"“26% percent of dogs will suffer from fractured teeth, usually from chewing on hard things.” The products responsible are ones most owners would consider safe, such as bully sticks, yak chews, antlers and smoked bones."
"“The piece grew inside his stomach like a sponge and caused a serious intestinal blockage,” Johnstone said. Killua needed emergency surgery. “I thought it was dried meat. It's closer to chewing on a leather shoe. I wish I had known that the cleaning process for these bones involves bleach and hydrogen peroxide.”"
"Americans spend almost $70 billion on pet food a year, and I've been doing my part. But veterinarians say some of the most popular products are leading to emergency surgeries, tooth problems and organ damage."
Americans spend nearly $70 billion annually on pet food, including premium treats. Veterinarians report that some popular products lead to emergency surgeries, tooth problems, and organ damage. Fractured teeth are common, often caused by chewing on hard items such as bully sticks, yak chews, antlers, and smoked bones. A case involved a golden retriever that swallowed a large chunk of a knotted rawhide bone, which expanded in the stomach like a sponge and caused an intestinal blockage requiring emergency surgery. The owner believed the product was dried meat and later learned that the cleaning process involves bleach and hydrogen peroxide.
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