Antler concern. What's your dog chewing on?

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Sparkle Tangerine
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Re: Antler concern. What's your dog chewing on?

Post by Sparkle Tangerine » 14 Dec 2018, 17:46

Montgomery's veterinarian mentioned awhile back that she'd been seeing a great many dogs with cracked teeth from those deer and elk antlers.
Montgomery was born 21 March 2012. He is a DSH orange tabby and white. Montgomery eats RCFHN Spayed/Neutered Kitten dry food and Royal Canin Ultra Light wet food. He is a catnip junkie who loves paper bags and his stuffed mouse, Ignatz. His Pank-Aid is put into capsules each day as he gets mouth ulcers if it is mixed into his food. He gets two size zero capsules with each meal and eats six times each day. He gets .5ml Ovol twice a day for his gas. He is an enormous 3.08kg and strong enough to give his veterinarian a hard time. He is smart as a whip, has the loudest purr in the universe, and is so, so loved.
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Re: Antler concern. What's your dog chewing on?

Post by Olesia711 » 14 Dec 2018, 23:25

Interesting.... and good to know!

Thanks!
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Re: Antler concern. What's your dog chewing on?

Post by Madelon » 16 Dec 2018, 20:50

There are some Nylabones that are flavored - my dog has food sensitivities so I buy the plain or beef flavored ones.
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Bri S
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Re: Antler concern. What's your dog chewing on?

Post by Bri S » 18 Dec 2018, 18:11

Great information on antlers and I am so sorry that your pup had that experience!

I've been so cautious about giving Opal any kind of treats since her diagnosis and I know she has a sensitive tummy - so I was considering antlers but now I don't think that is such a good idea.

Opal enjoys hard rubber KONG chew toys but she is a smaller dog (corgi) so she doesn't do a ton of damage to toys. I hope you've had luck with the soup bones.... those sound like a great idea!
My name is Bri and I have a Corgi named Opal who was born on 09/05/17. We live in Washington State and Opal was diagnosed with EPI in September of 2018 shortly after she turned 1 year old. Opal currently takes the following daily: Pancreapowder Plus 1/16 TSP 3x day - Proviable DC Capsule Probiotic 1x day - WonderLabs Slippery Elm Prebiotic 1/16 TSP 1x day - WonderLabs B12 w/Intrinsict Factor 1x day - Tylan antibiotic 1/16 TSP 2x day - Eats Hills Prescription Diet Dog Food / Dry Kibble / Low Fat i/d 3 x day 3/4 cup
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Re: Antler concern. What's your dog chewing on?

Post by Olesia711 » 19 Dec 2018, 19:40

oddly enough, none of my dogs ever liked the kongs..... so we HAD to do bones......... :D
Olesia, was owned by Izzy, a 35lb Spanish Water Dog (SWD), Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.. Izzy passed away on February 13, 2020 at 15 years old. She lived with EPI for 13+1/2 years. It was because of Izzy that Epi4Dogs was started... she was the inspiration. May her legacy of helping others with EPI continue for as long as needed.........
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