solidbeef
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http://www.chewy.com/dog/merrick-natural-stuffed-twin-hoofers/dp/37504
I gave my 1 year old English Mastiff one of these on Sunday. He ate it and broke it in several pieces but not small enough where they were stuck in his small intestines. He was not able to pass them naturally. Yesterday he went into surgery to remove the blockage. They found 7 pieces in his stomach around the size of half of a credit card. Poor guy. I feel so terrible I gave it to him. Thank God I have pet insurance to help with the costs of surgery. He comes home tomorrow.
He is in the stage where he is eating anything he can get his mouth on. Socks, underwear, toys, he has been able to pass them or throw them up before just not these hoof pieces. Does anyone give hoofs to their dogs? Should I risk giving him any other bones in the future?
I gave my 1 year old English Mastiff one of these on Sunday. He ate it and broke it in several pieces but not small enough where they were stuck in his small intestines. He was not able to pass them naturally. Yesterday he went into surgery to remove the blockage. They found 7 pieces in his stomach around the size of half of a credit card. Poor guy. I feel so terrible I gave it to him. Thank God I have pet insurance to help with the costs of surgery. He comes home tomorrow.
He is in the stage where he is eating anything he can get his mouth on. Socks, underwear, toys, he has been able to pass them or throw them up before just not these hoof pieces. Does anyone give hoofs to their dogs? Should I risk giving him any other bones in the future?