[Nancy1999]

Not all Bully Sticks are created equally, and many are imported. The drying process is very important and some companies skimp on this and use preservatives, but these often come with expiration dates, and I've read of someone using a bully stick after the expiration date and the dog becoming sick. For preservative free bully sticks, look for those made by the Merrick Company, they do not import their beef or the sticks, and have a high quality drying process so their sticks don't need preservatives.

Bottled water isn't always safe either, make sure the bottled water says that it's safe for drinking, and use before the expiration date, some bottle water is meant for appliances such as steam irons, and isn't meant for drinking.


Dogs can eat things you don't even know about, bugs, a bit of trash or rubbish from a walk outside, and puppies seem to want to eat everything, many times puppies get tummy upsets and we never learn the cause. Sometimes they can even vomit because their tummies are too empty! Good luck at the vet.