I recently bought a beef rib roast and removed the bones to turn the roast into steaks. Like the name the implies, these are rib bones (#6-12) from the cow. They are uncooked, and about 6-inches long by maybe 1-inch wide. My dog is 60lbs and a strong chewer.

Would something like this be ok to give my dog? I know she’d enjoy them, but just want to make sure she doesn’t hurt herself.

• ⁠Species: Dog

• ⁠Age: 7

• ⁠Sex/Neuter status: spayed

• ⁠Breed: boxer + pitbull + Great Pyrenees

• ⁠Body weight: 60lbs

• ⁠History: Recent TPLO surgery

• ⁠Clinical signs: N/A

• ⁠Duration: N/A

• ⁠Your general location: N/A

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  • I don’t give my dogs anything I can’t stick my finger nail in. Chewing bones creates a huge risk for breaking teeth. I also worry about them choking or getting an obstruction.

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  • You risk a slab fracture of a tooth +/- a FB obstruction (powerful chewers can bite off a hunk and swallow it, but may not be able to pass it).

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  • No, it is not safe.

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