christinepi Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Tracker just had his 4th pre-molar removed due to slab fracture. I never give him marrow bones, just the occasional raw chicken feet or necks. God knows what caused the fracture, but once he's healed, should I lay off feet and necks? They seem such tiny, easily crushable bones, and it would be a shame to deprive him of that, but if he could fracture other teeth, of course I'd stop giving them. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 IMO necks are pretty hefty, but I think feet are relatively ok. Certainly give him a break over the next week or two though...let him heal nice first. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I doubt it's the neck or feet. (Necks have an awful lot of "give" when the dog bites down.) He probably damaged the tooth chewing something else--possibly, from before he came to you--and the tooth finally broke. You might ask your vet. He might be able to tell you from looking at the tooth whether it was old damage finally giving way or just a brand new fracture. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Nylabones are one of the worst offenders of slab fractures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Chicken feet or necks wouldn't seem to be able to do that. I used to get backs and necks and gave the necks to Poodle and the backs to the greys. Being the queen of paranoia I was afraid the greys would swallow the chicken necks whole...they did love turkey necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinepi Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Tracker never had a Nylabone, however, he's had a ton of bullysticks. Could they cause this?? I sure hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Tracker never had a Nylabone, however, he's had a ton of bullysticks. Could they cause this?? I sure hope not. Anything that you can't bend with your hands can cause a slab fracture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinepi Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Hm. So what is one to do? Apart from his loving them, the irony is that they're good for the gums... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I would still offer the bullysticks if that something your dog really enjoyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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