Q: Does anyone else give their dogs this?
May 4, 2009 | By Kaylaritenour | 6 answers | Expired: 1461 days ago
Does anyone else give their dogs this?
I have been giving my dog natural deer antlers instead of bones, does anyone else think this is a good idea? I haven't had any issues with them and they don't break or splinter like bones.
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May 17, 2009
I give my dogs antlers also, they love them. When they get down to a small piece, I take that away.
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May 06, 2009
Deer antlers are actually sold as natural, long-lasting chew treats at some pet stores. They should be fine, as long as you monitor what your dog chews the same as you would with a bone or a rubber chew toy.
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May 05, 2009
dogs shouldn't swallow anything that isn't bite sized and completely chewable. even if they don't splinter, which i've never heard of an un-splintering antler or bone {cooked or raw}, larger pieces can get lodged in their throats, cause digestive problems, or become toxic from all the metals in them.
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May 04, 2009
wow I have never heard of giving a dog antlers. I do not think it would do any harm though.
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May 04, 2009
Antlers are GREAT chewies. And, by the way, so are raw bones. COOKED bones splinter. Raw bones fresh from the butcher do not.
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