Antler for dogs

[nugget1993]

Wondering if anyone has any fallow antlers they wish to part with for a lab to chew on instead of my garden shrubs … has an obsession with chewing twigs and yes I am trying to stop her ha !

 

[User00040]

Wondering if anyone has any fallow antlers they wish to part with for a lab to chew on instead of my garden shrubs … has an obsession with chewing twigs and yes I am trying to stop her ha !

Don't reccomend it, too hard for the dog's teeth.

 

[nugget1993]

Don't reccomend it, too hard for the dog's teeth.

What do you recommend then ? I was under the impression fallow and reds are the ones ?

 

[Buchan]

Chewing antler is more beneficial for vet's pockets than the dog's teeth....

 

[deerstalker.308]

I’d much sooner give soft bones like ribs, scapular, pelvis/spine for them to chew on, cleans teeth well and next to zero risk of damaging teeth,
Puppies on their first set I’m less fussed about and do allow them to chew antler under supervision, as they will grow out clearly but you’ll want your adult dog to have its gnashers for a good long while (no point drawing comparisons to wild dogs with probably under half the life expectancy..!)

 

[nugget1993]

Well I must say that makes complete sense! Thank you for your input

 

[HonestJohn]

antlers, well, the exterior layer,,there's probably a fancy term for it, splinters...which is about as bad as you can get for internal organs. would you feed your dog chicken bones, duck bones, etc.

 

[Tim.243]

What do you recommend then ? I was under the impression fallow and reds are the ones ?

Yes Red or Fallow...

 

[sh1kar]

Don’t give my dogs antlers or weight bearing bones. Good chance they will fracture their teeth
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[hendrix's rifle]

antlers, well, the exterior layer,,there's probably a fancy term for it, splinters...which is about as bad as you can get for internal organs. would you feed your dog chicken bones, duck bones, etc.

Part of my dogs staple is chicken carcass. It's only when cooked it's a problem because it turns brittle. When raw, they're very soft

 

[nugget1993]

Thank you all ! Yes I do feed mine raw chicken from time to time . Will try non load bearing bones , last time the cocker had some venison it was like someone lit a brown rocket thought it might be too rich for him ..

 

[sikadog]

I read a report recently from the British Veterinary Council about antlers being harder than the dogs teeth and causing delimination and splintering the enamel from their teeth.
I think I will stay away.

 

[shakey jake]

Thank you all ! Yes I do feed mine raw chicken from time to time . Will try non load bearing bones , last time the cocker had some venison it was like someone lit a brown rocket thought it might be too rich for him ..

dogs will do fine on venison, you just need to ease them in to it, mix some with what ever you normally feed.
my two dofs get fed all sorts normally a good quality biscuit but i dont worey about giving them any meat mixed in plus bones.
my spaniel enjoys a muntjac or cwd head.
but i wouldnt give them hard antler

 

[geoshot]

Giving your dog shop-bought antler rather than leftovers from your own hunting might hurt more than the dog's teeth, your debit card might squeal too - check out these prices! £169.80/kg ffs!!

 

[Sol]

Giving your dog shop-bought antler rather than leftovers from your own hunting might hurt more than the dog's teeth, your debit card might squeal too - check out these prices! £169.80/kg ffs!!

Wild that they cost that much, and the market never gets flooded either... its weird.

 

[Ratel]

I give my dog Fallow lower legs. She pulls the sinews and joints apart and eats them and the hooves. She then chews the fur off and chews the bone for a day or so, then gets a new one.

 

[Bowland blades]

I will give slots , i will never give my dogs antler ( too hard and too great a risk on tooth damage etc etc )

 

[Brittany boy]

Yip saw antler chews for sale in Pets at home the other day , £8 - £12 depending on the size of chew. They also have the vets in the shop a win win for them .

 

[DavyG]

Thank you all ! Yes I do feed mine raw chicken from time to time . Will try non load bearing bones , last time the cocker had some venison it was like someone lit a brown rocket thought it might be too rich for him ..

This one has had fresh fallow antler since her adult teeth.

 

[shakey jake]

This one has had fresh fallow antler since her adult teeth.

cant see the back teeth that would be damaged