Can dogs choke on rawhide

Answer 1

No, the rawhide ingestion isn't harmful, but what is harmful is small to large dogs can suck and chew on it until it becomes quite small and there have been many cases of dogs actually choking to death on them. I don't give my dogs rawhide. I go to the meat market and get them long, round beef bones that aren't easy to splinter. I either boil or steam them first.

I always thought that rawhides were good for your pet to chew on, but recently, One of my Danes started vomiting constantly, and it was always full of rawhide pieces. If you read about rawhides on the internet, you will find that they are nothing more than treated cowhides, and the FDA has no regulations on those. They remove the hair from the skin by soaking the hides in an Ash/Lye solution, or in a Lime solution for 2-3 days, scrape all the hair off, then soak them in a bleach solution to make them white, then shape them while they are still wet. The rawhides made overseas have also been known to be treated with an arsenic based solution. They also cause GI obstructions, since they are nearly indigestible. I will never have another one of my babies chewing on another rawhide! They may enjoy them, but there's also a possibility that they are slowly getting poisoned.

Answer 2

just give your dog one after she goes outside and uses the bathroom or for doing something good but do not give her one if she is bad so your dog will learn at the same time. So i would guess 5 to 6 a day. well i hopped i helped you

The vet say do not give them rawhide's that they do not digest them give them pigs ears they are 100% digestible.

Answer 3

NO, RWAHIDES R NOT A GOOD IDEA 4 PUPPYS. THEIR TEETH R 2 THIN WEAK N NOT A REAL SOLID FONDATION. THE TEETH R DESIGNED 2 COME OUT IN A MATTER OF MONTHS BUT NOT 2 B DAMAGED OR MOVED BY A HARD RAWHIDE.

Answer 4

This is a matter of opinion that varies widely.

On the side advocating no rawhides for dogs, the main concern is that dogs can eat the pieces they chew off which can then lodge in their intestinal tract and cause a life-threatening obstruction.

Those who say rawhides are safe say intestinal obstructions are rare, so why worry about a one-in-a-million chance?

The answer probably lies somewhere in the middle - small dogs are more likely to get a piece down that could cause an obstruction and all dogs should probably be monitored when they have their first few rawhides to see how they react and what they try to eat. Rawhides that have been chewed down to a swallowable nubbin should be taken from the dog and replaced with a fresh one.

Answer 5

You need to monitor your dog when it's eating a rawhide and throw it away when it's small enough for him to chock. Train him from the beginning that the bone, toys etc are all yours, you should be able to take the rawhide bone away from him without him growling. Never leave him alone with a toy or bone.

Answer 6

Yes they can. Once they chew on it for long enough is turns soft and then goes down their throte. Please don't buy your dogs rawhide it is very dangerous.

Answer 7

Raw hide is not bad for dogs. They are carnivores and can eat any type of meat.

Answer 8

Well i think so my dogs lurve it its just dried animal skin. i think dogs chewing on them and bones are good for their teeth and keeps them occupied