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RachelandSadie · 01-05-2011, 09:21 PM

Just had a quick question about Pig Skin chews. Is there anything I need to watch out for when the dogs have these? We got some as a gift and are excited to have them. I let them chew on them while I was still holding onto one end because I don't know how digestible they are but i was wondering if next time they can just chew on them by themselves as long as i'm keeping an eye on them with it. They are pigellios or something like that. Cute and look good to me.

Thanks,

angeleyes · 01-05-2011, 09:27 PM

I don't know a lot about pig skins except that they gave my babies terrible gas and gas pains. I only tried once so not sure if all of them are the same or not.

107barney · 01-06-2011, 06:03 AM

Yes they are a breeding ground for bacteria and can cause GI upset. If I owned your dogs with their histories I would not feed pig skins or any other greasy chew that might cause problems.

Britster · 01-06-2011, 08:57 AM

I used to get pig ears sometimes, but I always thought they looked/felt so gross... and like slimy almost. They weren't dry like bully sticks. I heard they are high in fat too so I just stopped buying them. Jackson sure did love them but he would eat them too fast.

Yorkiedaze · 01-06-2011, 12:32 PM

Pig skins, bully sticks and such can really set these little one up for pancreatitis, severe gas, diarrhea and all. I wouldn't give those things to your baby.

FidoTheYorkie · 01-06-2011, 12:58 PM

Fido gets pig ears sometimes (maybe 2-3 times a year, at christmas, at his birthday and on new years eve), he does not get gas, diarhea or anything, and he loves them

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I have 2-3 pig skin chews, but Fido doesnt want them, they just lay on the floor, he likes raw hide more.

lovespandp · 01-06-2011, 03:08 PM

I wouldn't give them.

Peanut gets hooooooorible diarrhea from those.

I think they are too fatty, and too much oil.

01-05-2011, 09:21 PM	#1
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	Pig Skin Chews Just had a quick question about Pig Skin chews. Is there anything I need to watch out for when the dogs have these? We got some as a gift and are excited to have them. I let them chew on them while I was still holding onto one end because I don't know how digestible they are but i was wondering if next time they can just chew on them by themselves as long as i'm keeping an eye on them with it. They are pigellios or something like that. Cute and look good to me. Thanks,

01-05-2011, 09:27 PM	#2
angeleyes YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hugo, MN USA Posts: 325	pig skin I don't know a lot about pig skins except that they gave my babies terrible gas and gas pains. I only tried once so not sure if all of them are the same or not.

01-06-2011, 06:03 AM	#3
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	Yes they are a breeding ground for bacteria and can cause GI upset. If I owned your dogs with their histories I would not feed pig skins or any other greasy chew that might cause problems. __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

01-06-2011, 08:57 AM	#4
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	I used to get pig ears sometimes, but I always thought they looked/felt so gross... and like slimy almost. They weren't dry like bully sticks. I heard they are high in fat too so I just stopped buying them. Jackson sure did love them but he would eat them too fast. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

01-06-2011, 12:32 PM	#5
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Pig skins, bully sticks and such can really set these little one up for pancreatitis, severe gas, diarrhea and all. I wouldn't give those things to your baby. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

01-06-2011, 12:58 PM	#6
FidoTheYorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hafnafjörður, Iceland , North Europe Posts: 728	Fido gets pig ears sometimes (maybe 2-3 times a year, at christmas, at his birthday and on new years eve), he does not get gas, diarhea or anything, and he loves them ! I have 2-3 pig skin chews, but Fido doesnt want them, they just lay on the floor, he likes raw hide more. __________________ Sun [Owner] ,Fido [Yorkie] ,Mímir [Chinese Crested] ,Kría [Icelandic cat] ,Skuggi [Forrest cat]

01-06-2011, 03:08 PM	#7
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	I wouldn't give them. Peanut gets hooooooorible diarrhea from those. I think they are too fatty, and too much oil. __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."