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Originally Posted by jathompson  I bought the CET HEXtra premium oral hygiene chews for dogs. They are the petite size. They are long and rectangular. What I really meant to ask is, is it ok for them to bite off small pieces and chew them until eventually the whole thing is gone. The assistant at the desk mentioned to me that that is what her dog does. He breaks pieces off the stick, chews it, and eventually eats the whole thing.
If I'm understanding correctly, the only problem with our babies eating these dental chews is that there's a risk of possibly chocking from biting off big pieces and swollowing? Or is the problem related more to issues that can occur internally?
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You are being crystal clear. I'm the one making things sound confusing.
The consensus appears to be that they are meant to be eaten. However, I have received different answers when I asked the same question in this forum a couple years ago. Either way, keep in mind that these are rawhide which is known to potentially cause internal blockages.
The biggest danger of these chews: choking and potential blockage. Wylie's Mom, the chief mod here, almost lost one of her dogs to choking on one of these.
If your pup is smart and only swallows small pieces at a time, you probably won't have a problem. Also, I would use the medium size and not the small strips.
My dogs are crazy and try to swallow them in big pieces or whole. You would be surprised what can get into a little throat.
We used Merrick's Texas Toothpicks, which are edible tail pieces with a narrow, soft-ish bone in the middle. Teddy got a piece stuck in his throat. He threw up and something went wrong. His eyes were rolling back and he went limp. I thought he was dying.
With any chew, know your dog's chewing capabilities, supervise closely, and be extra cautious. Some people may think I am overly cautious and a party pooper, but if they had seen little Teddy go limp, they would understand.