Is eating bones harmful to dogs?
Unfortunately, yes, eating bones is harmful to dogs of all kinds, although there are minor benefits in bones to provide dogs with some nutrients. But in general, it is very harmful, and we explain to you the damage in detail:
1- Eating bones may cause the teeth of dogs to break, and this requires going to a veterinary dentist, and this matter is very expensive.
2- Mouth or tongue injuries, bones may bleed in the dog's mouth or tongue and it may require a visit to the vet
3- The bone may get stuck between the teeth of the lower jaw of the dog. It can be scary and painful for your dog, and it can be costly for you.
4- The bone may get stuck in the esophagus, the tube through which food travels to reach the stomach. The dog may vomit in an attempt to reinstate the bone and will need to see the vet.
5- The bone may be stuck in the trachea. This can happen if the dog accidentally inhales a small piece of bone, and in this case your dog will have difficulty breathing, so you should go with your pet to the vet
6- It may get stuck in the stomach. The bone may be too large to pass from the stomach into the intestine. The dog may need surgery or an intestinal endoscopy, and this depends on the size of the bone. It is a procedure in which the veterinarian uses a long tube equipped with a built-in camera and certain tools to try to remove the bone from the stomach.
7- It may get stuck in the intestines, and this will lead to a blockage, and surgery may be required.
8- Constipation in dogs occurs due to bone fragments. The dog may have a hard time getting the bone fragments out because they are very sharp and this causes severe pain and may require a visit to the vet.
9- It may cause severe bleeding from the rectum and this is very dangerous so it is time to visit the vet.
10- Peritonitis, this bad bacterial infection that is difficult to treat occurs in the abdomen when bone fragments cause a hole in the dog’s stomach or intestines, and in this case your dog needs to visit the vet because this type of infection can kill your dog.
Calcium bones for dogs
Calcium bones are the best alternative to real bones that dogs love because they provide a healthy alternative as well as beneficial to your dog's health.
Calcium bones are one of the nutritional supplements for dogs that are formed in the form of a bone . It is available at the Seventh Bird store and is the preferred form for dogs.
At the same time, they are not real bones, so your dog will love the look and taste of them and benefit greatly from them.
There are many other ways in which you can satisfy your dog's desire to chew on bones, for example toys made of rubber fibers to promote your dog's dental health and provide your dog with the balanced nutrition it needs to stay healthy.