What's in the Rawhide (Besides Hide)?
The Internet provided a disgusting discovery; Dr. Markway was right on target with his diagnosis and comments. Salmonella bacteria is often present especially if the rawhide comes from outside the US. Another problem is arsenic used as a preservative. This is, in essence, giving your pet poison! Other dangerous additives can include antibiotics, lead and insecticides. Some countries like Thailand even include pieces of dog and cat skin in these products. Health problems from rawhide chews include sore throat, choking, intestinal blockage as well as the acute pancreatitis
Symptoms of acute pancreatitis can vary from mild gastrointestinal upset to collapse and death. Most animals with common gastrointestinal upset have any or all of the following:
Vomiting
Not eating
Painful abdomen, hunched appearance (more common in dogs)
Fever or below-normal body temperature
Diarrhea
Depression
Dehydration (diagnosed by sunken eyes, dry mouth and the skin "tents" when pinched)1
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