The New York dog chew manufacturer of the Four Paws Pimple Ball With Bell is recalling the toy after several dogs ended up having severe tongue injuries.
At least two dogs got their tongues caught in the hole in the ball, the ball had to be cut off and the dogs tongues were injured so badly that their tongues had to be amputated. And one dog had to be euthanized during the same sort of surgery.
If you have this toy, throw it away or send it back to the company.
Speaking of chew toys…
Apparently, dogs can’t resist deer antlers! At least according to ANTLERZ™ brand dog chews manufacturer, QT Dog. The antlers come from deers that have shed them naturally (so no deers were harmed in order to get the antlers). Wild deer shed their antlers once a year as part of a natural process, after which the deer re-grows another set.
The antlers are cut to the appropriate size, cleaned, and packaged to produce the dog chews. ANTLERZ™ hold up substantially longer than most traditional chews made from plastic, bone, or compacted starch. Unlike processed livestock bones, ANTLERZ™ don’t chip or splinter when they are being chewed on by even the most aggressive dogs.
I’ll have to get some & see if my girl likes them.
