pitmanuk 2 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Does anyone elses dog like to chew coal? My jrt has decided to take a fancy to my coal stash, I have never had a dig like it before. Plus do you think it's bad for him? He's not eating a lot but does like a nibble every day lol Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 i doubt it will do him any good mate, could be a deficiancy or just boredom(mine will chew stick and slippers ). waidmann Quote Link to post
turbotyke 62 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 a lot of dogs like to eat coal one of my lurchers used to eat it as soon as the coal man droped a pice she ate it didnt do her any harm just try and put it some were were the dog cant get to it i used to go on the coal round with my dad and we used to take our old jrt she used to like shitting on the biggest pile of coal it the yard lol atb jenna Quote Link to post
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I don't know about actual pieces of coal, but there's them charcoal cobs that have been going for years that are used for treats for dogs. Not sure about coal though. Quote Link to post
turbotyke 62 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 i work at a coal yard some of the compressed stuff is stuck together with some sort of sugar and its all bad for dogs but a bit wont hurt Quote Link to post
edbadger 2 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 it will stop him getting heartburn . Quote Link to post
Dorisbay71 0 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 charcoal is a traditional remedy for treating excess stomach and intestinal gas. It works by attracting excess gas in the stomach and bowels, which binds to the surface of the charcoal powder. This relieves the discomfort caused by excess gas (flatulence), wind, indigestion and heartburn. The charcoal is not absorbed from the gut.Activated charcoal is also used in hospital emergency departments to treat poisoning. mine have nibbled on the odd bit of coal in the past. and they are all fine Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 charcoal is a traditional remedy for treating excess stomach and intestinal gas. It works by attracting excess gas in the stomach and bowels, which binds to the surface of the charcoal powder. This relieves the discomfort caused by excess gas (flatulence), wind, indigestion and heartburn. The charcoal is not absorbed from the gut.Activated charcoal is also used in hospital emergency departments to treat poisoning. mine have nibbled on the odd bit of coal in the past. and they are all fine charcoal is burnt wood,coal contains mineral oils/gases waidmann Quote Link to post
terrier410 53 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 my beagles will always try to steal coal if they get a chance they just seem to chew it and spread it allover the yard we try to keep it out of their way but their sneaky buggers me terriers used to do the same then again they do it with pegs or anything else they can pick up the wife once left a box of 500 waste paper liner bags were they could get hold of fun i had after work that day. Quote Link to post
Rik 49 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 my dogs eats everything thats layed around the garden u ask the wife about her beloved plants Im always getting my ear bent about that F##kin dog lol Quote Link to post
samba 534 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 my dogs always hate coal till i changed to gas did them no harm should be fine unless it eats a full ton Quote Link to post
Geoff.C 0 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I can remember quite clearly as a young lad, my grandad always used to keep a few pigs. About once a week, he used to give them half a shovel of small coal. I can still see the black saliva dripping, as they crunched it up with great enthusiasm. Quote Link to post
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