Raw Shank Bone

[wobbles]

I can't find them anywhere locally and everyone I ask to point me in the right direction around town acts like they don't even know what I'm talking about. Is there some sort of secret code name for these mofo's or am I gonna have to go to the stockyard with a chainsaw? Just in case it comes down to that, it is the back leg of a cow right?

[evolutionkennels]

I've been feeding raw beef and bones for years on weekends. But a few weeks ago I almost lost my favorite dog because of it. I no longer recommend feeding raw bones

[Officially Retired]

What kind of bone was it, Evo?

The beef shankbone is a good gnawing bone, but some smaller beef bones can be dangerous.

It's kind of like driving a car: no matter what you do there is some small risk, and sometimes people get hurt and die, but (if you really think about it) the percentages are very low and, overall, driving sure beats walking :)

Jack

PS: Wobbles, if you have a WinnDixie in your area, ask him when his beef bones come in, it's usually once a week.

[evolutionkennels]

beef neck bone

[Hozomeen]

If the beef neck bones are anything like pork neck bones I'd diffidently stay away from them. I used to feed them until I heard one whimpering/crying everytime she sh*t i went and looked through it and found small neck bone shards, other than that i feed pretty much ANY other Raw bones with no problems.

[Officially Retired]

If the beef neck bones are anything like pork neck bones I'd diffidently stay away from them. I used to feed them until I heard one whimpering/crying everytime she sh*t i went and looked through it and found small neck bone shards, other than that i feed pretty much ANY other Raw bones with no problems.


Yes, the smaller, weaker vertebrate bones would be much more likely to splinter and lodge than a massive shank bone.

Jack


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[QCKLime]

A good rule of thumb I've always heard (and used without issue) on recreational bones is to use weight bearing ones only; to include beef shanks, lamb hocks, deer legs, etc. They don't contain the proper ratios of phosphorus/calcium to make a meal out of, but are perfectly sturdy for cleaning teeth and working jaws.

[wobbles]

Thanks for all the input men. ;)

[wrknapbt]

I can't find them anywhere locally and everyone I ask to point me in the right direction around town acts like they don't even know what I'm talking about. Is there some sort of secret code name for these mofo's or am I gonna have to go to the stockyard with a chainsaw? Just in case it comes down to that, it is the back leg of a cow right?

WTF!?!?!?! Where you following me thru the Meat market in DC? Because I had the same problem on Monday. I just broke down and asked for beef leg bones and sure enough they had them and cheap

[wobbles]

Which is the shank bone? The Shoulder blade bone looks good to me, for the dog of course! lol

http://i44.tinypic.com/t6yt4z.jpg

[Officially Retired]

Which is the shank bone? The Shoulder blade bone looks good to me, for the dog of course! lol



There are several different weight-bearing bones that could work, but technically the shank bone is this one:

http://www.thepitbullbible.com/cowskel.jpg

Jack


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[wobbles]

Thanks! :D

[nightryder]

I just go to the local butcher they keep bags of bones for customers in there freezer for dogs or the local market in the frozen section where they keep bones.

[AGK]

I'm pretty sure the shank bones are the humerus bone in the front legs and the tibia & femur bones in the back legs.