 Are raw hides good for yorkies? My Vet said no!
My little baby was hospitalized for an intestinal infection. I asked the Vet what could have caused it. After telling him that we have been giving our 7.5 lb yorkie raw hide bones almost everyday for the last couple weeks, he said that could have been a huge cause for the infection. He said that rawhide can not be digested in dogs stomachs. Therefore it can block and cause problems in her stomach. I know that Vets know what they are talking about, but then why are there so many types of rawhides in the stores? Roxy loves to chew on those bones for hours. Has anyone else heard something similar to this? Also what other types of bones can we give her to replace the rawhide? Thank you. |