[yorkie mad]

Originally Posted by Gigi485

Last night I threw away all rawhide!!! I didn't know it was dangerous until a friend called me yesterday and told me her 6 month old boxer is dying because of it!!! Some type of bacterial infection has caused major problems and now the puppy might die.

Her vet told her, in his opinion that the only thing he believes in is; Nylabones, Flossies & Pig Snouts. He also said to wash all Nylabones daily with soap and water. To NEVER leave flossies and pig snouts out all day and when your pup is done with them to put them in a ziploc bag and put them in the frig.

He said that the saliva on the toys, chews, etc grow bacteria VERY quickly and especially on the flossies, pig snouts, raw hide, bones...etc. and will and can cause serious illness especially in puppies....that along with the fact that if they swallow a piece - it blows up like a sponge once in their system and is more hard to come through the other end.

He said in human terms.... it was like eating a piece of chicken or some potato salad and leaving it out all day on the counter and then going back and eating it again later. Bacteria grows quickly and then you get sick.

PS - Just switched to Wellness

Just chucking Tias out now as well, shes had it since xmas and not really bothered about it anyhow.