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09-11-2013, 09:23 AM | #1 |
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| Sterilizing edible chews? The only chews my dogs will crunch down on are Himalayan Dog Chew and bully sticks. After each chew session I pick up the chews and let them air dry before they get them again. I would like some ideas about how to clean them between chewing sessions to help eliminate the risk of salmonella and/or other food poisoning bacteria. |
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09-11-2013, 09:59 AM | #2 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I put mine in the microwave for about 30 seconds, let cool. For Bully sticks I boil an inch of water and after it starts to boil I place the tip of the stick in the boiling water and microwave for another 30 seconds. Joey likes his tips softened and I think this will lesson the chance of broken teeth. It's my understanding, these bacteria are much worse for the human, than the dog.
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09-11-2013, 10:11 AM | #3 |
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| Thank you for your reply, Nancy. You microwave for 30 seconds, cool, then put the bully in boiling water and microwave the bully in the water for another 30 seconds? I'll give that a try. I microwaved a bully for one minute (I kinda go into overkill with the microwave ). The bully shrunk to less than 1/2 its size and really looked vulgar. Not just disgusting, but really truly vulgar. That one went in the trash . |
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09-11-2013, 04:06 PM | #6 |
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| From the Himalayan Chews FAQ's page, as long as it's kept dry, it's deemed safe for up to 4 years. Himalayan Dog Chew When mine had Bully's, I cut off the part they chewed on & stored them in the freezer in a zip lock bag. IDK if that's practical, but I always bought the long 12" ones, so they lasted awhile even tho I cut them off a few inches after every chewing frenzy session.
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09-11-2013, 05:59 PM | #8 |
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| I really don't know if this is a viable solution - but... I, too, cutoff the chewed up end of the bully stick then put it in the freezer for a while. I keep two of them cycling through thawing and being frozen. My vet tells me that when they have been chewed on the saliva sets up a perfect medium for bacteria to grow. Guess that is why I started freezing them.
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09-11-2013, 09:44 PM | #10 |
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| OMG if you all could read this thread the way that I just did. I must be getting sicker in my old age, but it tickled the heck out of me. Chewing on them, softening the tip...vulgar...oh my! And then, the Lorena Bobbit move... ROFL
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09-12-2013, 02:50 AM | #11 | |
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09-12-2013, 03:00 AM | #12 |
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| Sorry if I'm sounding dumb, but would you mind explaining how you microwave the bullies in boiling water? Do you boil the water first, then put the bully in the water & microwave? How long do you leave them in the microwave?
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09-12-2013, 04:34 AM | #13 |
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| Freezing does not get rid of salmonella. I am not sure that microwaving does...
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09-12-2013, 05:18 AM | #14 |
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| Information about freezing to kill germs: 6 Common Myths About Freezing Foods (Page 4) | Eating Well IDPH - Food Safety Myths
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