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Any bones are fine to feed aslong as they are fed RAW. Whether they're lamb, beef, pork or chicken. I've fed upto 17 dogs RAW for 5 years now without any problems, it is cooked bones that splinter.

I have two retireds at home here with me and below is what I feed them. I have not had a problem, their stools remain a constant grade accept for the odd few days. I put this down to body functions. Afterall, we dont have the same consistenacy stools everyday. They do become picky so I try and mix the meat/fish but my base of nuts remain constant.

Breakfast

Cup of ceral and 1 weetabix.
Half pint of powered milk.
Alternate each day 1 egg/tablespoon of honey.
1 teaspoon of seaweed powder.

Main Meal

20% protein complete feed (Gain/Chudleys)
1.5 slices of brown bread.
1/2 lb of cooked meat (chicken/beef).
Every Sunday fish is given ... pilchards/sardines are fine.
s tablespoons of raw grated veg (cabbage, carrots, parsnips).
Handful of cooked pasta.
Soak nuts for 15 mins before serving with the stock from the meat.

Your vet knows very little about greyhounds. They are not your common house hold pooch. These dogs have been fed meat, veg and a complete food base from a very early age.

Your vet was hoping you would purchase a bag from the clinic there and then and hence the practice would take their commission.

I fed my dogs Dr Johns for years before the local supply of it dried up.

I have had over 100 greyhounds through my sanctuary and have never had them on pricey dog food. They get Gain Retired (20% protein) and a bit of Gain Brown Bread Nuggets (10% protein). They also get something meaty or fishy with hot water in their evening meal with other supplements, including table scraps when there are some. All my dogs are in excellent shape with great coats and no "bald thigh syndrome". Those who arrive with skin and coat problems get sorted very quickly.

K.I.S.S (keep it simple stupid) is simply feeding the dog a plain meat and kibble diet. (eg depending on weight of dog, 500 grams meat (beef mince etc) plus a cup of kibble (nuts to you Irish folks) that has been wetted down with hot water.

Don't add so many additives or other things too many times. Fish (Mackeral is best) once a week or once a fortnight... an egg yolk or boiled whole egg (without shell) a couple times a week added to the meal.. a dollop of yoghurt every few days ... a mashed banana to the meal once a week or whenever suits.
These days, you don't need to feed a dog a bone as we hear so many cases of tooth splintering, gums lanced, bone chip causing gastric torsion etc etc so for peace of mind for the retired pet, safer to feed a dental treat like dentastick or similar, or if feeding bones, make sure it is a big leg bone that the dog can't break up and swallow. Leave bone with dog for only an hour then remove the bone.

All common sense stuff :-)

My dogs very very rarely fart, only when their diet have changed every once in a while.

Hope this helps :-)

P.S Hello Malcolm my sweet, how have you been? Long time no chat :-p