There is a widespread belief about the benefits of including bones in the feeding of our dog; It is said to help clean the teeth and provide them with a high nutritional content. However, the truth is that they carry a serious danger to your health, and that is that they can cause injuries to the mouth and the body. We explain why.
For starters, as it is an extremely hard food, it can produce a significant amount of wear on teeth of the animal, even breaking them. In addition, they easily cause injuries to the gums, tongue and palate, especially if it is small bones (such as chicken or rabbit), which tend to splinter quickly. This leads to infections, injuries, and many other annoyances.
Likewise, when a bone breaks or is small can easily slide down the throat and block the airways of the dog causing drowning. This requires immediate veterinary attention, which in most cases includes surgical intervention.
On the other hand, the bones suppose a serious danger to the digestive system. It is possible that they splinter, passing some pieces of them through the digestive tract, and with it, being able to lodge in the stomach, esophagus or intestines. They can even pierce these organs. In these cases, surgery is also necessary, since the mildest symptoms that we can find are vomiting, constipation or diarrhea.
Some believe that these risks are not linked to all types of bones, but only to the smallest or those that have been cooked, but the truth is that all of them can cause damage to the health of our pet. For this reason, experts recommend eliminating them from your diet and opting for the artificial bones made especially for dogs and available in practically any specialized store or veterinary clinic. In case of doubt, it is best to consult with our trusted veterinarian.