Been there done that .. Not with this particular type but with my Basenji. Dogs should have bones no more than once a week my vet said.. And some are more prone to it than others. A Basenji is a medium size dog. Tia has no problems, She starts that lamb trotters and Poncho finishes them.. Lol.. But they are rare treats Huggles Pat in OK
-------Original Message------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 10/3/2008 11:48:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] [Fwd: [FindaHomePets] Fw: Fwd: WARNING ON DOG BONES] haven't run through snopes...but why take chances? Marsha -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [FindaHomePets] Fw: Fwd: WARNING ON DOG BONES From: Dizzyblondetexan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, October 3, 2008 12:41 pm To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], animal lovers group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Don't breed or buy while shelter animals die!! Be the responsible pet owner, spay or neuter your pet. Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2008 8:11:51 AM Subject: Fwd: WARNING ON DOG BONES I JUST BOUGHT MY HENRY ONE OF THESE LAST NIGHT AT WALMART FOR HIS BIRTHDAY - THANK GOD I HAVEN'T GIVEN IT TO HIM!!! jb Subject: Warning on dog bones I would like to warn all dog lovers out there to be very careful about the dog treats that you give your dogs. Last week I bought a "Real Ham Bone" made by Dynamic Pet Products of Missouri from Walmart. Here is what it looks like: . The label says it is made with "100% Food Grade Ingredients" and it isn't made from China . I thought that meant that this would make a good treat for my dogs. Boy was I wrong. Trace, my dog, enjoyed chewing on this bone. It did not splinter or anything, in fact there is quite a large piece of it still left. Then in the evening she started vomiting. She spent the next day at a veterinarian' s office where she was diagnosed with a blockage of the colon. That night she endured a 4 hour surgery at Brandon Veterinary Specialists where the vet picked out small round pellets of the bone, up to the size of about a b-b. The next morning she was moved to Florida Veterinary Specialist critical care unit. Again in the evening she had another 2 hour surgery, because the blockage had caused poison in her body. She passed away at 4:30 the next afternoon. In the memory of Trace, please pass this email on to all of the dog lovers that you know. This type of bone is sold in all of the stores under several different manufacturers names. I would assume they all may do the same thing. Even if they don't splinter, they can cause a blockage. ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! "
