Nylabone Nutridents

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I think that the Nylabone "greenie" knock-offs probably have the same risk as a greenie, I don't see how it would be any different.

I agree that there are a lot of thing that are much more of a threat to a dog than a greenie or a Nylabone. I feel much better about about feeding a greenie or Nylabone than a rawhide or other kinds of chews.

Not only are rawhides not digestible they are often full of salmonella, also some rawhides are made containing dogs and cats in them.

I think the hype about greenies and greenie-like products are blown way out of proportion. Why are rawhides so accepted? Why aren't there warnings all over the news about them? The English philosopher, John Loche said "New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without anyother reason but because they are not already common". I think that applies to products as well as opinions.

[cyber-sibes]

Not only are rawhides not digestible they are often full of salmonella, also some rawhides are made containing dogs and cats in them.

I didn't know that! That's disgusting. I don't give mine rawhide only because it causes huge fights between them!

[Kfamr]

If they do not properly chew and swallow the product then of course it's going to have the same "risks" as Greenies - just like any other chew!

[dab_20]

I feed Molli and Sammy both... but they don't eat Nylabones... they chew on them.

[Jessika]

I feed Molli and Sammy both... but they don't eat Nylabones... they chew on them.

Nylabone Nutridents aren't "regular" Nylabones, though :P They are edible

[sammy101]

Wow,i didnt know rawhides could have that stuff in it. I always check the rawhides that i buy my 2 are made in the U.S.

[VTJess03]

You have to remember that dogs are more tolerant of bacteria, etc than people are; after all, consider their natural wild eating habits (not just hunting, but consuming partially spoiled carcasses, etc.) Now, I never feed my dogs anything like raw chicken, or spoiled hamburger, etc, but I don't think that letting them swallow bits of plastic chew toys can possibly be good for them (why are they called 'nyla' bones--they are made of nylon plastic, mostly, right? I have only had one of these for my first pup, and she didn't like it one bit, so have never bought another and don't really remember). In my opinion, which you guys are free to disagree with, just don't be too hard on me, lol , I would rather risk the bacteria (in rawhide) that they would be exposed to if they chose their own diet than feed them plastic that could get stuck in their GI tract and cause blockages, etc.

[bckrazy]

VTJess, you're definitely right about plastic Nylabones - I only let Gonzo play with those when I'm right there watching him, as swallowing plastic would be scary. But, Jessika is talking about Nylabone Nutridents.

[Jessika]

VTJess, you're definitely right about plastic Nylabones - I only let Gonzo play with those when I'm right there watching him, as swallowing plastic would be scary. But, Jessika is talking about Nylabone Nutridents.

Yes, I am talking about Nutridents, which are made BY Nylabone, and are 100% edible. They are NOT the plastic Nylabones you buy for your dogs to chew on, as those are NOT edible!

For clarification:


informatin : http://www.nylabone.com/default.aspx...111&prodID=121

hehe have many of you not heard of these before?

[Jessika]

Not only are rawhides not digestible they are often full of salmonella, also some rawhides are made containing dogs and cats in them.

Even American rawhide??I mean I know it still has risks BUT I'm talking about the salmonella and questionable ingredients in them. I've heard American Rawhide was MUCH safer to give than other rawhide.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Even American rawhide??I mean I know it still has risks BUT I'm talking about the salmonella and questionable ingredients in them. I've heard American Rawhide was MUCH safer to give than other rawhide.

I don't know if rawhides that are made in the US have the same risk of salmonella. It's some of the foreign made rawhides that often made with questionable ingredients. I don't remember which countries use dog and cat hide in them.