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Rawhide treats have long been debated amongst Veterinarians and dog owners everywhere. In these uncertain times of what is being marketed for consumption to our family pets and dog owners must take caution.
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rawhide exer-hide chips





I have three dogs, had four, now three, and they all chew on the flat chips, 2lb. bag, product number 68113143910 or 3909.
My dogs eat them every ...
Rawhide bones are great with supervision





I give my lab rawhide dog chews about once or twice a month. He had never choked on one. It is such a shame that other dogs have had such terrible reactions ...
My 1 yr oOld Chihuahua Sick After Ingesting Rawhide Chews And Other Treats





Unknowingly, I recently was giving my chihuahua rawhide dog chews on a regular basis. She is a vigorous chewer so usually ate most of them very quickly....
My Dog Had 5 Seizures Just Hours After Eating A Rawhide Treat Made in USA





I rarely buy rawhide treats for my dog, but when I do, I look to see where it comes from. I don’t buy any treats made in China.
Last week, I bought ...
Exer-hides Rawhide Munchy Dumbells for dogs!





I have purchased Exer-hides rawhide dumbells for my puppy for months and she and the mama dog have NEVER gotten sick. The ingredients of these treats are:...
No problem with rawhide here...





I'm thankful to say I have never had a problem with my dogs chewing rawhide of any kind - pressed, rolled, chips, pig, cow. For years now, 80% of the ...
Walmart Exer Hide Beef Hide Twists





I have been giving these particular rawhide dog chews to my dogs for a long time. My dogs are large breed Pit/Boxer mix and they love them. The twists ...
Dangerous - Hartz Dentists Best DentaShield Rawhide Dog Bones (made in Brazil)





Gave our perfectly healthy 2 year old half Beagle/half Australian Shepherd a Hartz Rawhide dog bone (Dentashield). After chewing it for only 5 to 10 minutes,...
My Dog Choked on Rawhide





Today my dog choked on a small piece of a rawhide dog chew. I had to pull it out of her throat and when I did, some blood came with it. I believe I cut ...
Rawhide Dog Bone Allergic Reaction





Gave our dog a rawhide dog chew and he developed perfectly round soars on his face.
My Dog Died From A Rawhide Dog Bone





My name is Dave , I just lost my dog to "Bloat" from getting some rawhide stuck in his stomach.
He was the best golden retriever that you could have....
Dentley's Rawhide Chew Chips





After one chew chip my Golden Retriever became so ill the vet did not know what was wrong. She was super healthy before the treat. She had diarrhea and ...
Seizures from a Rawhide Dog Chew





My 12 yr old Yorkie had her first seizure in October 2010 and the only unusual thing that happened that evening, was that she was chewing on a rawhide ...
My Maltese is Sick From Eating A Baseball





My one year old Maltese was chewing on a baseball and had chewed part of the cover off when I noticed she started throwing up.
She is still sick. I ...
Unsafe Rawhide Dog Chews





My dog's intestines are shredded. She was in surgery for 3-1/2 while the vet pulled out chunks of Hartz Denta Chips. They cut her intestines in over ...
My Dog Is Very Sick After Eating A "Flossie" Rawhide Bone!!





My maltese dog lucy is only 4 years old. I had given her and my other dog, a "flossy" rawhide dog bone to chew on for there teeth. Here I am thinking I ...
Porkhide twists causing temporary paralysis of back legs





I have a three year old Maltese named Spencer. After he started chewing the porkhide twist he was stumbling and couldn't stand straight. I didn't connect ...
Small Dog Choked on Rawhide Dog Chew





My dog Dexter a two year old (Maltese/Yorkie mix) was chewing on a small rawhide with knots on each end.
When he had gotten to the end of the rawhide,...
Hartz Dentist's Best Rawhide - Dog Got Very Sick





I gave my dog one Hartz Dentist's Best with DentaShield last night (8/30/2010): Lot # TJ10501. She is 8 months old and has been potty trained for the ...
Rawhide Dog Chews - My Dog's Always Choke On Them!





My dog's always seem to choke on rawhide dog chews.
I can't tell you how many times I've pulled pieces out of their throats. Not to mention each ...
Another Dog Sick on Exer-hide Rawhide Chew From Walmart!!





