Ice Water Warning

[margaritaville]

Someone posted this on my husbands Facebook page and our vet answered back saying its safe to give them ice.

Was this what crashed Facebook last night?

[rubymoon2072]

Originally Posted by margaritaville

Someone posted this on my husbands Facebook page and our vet answered back saying its safe to give them ice.

Was this what crashed Facebook last night?

haha I dont know if that was the FB crash last night....I was taking care of my lola all night and not on so much! only via my phone.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by margaritaville

Someone posted this on my husbands Facebook page and our vet answered back saying its safe to give them ice.

Was this what crashed Facebook last night?

LOL.....could be let me google search that and see what comes up I saw the Ice warnings all over FB the other day and by the evening news there was at least one vet who was debunking this as viral internet myth that had resurfaces yet again. All on mine love ice and stand under my feet whenever i use the ice maker on the fridge to catch a piece.

[rubymoon2072]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

LOL.....could be let me google search that and see what comes up I saw the Ice warnings all over FB the other day and by the evening news there was at least one vet who was debunking this as viral internet myth that had resurfaces yet again. All on mine love ice and stand under my feet whenever i use the ice maker on the fridge to catch a piece.

no that we need video of!! hehe

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by rubymoon2072

no that we need video of!! hehe

I'll have to see if I can catch Bogey doing his dinner dance....he also does it for ice chips

[Cha Cha]

I blame my Sonic addiction on my dogs wanting the leftover ice. They love it. If you don't know Sonic, they have the BEST ice. LOL

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Cha Cha

I blame my Sonic addiction on my dogs wanting the leftover ice. They love it. If you don't know Sonic, they have the BEST ice. LOL

YES!!!!! I admit it.....I am an ice chewer!

[joyce evans]

Interesting. All of it! I'd say if it's natural for them to eat snow then why not fresh ice. Where are you Ms. Alaska? We need your advise.

Ok I'm being silly!

[windwalker]

What you let them have as puppies affects what they can handle as they get permanent teeth. Sig our Heeler was always trying rocks as a pup until we finally broke that bad habit, but she never broke a tooth on them. I give Ginger ice cubes now, getting her ready for teething which will be starting soon. I think they learn how far to push it if started early with the baby teeth.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by joyce evans

Interesting. All of it! I'd say if it's natural for them to eat snow then why not fresh ice. Where are you Ms. Alaska? We need your advise.

Ok I'm being silly!

Ice is much harder then snow

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by windwalker

What you let them have as puppies affects what they can handle as they get permanent teeth. Sig our Heeler was always trying rocks as a pup until we finally broke that bad habit, but she never broke a tooth on them. I give Ginger ice cubes now, getting her ready for teething which will be starting soon. I think they learn how far to push it if started early with the baby teeth.

I'm pretty sure that's not true. Do you have any study's or articles to prove this?

[windwalker]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I'm pretty sure that's not true. Do you have any study's or articles to prove this?

I'm not big on proving things, it's my observations over the years, just like skin babies, you learn by burning your hand on stove or falling out of the cherry tree. Take that away and you have someone who never experienced what happens if you goof. I know Ginger tried to crush the ice at first, now she shaves it, I'd rather have her learn on temp teeth then permanent.


Now the big question, wait for it


Which is harder, a Ice Cube or a Steak Bone/Ham Bone ? But I'm sure no one gives dogs Bones, might break their teeth, lol!

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by windwalker

I'm not big on proving things, it's my observations over the years, just like skin babies, you learn by burning your hand on stove or falling out of the cherry tree. Take that away and you have someone who never experienced what happens if you goof. I know Ginger tried to crush the ice at first, now she shaves it, I'd rather have her learn on temp teeth then permanent.


Now the big question, wait for it


Which is harder, a Ice Cube or a Steak Bone/Ham Bone ? But I'm sure no one gives dogs Bones, might break their teeth, lol!

I have had the opposite happen. Yes bones do break teeth. Raw has there risks and cooked will splinter. Ham is a huge no no for yorkies it can make them extremely sick. No proof then it's just an opinion.....

[107barney]

I have to add that even if your vet says ice is "Ok" - a veterinary dentist will not say that is ok!

[107barney]

Originally Posted by windwalker

What you let them have as puppies affects what they can handle as they get permanent teeth. Sig our Heeler was always trying rocks as a pup until we finally broke that bad habit, but she never broke a tooth on them. I give Ginger ice cubes now, getting her ready for teething which will be starting soon. I think they learn how far to push it if started early with the baby teeth.

Sorry, it's not worth the risk. There are many more "experiences" of the veterinary dentists that are more accurate. There are dogs lining up at vet clinics all across America with cracked teeth from their loving owners providing ice cubes, bones, hard chews, and the like. Sadly, there are probably many more who don't see a vet. This "what you let them have as puppies affects what they can handle as they get permanent teeth" sounds just ridiculous to me (no disrespect meant, just saying it like I read it).