Aubrey Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hi There I just went shopping and came across some raw pig trotters - are these okay to feed to dogs? Just thought that I should check first as I've never fed them before. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 They should be I guess... make sure they have not been soaked in brine tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbreedlover Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Just my opinion but I wouldnt feed any raw pigmeat to a dog. I am trying to remember which bacteria it may contain but cant at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 They're fine to feed, but probably just a little fatty to feed regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundoglover Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Yes, raw pig trotters are ok, but I would avoid the smoked ones. Mine will get them occasionally as a treat. They take longer to demolish the bone than a lamb's neck, and the skin is tough so their teeth get a good cleaning & their jaws get a good work-out. Dogs can handle a lot more bacteria than humans, so I don't worry about raw pork or chicken for the dogs but would never suggest feeding these to humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Fine to feed As long as they are raw not smoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgirl Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Yes, raw pig trotters are ok, but I would avoid the smoked ones. Mine will get them occasionally as a treat. They take longer to demolish the bone than a lamb's neck, and the skin is tough so their teeth get a good cleaning & their jaws get a good work-out. Dogs can handle a lot more bacteria than humans, so I don't worry about raw pork or chicken for the dogs but would never suggest feeding these to humans. Same here, they one every three weeks or so and I replace their meal with it, dogs love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Mine get them as well, well used to until Masterchef made them the 'in thing' and they are too expensive now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I'd be wary of feeding fatty products to a breed prone to pancreatitis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Mine get them as a chew treat, not really a meal as they don't have enough meat on them for mine. But it takes them ages to work through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 Thanks for the responses guys. I gave the trotters to them and Thomas was having a go at his but Aubrey just buried hers..I then checked this thread again and freaked out so took Thomas' away from him. We retrieved Aubrey's this morn... Prob would have been okay as a 1 off treat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvus Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I haven't done trotters, but pork hocks are a HUGE favourite around here. Penny adored them and Kivi is very big on them as well. They have heaps of meat. We cut them in half and they do two meals. They are hard to come by for some reason, so I always buy at least two when I see them. I would try trotters if I saw them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Wowy Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 We have seen a few pancreatitis cases at work due to the dog eating ham, bacon etc. Just be careful with any really fatty meat/bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I fed mine raw pig trotters for the first time only a couple of weeks ago and the dogs loved them. I don't think they were very fatty at all. It took ages for the dogs to eat them and they really enjoyed them, they had no problems later. I will definitely feed them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanne76 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 just a word of warning though, make sure that your dog doesnt bury it to eat later. unknown to me my dog did this and came down with severe food poisoning, he was sick as a dog and it was awful. Needless to say i havent fed trotters of any pork bones since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 We have seen a few pancreatitis cases at work due to the dog eating ham, bacon etc. These aren't raw though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Great food for the "big chewing" dogs - they can't swallow the things whole. (LMAO at the image of a sword swollower) I've not found them to be particularly fatty, my precious princess with the silly tummy never had problem with them but got sick after eating mutton flaps without fail. (Yes, I did stop giving them to her ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hi ThereI just went shopping and came across some raw pig trotters - are these okay to feed to dogs? Just thought that I should check first as I've never fed them before. Thanks They're fine, fed them for many many years without any issues, people have been feeding them to their dogs for 100+ years. As with any food not all dogs agree with them, so you'll need to form your own opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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