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Originally Posted by BabyRoxy  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? Because of the profit the suppliers make off of people that don't know better and buy them
Roxy loves to chew on those bones for hours. Has anyone else heard something similar to this?I have heard of bacterial infections from rawhides and chews, also blockages.
Also what other types of bones can we give her to replace the rawhide? Thank you.I have given mine Merrick's Flossies and other bully sticks, and I give these only with supervision. |
Your vet is right about the rawhides, I would never give them to my dogs. You can also try chew toys to replace the rawhides.