It’s a sad fact that many people feel that raw bones are harmful to a dog’s health. But how can they be, when you consider that’s exactly how wild dogs evolved? (Cooked bones are a different matter.)
In all my years of having and treating cats and dogs, I have never come across one who had a problem ingesting raw bones. Occasionally there has been a problem with getting a piece stuck on a tooth, but they have always been able to remove it without assistance.
Only twice have I come across a dog with a piece of bone getting wedged across the mouth. Most dogs will allow you to loosen it.
The enormous advantages that a dog gains from a daily bone far outweighs the minor inconveniences of these rare problems. A daily bone will keep your dog’s teeth clean and free from tartar, will keep the gums healthy, will provide a naturally balanced supply of minerals for healthy bone growth and will keep your dog happy.
An overfed dog will tend to bury bones. That’s a hint - don’t overfeed your dog.
Gingivitis in dogs needs to be treated before you can expect a dog to be able to crunch up on bones. Gingivitis can be painful, as it’s an inflammation of the gums.
The homeopathic medicine Mercurius is an excellent medicine to heal gingivitis in dogs and humans alike. But, as always with homeopathic medicines, you need to be able to match more than one symptom of the medicine to your dog’s gingivitis.
So let’s have a look at the strong keynotes of Mercurius.
- there is a narrow temperature tolerance - hot or cold food (or weather) is painful
- symptoms are worse at night, so your dog may whine or become restless
- your dog may have a lot of slimy saliva
- your dog’s breath may smell foul
- your dog may have a history of repeated and recurring antibiotics for ear as well as mouth problems
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