Rawhide Warning - Please read

Eve79 · #1 20-10-2009, 08:23 AM

Hi guys, this is a sad post but I really felt I should tell you.
I went to my local puppy training class last night with Rhana (my 14 week old GSD). The lady taking the class said 1 of the dogs (a boxer pup) who'd attended the class in the 1st week had sadly died. Apparently it had chocked to death on a rawhide chew. I believe it wasn't being supervised at the time. So I just wanted to warn others - please don't leave your dogs with these treats unattended. You hear about these things happening, but it doesn't really hit home until it happens to an animal you know

super D · #2 20-10-2009, 08:30 AM

Aw poor little pickle, such a shame
xx

Sully Monster · #3 20-10-2009, 08:31 AM

Thanks for posting. So sad to hear about the little boxer and lets hope others wont have to suffer

Billy Sitch · #4 20-10-2009, 12:06 PM

That is so sad but quite common in adult dogs as well. I take a couple of pieces to puppy classes when a new group starts and let them know what can unfortunately happen.

They were pulled from the back of a Labradors throat when he collapsed but luckily survived as the owners were there at the time.

LOVEGSD · #5 20-10-2009, 12:28 PM

Omg how sad

Eve79 · #6 21-10-2009, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Sitch

That is so sad but quite common in adult dogs as well. I take a couple of pieces to puppy classes when a new group starts and let them know what can unfortunately happen.

They were pulled from the back of a Labradors throat when he collapsed but luckily survived as the owners were there at the time.

I have'nt tried Rhana on anything like that yet, but if I do - I know I won't be letting her out of my sight!

Good to see others spreading the word. Keep up the good work Billy Sitch.

joyce · #7 21-10-2009, 08:50 AM

This has happened so often, I dont know how there is not a warning that comes with them.

maxandskye · #8 21-10-2009, 09:34 AM

Oh thats awfull, how sad is that.

jokersmum · #9 21-10-2009, 10:33 AM

I sometimes give Joker pigs ears, he loves them but I worry about that, so I try to only give him them if I'm going to be around to keep an eye. Bloody terrifying really. Take care everyone.

bluestorm · #10 22-10-2009, 08:38 PM

OMG didn`t realise this could happen in adult dogs as well. I have often left them with a rawhide chew and have only supervised them when they were pups, well not any more....