Rawhide Chewtoys vs Real Bones
Wednesday November 19, 2003
BRUSHANDFLOS asks: "My large mixed breed dog loves rawhide chews. We tend to give her ones that are fairly large and she is always supervised when she is chewing. She would chew on it only once a day for maybe half an hour to an hour, and then we take it away from her. If there are any loose flaps that are about to fall off, I cut them off. Is this kind of chewtoy bad for her? Over time will she have health or digestive problems because of it. She loves it, but I thought I would check it out before she gets too attached to them."
Comments
Your question was as far back as 2003 and now I’m responding 2007. I am shocked that you haven’t recieved ANY response! Yor pet is now four years older!
I have had diasterous diarrhea problems from my dog chewing on various types of solid rawhide and pigs ears. I donot recommend the pressed groundup ones , since they are sharp shards that will damage the interior digestive system walls. The FDA have not done a successful job about this regulation (amonst other things) We need support for the alternative chews.
Our Labradore’s love the rawhide chew bones too. We observe them while they chew away and have seen them regurgitate hunks as they try to swallow too large a hunk. Pig’s ears are bad, cause diarrhea. The question we have, is how many calories are in large 6″ rawhide bones? Can’t get a straight answer from anyone.