OT: Pigs ears?
wintermute
My Father In-Law picked up some dried pigs ears for my dog. She has a
tendency to swallow flat chew toys before they're small enough (in my
opinion) so I'm hesitant to give them to her. Anyone had any experience
with the Pigs ears?
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wintermute
FurPaw
Doggie crack. They love pig ears. However ...
Pork fat isn't particularly healthy for dogs (can cause
pancreatitis in some), and if you examine the pig ears, they are
fatty.
We give our dog (and past dogs) bully sticks - these are dried
cartilage (?) from bull penises. You have to watch and take it
away from the dog before she swallows the stump, but they come in
fairly long sizes, so the dog can get in a lot of chewing before
that point.
FurPaw
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wintermute
> wintermute wrote:
>>
>> My Father In-Law picked up some dried pigs ears for my dog. She has a
>> tendency to swallow flat chew toys before they're small enough (in my
>> opinion) so I'm hesitant to give them to her. Anyone had any experience
>> with the Pigs ears?
>
> Doggie crack. They love pig ears. However ...
>
> Pork fat isn't particularly healthy for dogs (can cause pancreatitis in
> some), and if you examine the pig ears, they are fatty.
Yea, I'v been googling them and am becoming hesitant to give them to her.
>
> We give our dog (and past dogs) bully sticks - these are dried
> cartilage (?) from bull penises. You have to watch and take it away
> from the dog before she swallows the stump, but they come in fairly
> long sizes, so the dog can get in a lot of chewing before that point.
>
> FurPaw
We had something similar. Cow tendons. She used to love them but now
she just treats them as things to covet and she simply hides them from
place to place.
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wintermute
Alison
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>> We give our dog (and past dogs) bully sticks - these are dried
> cartilage (?) from bull penises. You have to watch and take it away from
> the dog before she swallows the stump, but they come in fairly long
> sizes, so the dog can get in a lot of chewing before that point.
>
> FurPaw>>>
They're called Bulls pizzles or beef strips over here. The dogs love them.
Good point about taking the stump away as they can choke on them.
Tripe sticks are also popular but they stink.
alison
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> wintermute wrote:
>>
>> My Father In-Law picked up some dried pigs ears for my dog. She has a
>> tendency to swallow flat chew toys before they're small enough (in my
>> opinion) so I'm hesitant to give them to her. Anyone had any
>> experience with the Pigs ears?
>
> Doggie crack. They love pig ears. However ...
>
> Pork fat isn't particularly healthy for dogs (can cause pancreatitis in
> some), and if you examine the pig ears, they are fatty.
I don't think they are fatty. Hears a made of cartilage which is protein.
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> My Father In-Law picked up some dried pigs ears for my dog.
That was kindly of him; is he TRYIN to HURT your dog?
> She has a tendency to swallow flat chew toys before they're small enough
Dogs swallow an hide STUFF so's their IGNORAMEHOWES abusers won't take them.
> (in my opinion)
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> so I'm hesitant to give them to her.
INDEED? You mean on accHOWENTA they can
cause intestinal blockages, choking and salmonella?
> Anyone had any experience with the Pigs ears?
You mean, LIKE THIS?:
Email Received on September 9th, 2003-
"My healthy 3 year old lab died of salmonella poisoning a few
months ago. I couldn't understand how she got it, until my vet
told me that rawhides are frequently contaminated with salmonella.
Like most Lab's she was a tenacious chewer, so I bought her
rawhides to chew on. Little did I know it would end up killing
her. "
Gina Porto
AN LIKE THIS?:
Email Received on March 15, 2003-
"I just wanted to let everyone know that gives their dogs rawhide
to NEVER give it again. Our 8 month old Golden Retriever died
last night because he dug up an old rawhide and choked to death.
We are devastated and hope to let everyone we know the dangers of
rawhide. I wish my vet would have stressed it more.
With sadness,
K. Donnelly
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AN LIKE THIS?:
Is rawhide good for your dog?
It's cheap, it's in all the pet stores and you just know little
Rover has to chew on something! But before you go dig up
a bone for your beloved family member, let's look at the facts:
What is rawhide?
According to a company who makes and markets
many types of doggy chews:
"Rawhide is the inner layer of the hide of
any cleft- hoofed bovine livestock."
Rawhide is literally the outside of a cow - the skin. It provides
dogs with a satisfying chewing experience plus it's cheap and
easy to find. So how can it be dangerous?
How is Rawhide made?
A rawhide manufacturer states on their website:
"The animal's hide is transported to processing plants where it is
split, washed, and cleaned. The hides are then cut, formed and
dried into many varieties of rawhide you see in the stores. In
less developed countries a lack of modern roads and refrigeration
trucks often requires the use of preservatives to get skins from
outer-lying areas to processing plants."
Many Rawhides are imported from other countries.
"Products marked "imported" have been hand-selected by our staff
from reputable companies whose manufacturing processes meet our
high standards."
Imported Rawhides:
'Tests on imported pet products made from animal hides by UK
health authorities revealed many carried the salmonella bug, a
common cause of gastro-intestinal infections in humans."
"They found that one in three batches imported from Thailand and
one in eight from China contained salmonellas that had survived
processing and manufacturing"
"Doctors warned that small children might be at most risk of
infection, since they were especially likely to come into close
contact with dogs and their chews."
*Reference*
"Salmonella bacteria is often present especially if the rawhide
comes from outside the US. Another problem is arsenic used as a
preservative.
