Lynne Barrows wrote 10/05/2007 09:05 AM Rawhide chews? #157149 - 10/05/2007 09:05 AM
Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007 Posts: 2531 Loc: S. Florida Offline	I did a search but wasn't able to come up with much that was relavent... Is it OK to give my puppy rawhide chews? She likes them and will spend quite a bit of time chewing on one, and eventually eating it. She seems to be able to digest the rawhide with no problem and her stools are fine. BTW, I switched to Canidae and she and I both like it.(no, I don't eat it ..her stools are smaller!) (yeah, I know, why not switch to raw?! I'm considering it...)
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Carol Boche wrote 10/05/2007 09:16 AM Re: Rawhide chews? [Re: Lynne Barrows ] #157150 - 10/05/2007 09:16 AM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	Lynne, I would not give rawhide. It is pretty much a bad thing and can cause all kinds of problems, including intestinal blockage. It does not break down and the dogs cannot digest it. So bigger pieces that are swallowed can become lodged and may need to be surgically removed or worse, they can lead to death in your dog. I give frozen kongs filled with peanut butter or cream cheese with a bit of kibble mixed in it. Bully Stix and raw recreational bones (knuckle bones) are both great as well and are used here at my house. I also have two dogs that love to chew and squish the Orbee Balls, and the Good Cuz toys. Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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Angela Burrell wrote 10/05/2007 09:19 AM Re: Rawhide chews? [Re: Carol Boche ] #157151 - 10/05/2007 09:19 AM
Angela Burrell Webboard User Reg: 05-10-2006 Posts: 2273 Loc: Ontario, Canada Offline	I foster for a breed rescue. One of the rules the organization has is that I cannot give my fosters any rawhide products. Reason: they are cured in arsenic. I give them smoked cow bones, rubber dog toys and stuffed animals (though those don't last long!)
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Lynne Barrows wrote 10/05/2007 09:25 AM Re: Rawhide chews? [Re: Angela Burrell ] #157152 - 10/05/2007 09:25 AM
Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007 Posts: 2531 Loc: S. Florida Offline	Thanks for the replies...I'll lay off the rawhide and try the knuckle bones. We already do a Kong with a bit of kibble and cream cheese or peanutbutter...
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Louanne Manter wrote 10/05/2007 11:17 AM Re: Rawhide chews? [Re: Lynne Barrows ] #157164 - 10/05/2007 11:17 AM
Louanne Manter Webboard User Reg: 02-09-2007 Posts: 356 Loc: Maine Offline	My Pup loves the Rawhide Chews, BUT he swallowed very large pieces whole. Fortunately he vomited back up and there was no blockage. After I realized what it was he was vomitting, I threw them all away. Now in addition to that, I have learned that there are all kinds of other bad things about them too. I now buy him soup bones or give him frozen cream cheese or ice cubes or frozen chicken broth ice cubes. Louanne
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Carol Boche wrote 10/05/2007 11:41 AM Re: Rawhide chews? [Re: Angela Burrell ] #157167 - 10/05/2007 11:41 AM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	Quote: Angela Burrell I give them smoked cow bones, These are not great either, they are basically cooked and splinter off. Not good. Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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Lynne Barrows wrote 10/05/2007 12:14 PM Re: Rawhide chews? [Re: Louanne Manter ] #157170 - 10/05/2007 12:14 PM
Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007 Posts: 2531 Loc: S. Florida Offline	Quote: Louanne Manter I now buy him soup bones or give him frozen cream cheese or ice cubes or frozen chicken broth ice cubes. My pup loves ice cubes; I'll try some fresh chicken broth ice cubes, too...
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Mitch Kuta wrote 10/05/2007 09:29 PM Re: Rawhide chews? [Re: Lynne Barrows ] #157238 - 10/05/2007 09:29 PM
Mitch Kuta Webboard User Reg: 01-31-2005 Posts: 464 Loc: Ovilla, TX Offline	I think you get the picture as I am late but absolutely no rawhide. MJK
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Patty Macleod wrote 10/08/2007 03:27 PM Re: Rawhide chews? [Re: Mitch Kuta ] #157494 - 10/08/2007 03:27 PM
Patty Macleod Webboard User Reg: 01-31-2007 Posts: 128 Loc: Seeleys Bay ON Offline	Bayley loves raw marrow bones. I stopped giving her rawhide when I switched her to raw food. I give them frozen and it doesn't take her long to get the marrow out and them she gnaws on the bones. Heck of alot cheaper, I can buy alot of marrow bones for the cost of one rawhide bone.
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Sandy Moore wrote 10/08/2007 04:28 PM Re: Rawhide chews? [Re: Patty Macleod ] #157507 - 10/08/2007 04:28 PM
Sandy Moore Webboard User Reg: 07-25-2006 Posts: 2665 Loc: AZ Offline	Careful with marrow bones. If your dog bites down hard to try and crack the bone, he can end up with a cracked tooth because the bone is incredibly thick, dense and hard. Which would not only possibly be painful but would be terribly expensive to fix.
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