that with a grain of salt. I'd love to hear other's experiences with raw turkey necks ... or chicken necks. Turkey necks were a once a day staple here until they became impossible to find. Super yummy with lots of hearty chomping required. Chicken necks will do zip for a greyhound; they slide right down. No chewing needed. Ribs are especially good for teeth. You serve them connected to each other. Chewing them apart is like flossing. If your dog is a gentle chewer, beef ribs are fine. If your dog is a normal or robust chewer, go for pork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest isntitgreyt Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Where do you find these bones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Butcher shop, for me I get mine from a local organic farmer, who butchers and saves me necks, backs, feet, livers, gizzard, wings, hearts at .50 a lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sherry Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I'm so happy to hear that turkey necks are a go. They have been amazing for other dog and I think Graham will love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Turkey necks were a once a day staple here until they became impossible to find. Super yummy with lots of hearty chomping required. Chicken necks will do zip for a greyhound; they slide right down. No chewing needed. I will agree that there's no chewing involved with chicken necks. I would contest the idea that they're not of benefit; they have no carbs, no grains, none of the stuff that allows bacteria to build up calculus on the teeth. As a result, while they may not improve things, they don't worsen it. In this context, chicken necks may be mildly beneficial. We feed a lot of chicken necks here; the hounds have very nice teeth. We used to feed turkey necks until they became hard to find. We do feed turkey backs; they provide a lot of crunch on a per-dollar basis. Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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