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Nylabones?
| Sun, 12-09-2012 - 12:14am |
Hi guys.
I got Fiona for one of her 1st birthday presents a medium sized Nylabone. Her cousin, Ronan, has one that she likes to chew on at his house. She absolutely loves her new Nylabone. I just wonder how safe it is for her to be ingesting all of that plastic. It doesn't seem like a good idea. She loves it way more than she ever loved her boiled cow femur bone.
Does anyone else give their dogs Nylabones? Are they safe?
Thanks!
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I have a Nylabone which is probably way over 10 years old and none of my dogs ever showed any interest in it. After reading a few articles online, I would advise you to at least keep your eye on the dog and the bone. The articles are old, so maybe things have changed, but you can make up your own mind:
CBS NEWS
Purely Pets
From the Nylabone Website: NON-EDIBLE CHEW PRODUCTS are made with plastic, rubber, or nylon. They are NOT intended for consumption. During normal chewing, tiny bristle-like projections are raised that help clean teeth. If these tiny pieces (no larger than a small grain of rice) are ingested, they should pass through. A dog should not be able to break off larger pieces of any Nylabone® Non-Edible Chew. If you think that your dog swallowed a large piece of a Non-Edible Chew, take the chew away and contact your veterinarian for advice. No dog toy or chew is totally indestructible. Frequently inspect any chew before giving it to your dog to make sure it's whole and intact, with no missing pieces. Replace a Non-Edible Chew when knuckle ends are worn down, or if it becomes too small to chew safely. Nylabone® Chews and Toys should not be boiled, placed in a dishwasher, washing machine, or convection or microwave oven.
After reading the report on CBS News, I won't be giving my dog any more Greenies either!
My Nylabone is probably ten years old. None of the pugs who have passed through my house has had any interest in it whatsoever.