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Originally Posted by karen24  Thank you! I have picked up several types of chews. I don't let my little Jack chew unsupervisied, and keep checking not just his chew toys, but all his things for damage, cracks, rips, loose parts etc. and rotate, rotate, rotate. I imagine the supervision is as important as anything else. I think I will let him have the few raw hide sticks I bought, he enjoys them and I'll watch him. I take it away and remove the portion that becomes soft. I will continue to look for something else. Financially, these sticks do not last long enough if I need to cut off and throw away the soft portions, then throw the remainder away when it is just a couple inches long. Just doesn't pay, so far happiest with the Nylabones. |
Update: Well I ended up throwing the little raw hide sticks in the garbage afterall! I thought I was so on top of this, watching my little guy as he chewed on them and cutting off the softened parts. He absolutely LOVED these things! Now I am not sure about this, but I am going to blame the rawhide sticks. My little guy had a poo-poo that he strained to pass. When he finished he had tiny pieces left on his anus, they were the same color as the rawhide and I had to remove them myself. They were very sticky like the rawhide was when I cut off the softened chewed pieces from the sticks. I think he managed to eat some bits of that rawhide even with my supervision. Now I see and agree it is not good, it is too difficult to digest. I really didn't think he could have been actually eating any at all. I guess there is a chance this was something else, but I am blaming the rawhide sticks.
I can hear all of you who warned me, saying "I told you so!" LOL I am just glad that this little episode is all that happened and nothing further or more serious.
Live and Learn!!
This just shows that I am getting some great advice from other Yorkie parents and I should listen!!