My dog chewed on an Exer-hide rawhide dog chew from Walmart all day.
Later that evening he had a very high fever and trouble breathing. I could feel ...
Walmart Exer-hide chew bones





Perhaps it's as the label says "Made with ingredients from Mexico and Brazil" that is the problem, but I gave them to my dogs and all five of them had ...
Rawhide Bones Are Bad for Dogs





Rawhide dog chews are bad for dogs and what is believed to have killed my German Shepherd many years ago.
I talked to someone that was a vet about ...
Dog Dies from Rawhide from Walmart





I have been giving my dogs rawhide for years. I have three dogs. My two-year old 20lbs chihuahua terrier mix started becoming mysteriously ill the last ...
Rawhide Dog Chews & Housebreaking Problem? Anyone Else Experienced This ?





What I really want to know is " Has anybody else had this experience ?"
I own a 4mnth old half Lab half Sharpei puppy that has been fairly cooperative ...
My Golden had a seizure the day after consuming a Wal Mart Exer Hide Rawhide





We have a 4 1/2 year old happy and healthy golden retriever. She suffered a cluster of seizures and was rushed to the emergency vet. All tests came back ...
2 Dogs Sick After Chewing on Walmart Exer-Hides 4" Rawhide Dog Chews





I and a relative (different household) have had 2 dogs get sick from the Walmart Exer-Hides 4" dog bones. My cousins Dachshund became very ill and vomited ...
My Shih Tzu swallowed a 5 inch dental chew whole.





He started panting and looking really uncomfortable and he couldn't get settled. A bit foamy at the mouth too. I called the vet and while I was on the ...
CHEW EEZ RAWHIDE DOG CHEWS KILLING MY DOG





WHEN MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY 9 YEARS AGO MY SON THEN 16 BROUGHT HOME A PITBULL MIX THAT HE NAMED ANGEL. JUST LAST MARCH ANGEL BECAME SICK AND I TOOK HER ...
My Daschund Got Sick On Rawhide Dog Chews





I bought rawhide dog chews from Walmart. Exer-Hides made by Walmart in Brazil. Did not know that rawhide chews are bad for my miniature daschund. Within ...
Quick to Save My Dog From Choking on Rawhide Dog Chew





Hi,
Some years ago, my large black lab was enjoying a large rawhide chew bone that had knots on either end.
From my kitchen window I noticed him acting ...
Listening to the experienced.





It has been a long time since I gave a dog a rawhide dog chews. Most of my training and experience is through raising puppies for a large dog guide school....
Dog got very sick chewing rawhide bones...





My dog had gotten severe diarrhea & a bad infection.
The Vet could not figure out what was causing this & I read an article on chew bones & I had just ...
Sick Yorkie





On Christmas 2009, we got Toby some nice pork bones for his stocking. We treated him with one and I woke up to quite a mess in the crate.
He actually ...
My 6 month old puppy and his first rawhide bone





All I wanted to do was to give my puppy something else to chew on. He has just about every chew toy and item known to man but his will to chew is so great ...
Dog With Compromised Intestinal Tracts and Swollen Cecum





We started to feed our dog, Finnigan 100% natural rawhide dog chews from Brazil. We fed them to him for about a month and he loved them. He would even ...
Doberman Allergy to Rawhide?





I have a purebred Doberman and I find after chewing on a large rawhide, she leaks a lot of urine when she sleeps.
The vet said it was an allergic reaction,...
Dog Gets Very Sick on Rawhide Dog Chews





I bought Chew-Eez toys for my dog remembering as a kid how my childhood dog lovvvveeeeddd these treats.
Of course Chip (our 9 month old Basset Hound ...
Our Murphy Died at 5 from Liver Cancer. Could Rawhide Dog Chews Somehow be Involved?





Our most beloved Golden Retriever, Murphy, died at just 5 1/2 years old due to massive numbers of liver tumors. Right now the media spotlight is on children'...
Caution - Rawhide Dog Chews Bleaching!





Charley, my black Standard poodle is fourteen months old and loves to chew. I had been giving him rawhide dog bones, which he loves, until I noticed that ...
Dog Sick on Rawhide and Fresh Marrow





We have a Lab-Bernese male now 19 months old. He seems to keep getting sick on rawhide dog chews. We've tried the expensive 100% beef pressed chew as ...
Moderation and Caution





Personally, I like rawhide as treats for my dogs, especially in winter when being outside for long periods is out of the question. It relieves boredom ...
Don't Buy Exer-Hides !!!





My husband bought Exer-Hides for the 3rd time this year and every time after my bull mastiff had one of these rawhide dog chews, he has gotten severe diarrhea ...
Miniature Schnauzer Experienced Problems With Hartz Dentist's Best with Denta Shield Twists





My dog, a miniature Schnauzer with no health problems, accepted one of these twists and ate it without any problems. That night he was unable to empty ...
Rawhide Dog Chew Stick Made My Dog Sick!



