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Originally Posted by kjc  For anyone who is going to give their dogs chew treats, please become familiar with these two articles: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/eme...uture-use.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/eme...-maneuver.html
Keep in mind also that bits of these treats can become lodged in the intestine, and not cause a blockage, but can adhere to the intestinal wall and can cut off the blood supply to that area of the intestine, then the intestine will begin to die. This is life threatening to any dog, and surgery will not always fix this, as the gut will become septic, leading to septicemia (blood poisoning) in the dog/puppy. It can take weeks before you will notice anything is wrong with the dog, and by then, it's usually too late. |
Bully sticks, unlike other chews, are 100% digestible, and while they can still get caught in the esophagus; they will not cause a blockage in the intestines. Dogs have an innate need to chew and it's also good for their teeth and gums, if you dog is a gulper, you should hold the stick while he's chewing on it and closely supervise what's he's doing.