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this is a board that talks about issues concerning animals...your own pets as well as animal rights,alerts,bills before congress that need our attention.This is a family board but as abuse cases may be posted it may not always be for the sensitive readers.Please be kind to each other,thanks!

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18. януари 2007, 23:53:14

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Относно: Re:pigs ears

This from a dog safety site:

dogs can easily choke on it when the original large rawhide object is
chewed down to a smaller piece. “Choking is a hazard, and rawhide can
cause gastric irritation when dogs chew on it often,” he says. Wedeking
adds that gastric irritation can also cause vomiting and extreme
discomfort in dogs. 'Tests on imported pet products made from animal
hides by UK health authorities revealed many carried the salmonella
bug, a common cause of gastro-intestinal infections in humans." "They
found that one in three batches imported from Thailand and one in eight
from China contained salmonellas that had survived processing and
manufacturing"

this from dog.com
R A W H I D E S, C O W H O O V E S, & P I G S ' E A R S

These well-liked dog treats are purchased in large numbers, especially
around holidays, by well-meaning dog owners hoping to give their pets
something special. These toys are favorites for many dogs and are
popular with owners because they keep their pets occupied and
supposedly out of trouble during holiday activities. There are
definite risks associated with these treats, however. All three types
are supposedly made of digestible animal products. However, they are
digested quite slowly and, if consumed rapidly, can cause either
vomiting or diarrhea from the many pieces still sitting undigested in
the GI tract. If the treats are swallowed whole or in large chunks,
there are additional dangers. Rawhide chews can lodge in the throat
and cause choking, or a large piece may be swallowed, scraping and
irritating the throat and esophagus on the way down. Once in the
stomach or intestinal tract, a large piece of rawhide can also create
a physical obstruction. An additional danger that is less widely known
is the practice, in some countries, of using an arsenic-based
preservative in the processing of rawhide toys. We recommend that, if
you do purchase these products, stick to brands processed in the U.S.
There has also been a recent FDA alert about the risk of Salmonella
accociated with dog chew products made from pork or beef-derived
materials: refer to the FDA advisory or
call 1-888-INFO-FDA. See below (discussion on pigs' ears) for more
details.

I had no idea.. I'll make sure I talk to my local pet store about it. they sell ears by the bucket load.. they are an awesome store who arent just in it for the money. They sell all types health products for pets..