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11-14-2010, 08:41 PM | #1 |
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| Waxed Dental floss Does anyone know if twisted/braided waxed dental floss is OK for a teething pup to chew on? It's so fun watching Lacie play with new toys (especially ones she can chew on). I don't like waxed floss, but the dentist gives me more every time I go in. I should just ask if they have unwaxed available, but never think of it. So, I'm looking for something to do with my abundance of floss.
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11-14-2010, 08:43 PM | #2 |
Thor's Human Donating Member | I would not let a dog play with any type of floss. They might swallow some, and it could cause serious internal injury. You don't want to try to pull 2 feet of floss out of either end of your dog. I would also guess that floss is not very satisfying to chew on anyway.
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11-14-2010, 08:44 PM | #3 |
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| I had a friend that had a cat that swallowed dental floss and had to have surgery to remove it. I would think it would be dangerous to give a puppy dental floss. |
11-14-2010, 08:48 PM | #4 |
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| I can't imagine Levi wanting to "play" with floss - he'd probably only be interested in eating it because of the flavor. I don't think it would be a very satisfying chew/teething toy. Not to mention the dangers it could cause if swallowed. There are plenty of toys designed specifically for chewing and teething.
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11-14-2010, 08:50 PM | #5 |
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| I'm not really talking about strands more than 6in because I've heard of animals getting yarn, string, ribbon, etc. wrapped thru their intestines. When you braid the strands, it becomes hard & chewy- like any other kind of tug-of-war rope (except we don't play tug-of-war).
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11-14-2010, 08:55 PM | #6 |
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| It's ok to floss their teeth making very sure that it isn't swallowed. Ellie likes running her teeth along it. So cute. Not for a toy though...
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11-14-2010, 09:08 PM | #7 | |
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Even a short string could be extremely harmful if swallowed - and the fact that they are short makes them that much easier to eat. I would strongly advise against this. I'm sure you could figure out a way to use it, but is the savings on floss really worth the risk when there are so many other great, safe toys out there?
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11-14-2010, 09:22 PM | #8 | |
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11-14-2010, 09:48 PM | #9 | |
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I appreciate all the input. It was just an idea, and perhaps I could have made it more clear that she'd have to chew for a while before getting to any individual strands. We take Lacie's toys & playtime very seriously because she, like any other energetic puppy, will chew and swallow anything. We are always surveying her toys to make sure they are still in safe condition. I really wasn't concerned about her getting a hold of any individual strands of floss. It was the wax I was concerned about.
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11-14-2010, 09:50 PM | #10 |
My Tiny Treasures Donating Member | I'm not picturing it. Can you make one and post the pic? I'm picturing it being too small for them and would worry about them swallowing it. |
11-15-2010, 10:39 AM | #11 |
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| So are you thinking like a traditional doggie rope toy but instead of individual pieces of thread -- it would be dental floss? Mammoth Flossy Chews Rope White Bone Dog Toy - Toys - Dog - PetSmart Maybe the OP means something like picture in the link, but made with dental floss? I would imagine that would take a ton of floss... I don't have any idea on whether or not a dog could chew on that -- I would suggest looking into the ingredients in the floss (i.e. whether the chemicals/flavors could be toxic). I'd be careful if making it at home though -- don't want any dangerous accidents!
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11-15-2010, 10:46 AM | #12 |
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| I think I would skip it for a dog toy, no matter what. Too many other safe options!
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11-15-2010, 11:04 AM | #13 |
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| Another great use for excess dental floss is for sewing- great for buttons and re-stiching patio furniture cushions! I use fleece strips braided and woven for Ziva's toys- she can't seem to get any pieces off and it really shines her teeth up! |
11-15-2010, 11:05 AM | #14 | |
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Right off, it sounds like it might work, but I am one of those people who looks at everything I give my dogs with an eye for potential problems and if I see one, I go with safe rather than sorry. Unbelievably bad things can happen in the blink of an eye.
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11-15-2010, 11:09 AM | #15 |
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| I can't determine for you if it's going to be safe as I still don't quite understand what it is. However my rule is if I have the question of "is this going to be safe", I would stick with a firm NO. Why bother?
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