Natural Treats for Dogs: Real Bones
Dogs are carnivores,
and they love to chew. Chewing is fun, therapeutic,
and it helps keep the teeth clean. Wolves in the wild
rarely develop dental tartar due to their consumption
of prey.
Most of our family
companions are not out hunting on the prairie, but we
can easily supplement a high quality diet by giving
an occasional meaty bone. Meaty bones are not for all
dogs. If your dog has a sensitive stomach, the rich
marrow and meat on a bone will sometimes cause a gastroenteritis
with vomiting and/or diarrhea. For these dogs it is
important to introduce meaty bones gradually by
allowing only a few minutes of chewing at a time.
Our friends at The
Country Butcher make it easy and affordable
for us to feed meaty bones to our dogs. They decided
that dogs deserved better than all the junk food that
is available in most pet shops. Even "real" bones are
sterilized and boiled pure white. Not very appetizing.
So the Country Butcher took some beef bones, left in
the marrow and a little meat, tossed 'em in the smokehouse
and cooked them just like a country ham and viola -
not just bones but a gourmet treat prepared with all
the care of country hams.
The first step in the
process requires top-quality beef legbones. Second,
the Country Butcher marinates them for several days
in a natural maple-sugar cure with no MSG added. Third,
the butcher slow-roasts the bones in his own smokehouse.
He ships direct, in packages wrapped individually for
freshness, at wholesale prices that can't be beat.
The Country Butcher
delivers to your door. For additional information and
to place an order, you can call toll-free: 1
800 791-9589 . An online
order form is available.
Please note: These
are natural bones and may contain smooth pieces of cartilage
which should be discarded if dislodged.
Please note:
The information provided here is meant to supplement
that provided by your veterinarian. Nothing can replace
a complete history and physical examination performed
by your veterinarian. - Dr. Jeff
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you think of this site and what you would like to see
on it. drjeff@homevet.com
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