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Bodhi'sMom · 03-13-2005, 06:33 PM

Bodhi came with a pig ear

from the breeder. The breeder was proud of the fact that his dogs never had tarter since chewing pig ears.

BUT! At Bodhi's visit to the vet, we were told that pig ears stay soggy and thus hold bacteria. The pig ear was tossed into the rubbish.

I asked the clerk at Mud Bay Granary about bacteria & pig ears. She said that, yes, bacteria is a concern and was due to the oiliness. Lambs ears were suggested as a replacement. No thanks.

I picked up the Greenie toothbrush instead and asked about the break-apart Greenies. They've had so many requests for the latter and have ordered them.

I will never give Bodhi anything that could possibly get lodged in his mouth as posted above. He really enjoys his supervised evening sessions with the Greenie as much as he enjoyed the pig ear.

03-13-2005, 06:33 PM	#11
Bodhi'sMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lynnwood Posts: 154	Bodhi came with a pig ear from the breeder. The breeder was proud of the fact that his dogs never had tarter since chewing pig ears. BUT! At Bodhi's visit to the vet, we were told that pig ears stay soggy and thus hold bacteria. The pig ear was tossed into the rubbish. I asked the clerk at Mud Bay Granary about bacteria & pig ears. She said that, yes, bacteria is a concern and was due to the oiliness. Lambs ears were suggested as a replacement. No thanks. I picked up the Greenie toothbrush instead and asked about the break-apart Greenies. They've had so many requests for the latter and have ordered them. I will never give Bodhi anything that could possibly get lodged in his mouth as posted above. He really enjoys his supervised evening sessions with the Greenie as much as he enjoyed the pig ear.