I have a 2-1/2 yr old male White Westhighland Terrier. I decided to buy some rawhide chew sticks that claim to clean the dogs teeth. The day after having ...
False Advertising on Rawhide Dog Chews Packaging



I purchased a product called "American Rawhide" - their natural twist chews from PETCO.com. I purchased this product becaues on the front of the package ...
Exer-Hide Chew Bones-in defense of

I have given my dogs these rawhide dog chew bones for many years....like over 25 years. A German Shepard, a Shepard Mix, a Lab-Rotti Mix and a pure bred ...
My Dog's First Birthday

I knew my dog's birthday was coming up Dec.13th 2007. So I thought to myself what would he rather have? See my dog is a purebred German Shepherd and ...
No problems here.....
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I've been giving my two Boxers rawhide bones for years with no adverse reactions.
Sometimes they get a little bit too big of a chunk and try to ...
I have 3 dogs Maltipoos
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Yesterday I bought a chicken basted flavored Rawhide dog bone from Walgreens that was made in Ecuador.
As of today, all 3 have warm dry noses, diarrhea ...
My Dog Threw up Badly After Eating Exer-Hide Dog Chews
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Each time after eating Exer-hides, my dachshund threw up badly.
That's the reason why I came on the internet to check for info on this product. I have ...
Dogs Get Very Sick About A Day After Eating Pressed Rawhide EVERY Time!
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Both of my dogs are aggressive chewers and at 80 lbs they will easily finish a large pressed rawhide bone in an hour or so. Both are different mixes so ...
Hartz Dentist's Best 5 inch Twist Made Both of My Dogs Sick
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My two mini dachshunds eat small rawhide dog chews without a problem. Last week I noticed Petsmart here in Canada no longer carried the skinny Dentley ...
Raw Hide
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I gave my black lab a small rawhide chew bone. I then put him in his kennel so I could go to work for a few hours. When I came back in less than four hours ...
Gastric Upset From Rawhide Dog Chews
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On the back of the package of rawhide dog bones, it gives the warning that it may cause the dog "gastric upset." This is a nice word for rancid farting ...
RAWHIDE TREATS
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ALL rawhide chews can prove fatal to dogs. I am amazed that these are still freely sold in supermarkets, pet stores and even vets (who should know better)...
RE: Rawhide Warnings. It may not be the actual RAWHIDE itself making the dogs sick. Please read.
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After hearing about the warnings of rawhide dog chews, I read that rawhide is killing dogs and/or getting them sick.
Dogs are either getting them stuck,...
Dog Gets Sick From Pork Flavored Rawhide Dog Chew
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Yesterday I bought my 14 month old Golden Retriever a pork flavored rawhide stick. She is very ill today with vomiting and diarrhea. I know it's from ...
Rawhide Dog Chews - Mouth Warts in Dogs
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I have a small dog shelter in Brazil and used to give rawhide chews to all the dogs once a day.
They got papilloma virus warts in their mouths which ...
Rawhide Dog Chews
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We use Pet Pride rawhides for our Pit Bull. He has no problems with them. But always recommended is a kong.
We use both, do give him different textures....
Does Anyone Know Where You Can Buy Rawhide Bones Without Tiny Rawhide Bits In The Middle?
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I only buy my 2 dobermans American rawhide bones, but lately the bones I have been getting are filled with tiny rawhide pieces in the middle and when they ...
exer-hides rawhide chips
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We bought some exer-hides rawhide dog chips for our dog. There were some stuck together, so my husband pulled them apart, and it contained a 2 inch metal ...
recycled dog chew
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I have 4 dogs and they all love chewing on rawhide bones. Our rescued Cairn is very concerned that one of the other dogs might take his away so recently ...
rawhide bones and seizures
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I have an 8 yr old black lab. He has seizures about 7 times per year. I have made an observation, whenever he has a beef basted rawhide or pig ear, it ...
Rawhide Chews
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I am totally against rawhide dog chews!!!!
Even though my dogs love them, one choked and gagged on a huge piece the other night! She was in a lot of ...
Rawhide Dog Chews From Walmart
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We bought 2 rawhide dog bones for our Yorkies, just for something different. They only really licked the bones for about an hour or so and started acting ...
rawhide danger
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My 11 year old pit-bull mix has eaten rawhide dog chews from Walmart most of her life. Lately, she has been swallowing them and coughing. The other day ...
10 Month Old Doberman Developes Urinary Issue After Eating Rawhides
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On two separate occasions our dobe developed urinary issues after eating large braided rawhide sticks.
Symptoms were leaking urine while sleeping, frequent ...
1 year old ChiWeenie named Bentley
