This happens when a bone fragment is too large to pass through the gut and obstructs the flow of all other digested food through the gastrointestinal tract. Obstructions are very serious and can quickly lead to severe illness and death. A bone and its marrow can make diarrhea , irritable bowel syndrome, or just plain sensitive stomachs even worse. Even dogs that are friendly can be very protective of their bones.
Offer raw meat bones. Many veterinarians say that raw meat bones are the best dog bones. If a bone is harder than a tooth, the tooth can fracture and your dog will need an expensive dental evaluation and treatment. Take the bone away from your dog after to minutes, and put it in the refrigerator. Dispose of a bone after three or four days.
Bacteria can grow and cause intestinal problems for your dog. A beef shank bone is a good example of the type of bone to give to a large dog. Do supervise your dog when you give him a bone. If you see any adverse effects, like diarrhoea or vomiting, your dog may not be a good candidate for having bones. For more information about what bones you can give dogs, and the associated risks, visit your local Greencross Vets. Your nearest clinic: Undefined. As we mentioned earlier, bones and chews provide a lot of benefits for dogs.
They can even help curb behavioral problems. Dogs are natural chewers and having a bone or chew around might just stop your dog from feeling the need to chew up the couch or the corner of the family coffee table. Beyond keeping your furniture safe, they can also provide health benefits for your pet, including:. Dog bones keep your pet mentally stimulated. Dog bones help relieve teething pain for puppies. Teething puppies will often feel the urge to chew as a means to alleviate teething discomfort.
Bone chews and puppy toys can give your puppy a constructive way to comfort their teething pain. Dog bones improve jaw strength. Dogs naturally feel an urge to chew as a way to stimulate their jaw bones, since dog food diets do not provide dogs with enough jaw bone stimulation to keep them satiated. Dog bones can help prevent destructive chewing behavior and provide pets with adequate jaw exercise. Most dog bones and chews found at your local pet store will be safe for your pet.
However, some popular types of hard dog bone chews might be more suitable for your pet. Some of the most common and healthy chew for dogs that you can find at your local pet store, include:. Bully sticks for dogs. If you have had the pleasure of having a wisdom tooth grow through, you know how uncomfortable it is to grow new teeth! I would argue that bones are not the best candidates for this purpose, as softer rubber chew toys are much gentler on sore gums, but some owners do opt to give their puppy bones to help with their teething.
Lamb and beef bones are very popular for this reason. Bones are extremely tough. The fear of giving your puppy a bone is that they may become a bit overzealous and attempt to break the bone. This will almost definitely hurt them rather than make a single scratch on the hard shell of the bone. This is why vets often report broken or cracked teeth in dogs and puppies who have been given raw bones to chew on.
I have had the unfortunate delightful experience of swallowing a shard of bone as a child. The bone is not digestible at all, so it can cause an obstruction down the windpipe which chokes them. Or it can stay lodged in their stomach.
It is as nasty as it sounds. Some vets have had to operate on puppies with bones stuck in their insides.
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