I would appreciate any opinions on giving a piece of raw chicken liver to a dog who has digestion related issues? She is stable at the moment and on a special combined diet of home cooked plus top quality dog food - which I plan to keep her on, but I would like to try some raw food again now. I will also try and incorporate raw chicken necks into her diet soon. Also, do I need to rinse the blood off :eek:or is the blood that surrounds the chicken livers in the package safe? Thanks.

violet, I don't see anything wrong with the liver but why chicken necks. Just make sure the liver is thoroughly chopped up very small. I don't think the blood in the package is harmful but you will be washing the liver off well anyway, so you won't be using the blood in the package.

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violet, I dont see anything wrong with the liver but why chicken necks. Just make sure the liver is thoroughly chopped up very small. I dont think the blood in the package is harmful but you will be washing the liver off well anyway, so you wont be using the blood in the package.

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Thank you for your opinion and suggestion on chopping up small - I did not think of that and it is a very important point. I am intending to give her chicken necks as I have received some opinions from others that they are a nice treat plus good for the teeth!:)

I wouldn't worry about anything except bones.

Dogs can eat most raw food with no problem.

Some raw foods may cause worms.

Why the necks? They have bones and cartilage in them.

I don't think chicken bones are any good for teeth, violet. Why not get your little dog some Dentibones for teeth.

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I dont think chicken bones are any good for teeth, violet. Why not get your little dog some Dentibones for teeth.

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Thanks for your opinion... it's a long story... i.e. I have tried this particular one you suggested, and many many others - assorted products :( and she does not like them, (i.e. and often uses some as toys... throwing them up in the air etc... but not chewing on them!)... so as I wish to avoid dental surgery and as I am attempting to find SOMETHING that will help as a preventative, to keep her teeth clean, and as many have mentioned raw chicken neck bones (Pet information - dog information - cat information - Canada's pet information center for dogs cats and humans (http://www.pets.ca)) - that is the reason why I wish to give them to my little dog!

I buy soup bones for my dog and cook them in water. They are very hard and give a lot of pleasure because they always retain flavour.

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I buy soup bones for my dog and cook them in water. They are very hard and give a lot of pleasure because they always retain flavour.

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I also used cooked beef bones:)

Cooked bones is a big no-no guys, no matter what animal they are from.

cooked bones is a big no-no guys, no matter what animal they are from.

I buy, cut up leg bones from cows, normally called soup bones, or marrow bones. They are hard, pretty dense, cannot be swallowed whole. Taffy, a very large Walker Hound, has been enjoying these bones for most of her adult life. I would rather her chew these then raw hide bones, even large ones, she will eat at one sitting, so that is a no no for me. At 13 years old, she has super teeth and good gums, no decay. There is absolutely no way a piece can be chewed off one of these bones. At the most, scrapings.

However, chicken bones in any way shape or form are absolute no.

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Careful with bones, especially if you are trying to avoid dental visits. I have had dogs break teeth.

Only way to really avoid dental work is to brush their teeth about 2 times a day - especially the carnassials (big ones in the back) - INCLUDING the inside of them by the tongue.