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MyPemCharlie · 08-09-2008, 05:17 PM

Cooking changes the molecular structure of bones, so that they will splinter and break. Not safe! The best way to prepare a raw bone for a dog is to take it out of the package and "toss it uncooked for him to slobber on". LOL I would recommend a grassy area in the backyard. Take it away after 30 minutes or so, wrap it and refrigerate it. You can give it to him everyday for several days before tossing it.

I have read that you can sterilized raw meats (if it makes you feel better) by bringing some water up to only as hot as the point where you see the tiny bubbles on the bottom of the pan (just before boiling), then dip the meat in the hot water with tongs for 10-20 seconds only. That article was referring to raw meats, not bones....but I suppose it would still sterilize a bone without changing it too much.

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MyPemCharlie Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,899	Cooking changes the molecular structure of bones, so that they will splinter and break. Not safe! The best way to prepare a raw bone for a dog is to take it out of the package and "toss it uncooked for him to slobber on". LOL I would recommend a grassy area in the backyard. Take it away after 30 minutes or so, wrap it and refrigerate it. You can give it to him everyday for several days before tossing it. I have read that you can sterilized raw meats (if it makes you feel better) by bringing some water up to only as hot as the point where you see the tiny bubbles on the bottom of the pan (just before boiling), then dip the meat in the hot water with tongs for 10-20 seconds only. That article was referring to raw meats, not bones....but I suppose it would still sterilize a bone without changing it too much. __________________ Chris & Charlie He Ain't Heavy, He's My Corgi!