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Can dogs eat Pheasant heads?

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Overview

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Can dogs eat pheasant heads? Yes, dogs can eat pheasant heads since they are a rich source of bone-strengthening minerals like calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. Do not give cooked pheasant heads to dogs as the bones easily break apart in small fragments, which can cause rectal bleeding and intestinal obstruction.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Pheasant heads contain high levels of calcium, phosphorus, and manganese, which are essential in keeping a dog's bones healthy.
  • They are packed with magnesium and potassium minerals that help ensure a dog's proper brain, nerve, and muscle function.
  • Chewing on Pheasant's heads also promotes dental health in dogs.

Risks

health-risks
  • Poultry bones, because of their small size, maybe dangerous for dogs. Cooked poultry bones are brittle and can easily splinter, which can cause choking and oral injuries.
  • Fragments of poultry bones can cause rectal bleeding and obstruction of the intestines.
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Servings

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  • Supervise your dog when feeding chews with bones.
  • Pheasant heads can be given to dogs raw. To avoid choking, you can mince pheasant heads with a mincer before giving it to your dog.
  • If your dog's diet already has complete calcium, limit edible bones or only feed them as occasional treats.

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