Can dogs have ham bones?

“Some people think it's safe to give dogs large bones, like those from a ham or a roast,” says Dr. Carmela Stamper, a veterinarian in the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine. Giving your dog a bone may make your pet a candidate for a trip to your veterinarian's office later, possible emergency surgery, or even death.” read more

My big dog gets ham bones. I am willing to take a chance on his enjoyment. (The little guy is probably safer with them, actually, but can't defend them from the big guy.) At the same time, I have one ham a year, at best, so it's not a common thing. I don't give cooked chicken, steak, or pork chop bones. Too small; too easy to splinter badly. read more

Although recreational bones are safe with proper supervision, leaving your dog unattended can result in any of the dangers already discussed with cooked bones, should the raw bone be accidentally broken down and ingested by your dog. read more

“Some people think it’s safe to give dogs large bones, like those from a ham or a roast,” says Dr. Carmela Stamper, a veterinarian in the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine. “Bones are unsafe no matter what their size. read more

Also, if you have several dogs in the house, always separate them before giving out bones so that fights don’t break out. Dogs are not good at sharing their bones. For your own sake, feed your dog his bone either outside, or if they must stay inside, restrict them to a small space like their crate. read more

Many dog owners wonder if it is ok to give their dogs ham bones. We all know how much dogs love bones and we all know that chicken bones can be lethal. read more