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[Re: Natalya Zahn ]
#160197 - 10/29/2007 12:58 PM |
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There were also some postings about dogs choking on those "Greenies" sticks.
If you Google "Greenies" the second hit is a CNN article.
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Re: Is ice ok for a puppy to chew?
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#160209 - 10/29/2007 02:21 PM |
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My breeder asked me from the start not to give my pup any greenies, since she had one of her own nearly die from choking on one. I think it was one of her french bullies than the dobies she bred. But, I stayed away from them nontheless.
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Re: Is ice ok for a puppy to chew?
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Since this thread has sort of turned into things that are bad for your dogs, I thought I would add this warning. It may have been a freak, once in a life time thing, but we should all be careful.
My friend had a large Lab a that was tennis ball obsessed. He loved to catch it out of the air. One day she was playing with him in the yard bouncing the ball up high, throwing it on the roof and he was catching it with joy..
On one catch the ball lodged in his throat. She tried frantically to get it out, heimlich, everything. As her dog started to pass out she even beat oh his neck and jaw as hard as she could. Nothing worked and he passed in her arms.
Sorry to be a downer, but I am very careful now with balls and my dog. You never know...
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Re: Is ice ok for a puppy to chew?
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Sorry to hear about the lab. This happened to Bernhard Flinks' dog, Itor, at a seminar a few years ago. Fortunately, that last stomp on the ribs blew the ball out. The next step would have been the emergency tracheotomy. He now includes the procedures for that in his seminar.
You really don't have time to get the dog to the vet to do this. You have to take the knife and do it yourself and do it now. The procedures are similar to those for people. The key on dogs is to wait until they have just passed out from lack of air and have stopped struggling. The dog has a few minutes of life left at that point.
A gal in a neighboring club lost a promising young female to a similar accident. Its pretty sad.
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Re: Is ice ok for a puppy to chew?
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#160302 - 10/30/2007 11:15 AM |
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Frozen Chicken Broth doesn't freeze as solid as Water, more like "solid" slush, if that makes any sense. My pup loves the frozen chicken broth. I also freeze the cream cheese or apple slices for him, too. (spoiled?)
My pup never liked the Nylabones ... but it would make sense that it might be bad for their adult teeth.
TENNIS BALLS, their glue is bad for the enamel on teh adult dogs teeth, anyway.
Louanne
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#160304 - 10/30/2007 11:21 AM |
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I always thought the nylabones were to hard but other than kongs that is what they have. Will have to change that. ICE, my GSD hears it coming out of the fridge and he will go threw the walls to get some. Always thought we had a cheap treat there. Don't know if we can do anything about that one
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Re: Is ice ok for a puppy to chew?
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#160321 - 10/30/2007 12:45 PM |
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K, maybe I missed it but why exactly is ice bad for a dog's teeth??
Does this mean that feeding frozen meats is bad too?
Been doing that for a while (feeding ice cubes & frozen stuff) with my dogs and no problems so far. The only issues I've had with them is a couple of chipped teeth due to overly hard weight-bearing bones.
Now I'm curious though...
Natalya, I'm so sorry for Oscar's broken tooth ordeal. It sounds like an absolute headache (for you, not Oscar). Good luck with everything.
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Re: Is ice ok for a puppy to chew?
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#160324 - 10/30/2007 12:53 PM |
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Yuko, I think the ice is considered bad because it's so hard. I guess it can crack teeth. Who knew? I've always given mine "icies" in the summer. They don't chew them, though, just lick them. I did give CeeCee frozen washclothes when she was teething, and she loved them. (I did the same for my daughters when they were teething, too, seems to work well for all types babies he he) But not unsupervised and I didn't let her keep it because as a "chewy" pup I knew she'd eat 'em. Pretty undigestible.
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I can see a block of ice causing problems, but ice cubes? Cracking teeth? I suppose it's possible if they came straight out of a deep freezer...
Anyone's dogs ever have trouble with frozen meats?
I have to say, this is the first time I've heard of frozen stuff being bad for their teeth. Maybe it's like the recreational bone issue where it depends on the kind of chewer the dog is. As in gnawing on something frozen versus trying to crack it open.
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#160334 - 10/30/2007 01:19 PM |
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My dogs both tend to inhale their food when the mood strikes, and I often feed the meal frozen.
It is convenient (not having to remember to take food out the day before) and cleaner (no leaking bags) for me.
On hot days, I think they enjoy it a little more.
I have watched them eating and they tend to chew it up and take their time better frozen.
No problems here with teeth, but I have watched to see if they get a tummy ache, or "brain freeze"  None yet that I can tell!
Jessica
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