Testarossa Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Hi, so my lurcher is rather big (he’s part borzoi) so I decided to order some turkey necks online for him. The only thing I’m worried about is he is a gobbler (no pun intended lol). I stopped feeding him CET chews because he almost choked on one...even with me putting a clamp on the chew. I’ve been on the hunt to give him something to chew that also cleans his teeth. Hence the turkey necks. Should I hold it while he chews it? Is he supposed to eat the whole thing (should I take it away once it reaches a certain size)? He also has not the greatest teeth (front and center teeth are worn down) so I’m assuming I shouldn’t give it frozen? Does it replace a meal or is it a snack? Should I worry about the big D? Any suggestions would be helpful, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I have no direct experience with feeding raw meats (toothless greyhound!) but I found with my lad if I fed him a little bit, then a little bit more, he eventually stopped gobbling. So sometimes I'd give half dinner, wait for him to settle, then give him part 2. Not something you can really do with neck, but I also would spread his wet food against his bowl so he had to work at licking it to get it rather than chomp it down in huge chunks. Is there anything you can do to encourage the chewing? Maybe holding it for the first few days would be a good idea, he should get the point that he doesn't have to eat it like a duck, but you can let him eat some, take it, then give it back after a few seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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