As counter-intuitive as this may seem, the FDA has recommended that bones, uncooked or otherwise, not be given to dogs… and the vets I’ve heard from agree the risks cited by the FDA are valid concerns. Those risks are:
1. Broken teeth. This may call for expensive veterinary dentistry.
2. Mouth or tongue injuries. These can be [...]
Posted on May 7th, 2010 by Jeff
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