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05-19-2006, 04:01 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brooklyn NY
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| is FRESHIES the same as greenies theres been alot of posts saying to avoid greenies, i bought a bag of freshies but im not sure if its the same thing, i was hoping it would freshing his breath but it hasnt done anything? any suggestions? |
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05-21-2006, 11:50 AM | #2 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan
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| I have wondered the same thing!! I hope someone knows
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05-21-2006, 01:40 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005
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| I don't know either..I just started my lil 16 week old shih tzu on greenies and it takes her about 4 days to finish one little one. Now I'm worried, what's so horrible about greenies?? Thanks! |
05-22-2006, 08:03 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brooklyn NY
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| well from previous posts on here i've heard they are harmful and cause internal problems, also there sopose to freshen the dogs breath but tyler's breath still smells after eating it |
05-22-2006, 08:29 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CA
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| I found an article about Freshies: Safety Test Results for Freshies Also, it looks like Freshies are made by a different company than Greenies.
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05-22-2006, 08:52 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: michigan
Posts: 68
| there is all kinds of stuff wrong with greenies, they kill your dog, they dont digest, at all. and they can swell in your dogs throat and stomach, and block the poop . bad news , my dog loved them, I threw them in the garbage, after seeing a video of a stomach of a dog dead from greenies, no way not worth it. |
05-23-2006, 04:08 PM | #7 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California
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| I don't buy greenies for my dogs. |
05-31-2006, 07:02 PM | #8 | |
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06-01-2006, 04:40 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Canada
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| I was giving my terrier mix greenies until a friend told me to google 'greenies' and I immediately threw them out. Apparently the compound they use in them becomes very sticky when chewed/wet and can become stuck in the intestine...sometimes having to be surgically removed if caught on time. Sadly, many dogs were lost before the owners realized the problem. Many people say that if the greenie is small enough that it's safe, but I don't take the risk. |
06-01-2006, 03:02 PM | #10 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA
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| If you are feeding any of your doggies greenies, Please stop. My mom told me about the warnings she had seen on tv about them. I had always gave my 10 month Lhasa Apso greenies since day 1 of getting her, she loved them. When My mom told me this, I didnt stop cause I figured she will be ok.... My biggest mistake. Chloe died at 10 months old from greenies. They got stuck in her intestines and caused a blockage that end of making her bleed internally. She died. There was nothing the vet could do. She Please.... No Greenies!!!!! |
06-02-2006, 02:15 PM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brooklyn NY
Posts: 44
| well im still trying to figure out if freshies is the same as greenies, but greenies seem very bad, I noticed in the stores these bones arnt called greenies there just green....so all these green bones might be the ame |
06-05-2006, 09:52 AM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 39
| That "article" is press release from the company that makes Freshies, so I would take it with a grain of salt. I don't think I would risk it. |
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