This is, in essence, giving your pet poison!
Other dangerous additives can include antibiotics, lead and
insecticides. Some countries like Thailand even include pieces of
dog and cat skin in these products.
~Veterinary Q & A: Pancreatitis in Dogs and Cat
"Dog chews made from rawhide, bone or other animal materials or
parts are still considered "food" under FDA law, since they are
comprised of materials that are consumable by the pet." ~Food &
Drug Administration "Rawhide is not a food, but a safe chewable
toy that can be, and most often is, consumed." ~ A rawhide
manufacturer.
I don't know about you, but I don't like companies
lying to me to buy their products!
What can happen if my dog consumes rawhide?
Health problems from rawhide chews include sore throat,
choking, intestinal blockage as well as the acute pancreatitis
Symptoms of acute pancreatitis can vary from mild gastrointestinal
upset to collapse and death. Most animals with common
gastrointestinal upset have any or all of the following:
Vomiting
Not eating
Painful abdomen, hunched appearance (more common in dogs)
Fever or below-normal body temperature
Diarrhea
Depression
Dehydration (diagnosed by sunken eyes, dry
mouth and the skin "tents" when pinched)"
Rawhide is "digested quite slowly and, if consumed
rapidly, can cause either vomiting or diarrhea from
the many pieces still sitting undigested in the GI tract.
"Rawhide chews can lodge in the throat and cause
choking, or a large piece may be swallowed, scraping
and irritating the throat and esophagus on the way down.
Once in the stomach or intestinal tract, a large piece of
rawhide can also create a physical obstruction." *Reference*
What about cow hooves and pig ears?
"Cow hooves are even more dangerous than rawhides. They
are hard enough that a dog can actually break a tooth on one.
They can also be chewed up into sharp fragments which may
cause a partial intestinal obstruction. Partial obstructions are
often difficult to diagnose until the point at which the fragment
is ready to perforate the wall of the bowel from pressure against
the sharp edges. If perforation has occured, the infection that
ensues from leakage of intestinal contents can be fatal."
*Reference*
A recent FDA advisory published by the U.S. Dept. of Health and
Human services on Oct.1, 1999, stated that there is "a nationwide
public health warning alerting consumers about a number of recent
cases in Canada of human illnesses apparently related to contact
with dog chew products made from pork or beef-derived materials
(e.g., pigs ears, beef jerky treats, smoked hooves, pigs skins,
etc.)... These products may pose a risk of bacterial infection
such as Salmonella infantis which can cause flu-like symptoms in
normally healthy people, but may cause far more serious - even
life-threatening injury in immune-compromised patients.
FDA is urging pet owners... to handle them carefully. Anyone who
comes in contact with these treats should wash their hands with
hot water and soap. Initial reports of illnesses came from Canada
and involved Canadian products, but subsequent examination of
similar products produced in the U.S. indicate that all pet chew
products of this type may pose a risk...."
There are also behavior problems that occur while your dog is
happily chewing on a piece of animal. This item can quickly
become a valuable toy and Rover can become quite possessive
of his animal hide. I have been snarled and growled at on many
occasions while my dog was snacking on her "precious bone".
Anything that is made with real animals can cause this problem.
What if a child was playing on the floor and the loving and
protective family dog was next to her, chewing on a rawhide
bone, and the child reaches for her toy next to Rover? Rover
only thinks that she is going to try to steal his "precious" so he
suddenly becomes protective of his bone and snaps!
The child can be seriously hurt and Rover could be destroyed!
As Rover saw it, he only knows how to be a dog and his bone
was in jeopardy! Rover could even have been trained from a
puppy that any human can take his food away, yet when basic
and natural instincts kick in he knows only what he can do to
survive and keep his food.
If you give rawhide to your dog, you need to constantly monitor
his chewing, throwing away small pieces, watch for adverse effects
to his health, and keep hands clear of his mouth! Why bother??
To solve all of these problems, it's best not to take any chances.
Just throw them away and never buy them again.
Rover won't miss, them, I promise!
That includes all rawhide chews, pig ears, beef bones, cow
hooves, and anything that was ever part of a living animal!
So what can my dog chew on that's safe?
There are lots of safe alternatives to rawhides including
vegetable and meat-flavored bones made from potato and
corn starch and bones made from extremely strong rubber
infused with flavorings.
Greenies� are all natural and safe and my dog loves them &
great for their teeth! Millions of dogs have confirmed that
Kong is "THE WORLD'S BEST DOG TOY!"
The alternatives are more expensive than rawhide but you will save
money on possible future vet bills or even saving your dog's life!
Email Received on September 9th, 2003-
"My healthy 3 year old lab died of salmonella poisoning a few
months ago. I couldn't understand how she got it, until my vet
told me that rawhides are frequently contaminated with salmonella.
Like most Lab's she was a tenacious chewer, so I bought her
rawhides to chew on. Little did I know it would end up killing
her. "
Gina Porto
Email Received on March 15, 2003-
"I just wanted to let everyone know that gives their dogs rawhide
to NEVER give it again. Our 8 month old Golden Retriever died
last night because he dug up an old rawhide and choked to death.
We are devastated and hope to let everyone we know the dangers of
rawhide. I wish my vet would have stressed it more.
With sadness,
K. Donnelly
GDonn0309@.."
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FurPaw
Ever touch one? :-) Google on pig ears fat content calories - you'll
find that you can buy so-called "low fat" pig ears, but that the "regular"
pig ears are high in saturated fat.