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Nylabone Dental Chews™ are designed to reduce the incidence of periodontal disease in dogs by massaging gums and scraping and cleaning teeth of food particles and tartar. The result is a healthier mouth and fresher breath.
The Dental Chew bone has round and pliable dental nubs on all sides. These chews massage the gums and stimulate an increase of healthy fluids and saliva flow in the mouth. Friction against the teeth helps remove food debris and bacteria that leads to calculus formation.
Dental Chew bones are designed only for soft and average chewing dogs. Soft chewers normally gnaw at their bones, and do not bite them into pieces. If your dog chews off pieces of the bone, throw it away and replace the Dental Chew with a larger size.
Most dogs love to chew and have even been known to chew things that aren't good for them, like wood, rocks, towels and shoes. Nylabone® chew toys make a much healthier choice. You, as the pet owner, best know your dog's chew power and needs. Regular use of Nylabones will increase your dog's jaw strength and may require larger, more durable bones.
- Make sure the Nylabone® is the appropriate size for your dog. (Petite < 10 lbs.; Regular/Wolf < 25 lbs.; Giant < 50 lbs.; Souper > 50 lbs.). Replace smaller chews as your puppy grows, and Nylabone "puppy bones" should not be used by dogs with adult teeth.
- Inspect your Nylabone® before giving it to your dog to make sure it's whole and intact. Inspect it frequently as your dog uses it, paying particular attention to missing pieces that could be harmful if swallowed whole.
- No dog toy or chew is indestructible. If you think your dog swallowed a chew fragment larger than 1/4 inch, promptly inform your veterinarian.
- Do not give soft rubber or flexible Nylabones® to aggressive chewers; they should have Nylabone® Durables™. Healthy Edibles™ are not recommended for puppies < 3 months.
- Clean your dog's Nylabone® occasionally. Rinse under warm water - another chance to inspect for potential problems.
- Replace the Nylabone® if it becomes too small or damaged in any way or the knuckles are worn down.
- Provide variety for your dog - rotate the Nylabone® chews and toys you offer and supervise the use of toys; your dog's health and safety are your responsibility.
- If you have multiple dogs and they share the chews, give them the type and size for the largest, most aggressive chewer.
- Nylabone® products, other than the Healthy Edibles™ line, are NOT intended as edible. During normal chewing, tiny bristle-like projections are raised which help clean the teeth. If ingested, these should pass through without effect.
- Nylabones® should not be used by young children, pets other than dogs, boiled, or placed in a dishwasher, washing machine, convection or microwave oven (except Edibles where noted).
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