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Greenies....what are your thoughts??

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#1 ·
So I just read greenies briefly mentioned in a post, linked to seizures. Is this a reality that I need to be concerned with? I've been giving them to my goldens, because I've noticed that my Max's teeth were becoming yellow and needed cleaning. I don't like getting his teeth cleaned, because they always have to give him anesthia and he is almost 12. They work really good for him. He doesn't like having his teeth brushed. Does anyone have any thoughts on this product?
 
#3 ·
I've never used greenies on mine because #1. they like to have their teeth brushed and #2 I give my pups raw marrow bones which are great for cleaning teeth.
 
#5 ·
I dont like them. My Shelby had one and broke a large piece off and was trying to chew it and started choking. I was able to get it out of her mouth without problems. Now I use the antlers and raw marrow bones. It is the cooked bones you should never give dogs because they can break really easily.
 
#9 ·
One of our vets, Dr, Birmingham, once put a Greenie in a bowl of coke for several days to see if it would break down at all. It didnt! But they reformulated it since then, so it is probably okay(?) I don't give them to Finn bc it is on the list for things people are paranoid about with seizure dogs, like pine-based cleaners etc, but I do not think there is any proof at all about most of these things.
 
#10 ·
I would not give them to my dogs and when I get them from friends as gifts I say thank you and then throw them away.

I have been told they can not be digested, and can cause stomach problems. You may have to feed them often for that to happen, but I do not want the risk. My dogs do not get any kind of rawhides either anymore.

There are hard biscuits that are supposed to help with teeth. I feed charcoal dog cookies to aid in bad breath. They work and my dogs love them!
 
#12 ·
Something I have heard but I have never tried is chicken feet. I hear dogs LOVE THEM (gross) and they really clean their teeth. My agility trainer feeds them to her dogs, she is a organic, holistic type feeder. She raves about them. I just know I couldn't pick one up and give it to my dog :yuck:
 
#13 ·
I'm not usually one too worry about spending too much money on my girl (she's spoiled rotten) but greenies are extremely expensive and I don't see how they can work any better than a bone. My vet said Scouts teeth are great (although she's only 21 months old). I give her large rope toys (which she constantly plays tug of war with) and I also give her marrow bones. I also brush her teeth whenever she gets a bath once or twice a month. The vet said that chewing on a rope works like detal floss and is the best thing for a dogs teeth. I just make sure to throw the rope away and get a new one every few months though when she starts to pull it apart or it gets stinky.
 
#14 ·
Ive only heard horror stories about them... Killing dogs that choke on them or cant digest them.. I dont use them.. Nor do I use rawhide for that same reason! But other people I know feed them to their dogs with no problem.. But they also could be lighter chewers..
 
#15 ·
Thanks so much everyone, for the great information. I can't believe that I fell for the Greenies. I have a very well intentioned friend that had talked me into trying them. I am still concerned about the raw marrow bones. Our bridge heart dog, Golda broke an eye tooth on a raw bone. How can I be sure that they won't break their teeth? Where do you get raw marrow bones? Are you talking about the ones they sell in the supermarket for making soup?
 
#16 ·
I don't think you can be SURE, but most of us have had really good luck. Just supervise your pup.

I get my raw marrow bones at a local meat market. They are called "soup bones" there and they are really cheap. The marrow is good for the coat, and the bone is good for the teeth.
 
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