Vets have actually recommended versus feeding your dog rawhide bones, a typical treat, as they can trigger internal obstructions and damage to their mouths.
Rawhide is processed utilizing chemicals and is then cleaned with water and bleach prior to being flavoured once it has actually dried.
The bones can splinter inside the mouth or stomach of your animal and trigger concerns, with big portions typically needing to be eliminated by means of surgical treatment if swallowed.
The River Road Veterinary Clinic said: “They [rawhide] are typically swallowed and they take in water and swell within the stomach, growing in size and rendering them not able to go through the intestinal tracts.
“Foreign body surgical treatment to get rid of the big portion of rawhide is then the only method to fix the issue.”
Concerns around bacterial contamination, consisting of Salmonella, have actually likewise been raised.
Dr Michelle Burch from the animal blog site Safehounds.com said: “Not all rawhides are made or produced similarly, with some having bacterial contamination.
“The most typical germs seen on rawhides are Campylobacter and Salmonella.”
While puppies and aggressive chewers are especially at threat when left alone with rawhide bones.
Dr. Burch included: “While lots of owners provide rawhides to their animals to assist with oral health, they might be triggering more damage than advantage.
“If the rawhide is too tough, your dog’s teeth can get fractured while chewing.”
