When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Are rawhide bones good for dogs? As a practicing veterinary surgeon with ...

Understanding the Context

If you give this type of dog a rawhide bone, yep you guessed it, it'll swallow the rawhide bone whole too. It isn't that rawhide bones and chews that are bad, it is the individual dogs' tendencies and behavior that have to be monitored. If you have a dog that swallows everything whole, don't give him/her things that can cause a blockage. AOL: ‘Rawhide poses health risks to both dogs and humans’: Vet reveals hidden dangers (and shares 4 safe alternatives) ‘Rawhide poses health risks to both dogs and humans’: Vet reveals hidden dangers (and shares 4 safe alternatives) MSN: The hidden dangers of rawhide bones every dog owner should know Many loving dog owners unknowingly give their pets a treat that can lead to choking, digestive obstruction, and costly emergency surgery.

Key Insights

Rawhide bones may seem harmless, but they come with real risks ... Absolutely no rawhide here, either. I worked for a vet and saw far too many obstruction surgeries from rawhide. Antlers are Finn's fave, surpassing marrow bones, which is just fine since the bones upset his tummy. It's so confusing - some sources say yes to rawhide (and raw bones, for that matter) and others say no.

Final Thoughts

I finally decided that rawhide was okay with...