Can a dog overdose on pigs ears?

feldandjack · Guru

Can a dog overdose on pigs ears?

grahamrobinson · Old Hand

Pig's ears are just protein and grease, so no major worries. They aren't quick to digest, though, and Tara's has had a bit of constipation from eating too many, which is why we try to keep her to once a week or less.

But at least Cara's eating, eh?

Cheers,
Graham

lezils · Graduate

My 2 get 1, sometimes 2 a day and they don't seem to be any the worse for wear. They love them!

tootsmazza · Enlightened One

I have heard they can cause gas if given too many but I hear that about pretty much everything biggrin

Mason is incredibly fussy about pigs ears, if they are too smooth and manufactured looking he turns his nose up. I've actually offered him two and watched as he examined them thoroughly before going for the hairiest, gnarly one every time...spoiled, moi? wink

feldandjack · Guru

All fine on the 'pigged out on pigs ears' front. No constipation, runs, bloat or anything else. Cara seems fine, I hope the extra grease sticks to her hips. Speaking of hips, Bess seems to be filling out a wee bit hmm

I have seen bitches get a bit 'rounder' after they get the op, I hope Bella doesn't get any bigger, her wee legs couldn't cope with any extra bulk cry

I'm tramping round the stubble fields with them to try and work off the extra padding, it's going to be tricky working the fat off Bella and Bess without reducing Cara to skin and bone, but as you say Graham, "at least Cara is eating" biggrin

tootsmazza · Enlightened One

I can see you having them all on different diets - weigh****chers and undereaters anonymous biggrin

They'll be like the odd couple, poor girls!
Marie

Anji · Old Hand

I have been doing internet research on diets for Charlie and to my surpirse pigs ears is something that is recommended not to feed your dogs or very sparingly as they are high in fat content and make them extremely hard to digest.

It was one of the first things my vet asked if Charlie got them as treats as long term they can cause digestive problems.

midas · Master

Bit like us a little of what you fancy does you good,though there are some things I just wont feed,I do let them have a pigs lug once in a while and a bone once a month or so,there was a spate of sick dogs I seem to remember that had picked up a bug from pigs ears,you can get good veggie/vegan foods and treats,or better still make your own then you know exactly whats in them.

Rachel.

Anji · Old Hand

They are seeimingly prone to carrying salmonella and what i didn't know is that in many countries they are given an arsenic coating to preserve them ...if you google search pigs ears, there are a lot of reports in relation to pigs ears being a huge contributory factor in pancreatitis.

feldandjack · Guru

ARSENIC

I'll never buy another pigs ear bleh

Ambers Mo

Amber only once had a pig's ear, and she vomitted for Scotland.

I can't stand the look of them either, as I don't eat meat.

Joyce