Vet’s advice
Neil McIntosh SG’s gundog health expert
Providing chews for dogs can relieve boredom (and satisfy their basic desire for wanton destruction), but they must be selected carefully and used judiciously. Poor choice of material can result in tooth fractures, tooth attrition and choking. I see all three regularly, with the latter occasionally proving fatal.
The basics
Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not possess ‘crushing teeth’. The front teeth, the canines and
