Are Pedigree Dentastix Safe For Puppies

Regular and small Dentastix are not safe for puppies, as they’re not meant to be fed to dogs under 15 pounds. However, there is a Dentastix Puppy treat option available for your little pup. They can also eat one treat a day, but they must be over six months old (with their adult teeth) and weigh more than five pounds.

Are chew sticks safe for puppies?

The danger though is that the dog begins to use sticks as toys and many dogs will begin chewing on the stick. Wood splinters easily when chewed on and shards can jam into the dog’s mouth causing an infection. Also if pieces of wood are swallowed, it can cause intestinal blockage.

Which Antlers Are Available To Buy?

Antlers from Farm Food are collected in European forests, quality controlled, and then brushed and cut. These antlers are therefore purely natural products, which contain no harmful chemicals or substances.

Farm Food Original Antler Chew has an appealing natural scent that dogs cant wait to get their chops around. As well as this, Farm Food Original Antler Chews are solid and hard. This means that the chew creates a sanding effect which causes build-up plaque to be removed.

Farm Food Original Antler Chews come from red deer. This bone is incredibly challenging for your dog to get through, making them work extra hard for the tasty marrow inside.

These antlers are suited for dogs with allergies or a sensitive stomach and are recommended for strong biters.

Dog Healthcare is so advanced now that there is tons of dog teeth cleaning products available to buy. We may not realise it, but your dogs oral health is equally as important as ours. Bad oral health can result in gum disease, discoloured teeth and inflammation to the gums even in dogs.

Fortunately, its easy to take care of your dogs teeth if you have access to the correct products. A dog toothbrush and toothpaste is a great place to start as they are widely available. However you may want to consider other things, too.

Water additives are great dog healthcare products. These products are recommended by vets, and can simply be added to your dogs water to help clean their teeth and control tartar.

There is also teeth gel for dogs. This dog teeth cleaning product is added as a pea sized drop to either side of your dogs gums. You dont even need to brush it- It naturally makes its way round your pups mouth as they lick their chops. Easy as pie!

There is a huge range of dog healthcare products on the market that assist with your dogs oral health. Its up to you, your vet, and your pups preference on what you choose.

Why are Dentastix bad for puppies?

Dogs that eat treats, such as Dentastix, that are too large may end up getting them stuck in the back of their mouth or throat and cause choking. Each bag of Dentastix will recommend the size and age of the dogs who can eat what it contains, so just be sure to read the bag before purchasing.

FAQ

Can you give puppies pedigree Dentastix?

Feed toy/small adult dogs (5 – 20 lbs/2.27 – 9.07 kg) 1 treat a day. Not suitable for puppies and dogs under 5 lbs (2.27 kg). Fresh drinking water should always be available.

Are dental sticks safe for puppies?

Pedigree® DentaStix® comes with unique X-Shape. Feeding Guide: For puppy (3-12 months), give 1 piece per day.

What happens if a puppy eats Dentastix?

These popular dental sticks are extremely unsafe for puppies for plenty of reasons. The first being that rawhides, bully sticks, and hard bones contain animal by-products that should not be consumed by puppies or even adult dogs. Second, they have an extremely hard surface.