Lastly, while this may not be important to many pet owners, pig ears can leave a greasy residue on your carpet and furniture. If you are worried that your pet is having an emergency or if you have specific medical questions related to your pet’s current or chronic medical conditions, please contact or visit your veterinarian, an animal-specific poison control hotline, or your local emergency veterinary care center.

The likelihood of moderate-to-severe issues is much higher if a dog is allowed to chew on the following objects and products.When the Piece has stopped puffing up, it will be Hot, so you need to let it cool first before giving back to your dog. While I realize many dog owners understandably argue that their dogs have never had problems before with these types of chews or that they’ve never heard of dogs having any problems with a particular chew. In fact, the antler fad has caused enough injuries that many veterinarians and board-certified veterinary dentists have begun issuing warnings to help pets avoid the pain, and for their owners to avoid the costs of antler-related injuries.

Spend enough time online, and you’ll find plenty of blogs and sites that say it’s OK to give bones to your dog, so long as they’re uncooked and of a specific type.Whether cooked, uncooked, solid, or hollow, bones can and do splinter, and they're still hard enough to break teeth. Aside from perhaps some lactose intolerance, cheese shouldn’t pose too much of a problem for dogs, right?