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He absolutely LOVES any kind of rawhide chews. He has been chewing them since he was 6 months old and we have NEVER had a problem. In fact they keep him ...
Reverse sneezing caused by rawhide dog bones
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My Chiweenie mix was having these "hacking" spells that lasted around 2-10mins where she stands still, extends her head and hacks. I've decided it's reverse ...
My Dog Is Really Sick From Eating Rawhide Bones!
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A few days ago I bought my two long haired Chihuahua's a package of rawhide dog chews. Nala, my girl dog chewed on it for a while. I guess she ate some ...
Doberman Always Gets Sick on Rawhide Chews
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My 5 month old doberman loves to chew since he is still teething. I would normally get him a raw hide bone from Petco, but since they are far away I got ...
Science
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Your really asking opinions so that you can post them? How about documented studies. That's what I'd like to see.
My Lab Was Choking On Rawhide - Reading The Posts Here May Have Helped Me To Save Her!
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I was looking at some of these online posts, and read about a lab choking on the "knot" of a rawhide dog chew.
Reading that post may have saved my ...
Rawhide Dog Chews Have Bad Effects on our Chessies
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We have two Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Shandy (5) and Chloe (2). They both love rawhide dog chews, but we limit giving them because they both suffer from ...
My Dog Got Very Sick From Rawhide Dog Chews
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My one year old Doberman got severely sick with vomiting and diarhrea after eating rawhide bones bought at Walmart.
He had to be hospitalized for ...
Our dog Had A Seizure | We Think It Was The Rawhide Bone!
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Our dog started acting drunk, throwing up and urinating. Then she was lethargic for about a half hour.
We took her to the vet and she was severely ...
My dog Cocoa died at 5yrs 9mos from colon cancer
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I gave my dog Cocoa rawhide bones for his whole life. He loved them.
I am concerned that rawhide they contributed to his early death.
Rawhide Dog Chews - Dogs Vomiting Blood and Diarrhea from rawhide bones
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I was very cautious after the pet food recall in 2007, taking care to cook chicken and rice for both my dogs, and giving them sweet potato treats...but ...
Rawhide
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I was shopping the variety of dog chews at our local pet store when I was approached by an employee offering to help. After some discussion on the available ...
Everytime my dog eats a white Rawhide Chew Bone or a flavored chew bone he throws up. Why?
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I buy chew bones for my five month old puppy and it throws up all over the place after three days of chewing. Why?
Dogs Need Raw Meaty Bones
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In my experience fostering dogs for the local golden retriever rescue group, and after 3 years of researching canine nutrition, I've found that dogs need ...
One Jack Russell Sick On Rawhide
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We have been trying to figure out what has been making our 2 yr. old Jack Russell sick for about 6 months now.
Vomiting (w/and w/o blood) and diarrhea ...
Consider Alternatives To Rawhide
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Although dogs do like to chew, it is up to us as dog owners to provide safe chew bones.
Whenever we feed any type of rawhide or any bone, we make ...
Dog Very Sick From Thick Rawhide Ingestion
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Natural Rawhide Dental CHIPS from Berkley and Jensen (BJ's Discount Club) are from Brazil.
They have different thicknesses.
My Lab mix dog steals ...
Peanut loves rawhides!
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My dog Peanut just loves rawhides. He goes crazy over them. They are handy too. If you are like me you don't give your dog stuffed toys at night that way ...
Rawhide Chew Bones - Bowel Obstruction
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My six month old labradoodle pup got very sick w/ a bowel obstruction after eating 2 rawhide bones...I will NEVER give these to her or any other animal ...
I Make 100% All Natural American Rawhide Twists
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Hello dog lovers,
I just now found this site while I was looking up rawhide treats and I think it is wonderful.
There are so many concerns I have ...
Foreign core of rawhide bone
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I often buy 8" rawhide bones for my large dogs and have been for 20 years now. The new one I gave yesterday had a solid bright orange formed CORE in the ...
Rawhide Dog Bones - Gastrointestinal Problems
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I have two 11 yr old Hungarian Vizlas and a 2 yr old Yorkshire Terrier. F
For Christmas this year, I bought a couple of large 24" peanut butter flavored ...
Simon Says Rawhide Bones Are Great For Jensen
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Hi there,
Simon here (typing) and Jensen (Pure Maltese with a Cool Hair Cut, Rawhide Lover)
We both love rawhide bones in our house. I (Jensen) live ...
Rawhide Bones
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My dogs love rawhide bones. They are not given these very often, so they are really a big treat. My male, Drake will take his and run under the bed to ...