Ham Bones - Safe? not safe ? boil 1st? or ? ?

Submitted by RARett on March 24, 2012 - 4:34pm

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We just got a ham that we had the butcher slice some nice steaks off of it, and then we have the 'butt end' that I've pretty well cleaned off -

Its the size of a coke can - thickness and lenght - do we give it to Gizmo? or ? ? ? I hate to waste it cause she's licking her lips, and I dont recall ever seeing 'HAM' or 'PORK' on a dogfood bag as a protein source.

anyone?

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I love ham

Submitted by IndyBulldog™ on March 24, 2012 - 5:47pm.

But I don't eat it, or feed it to my dogs.

The reason is they inject so much stuff into a ham to "cure" it.

Salt and sodium something or the other, .

Also it's also so dense as a meat, or rich if you prefer, very much of it might cause runs.

Now the bone, I wouldn't give it either as it might be too hard and chip or break the dogs tooth.

I know some folks do, but weight bearing bones from large mammals are pretty hard and dense.

Mine love chicken gizzards raw, [cheap] and beef liver cut up and frozen for snacks. Easy on them too, as they, especally the liver is rich, I only give a small piece a day, and keep it frozen.

Steve

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I would think if the bone is

Submitted by maggie6612 on March 24, 2012 - 6:21pm.

I would think if the bone is raw you could let her chew on it for a little while, should be good for her teeth..but if its cooked it may splinter. I got my dog a raw beef knuckle bone which is a pretty big bone and he chewed on that for a while the other day. But I am no expert! I am just putting in my two cents. Maybe google it?

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