Chew Bones for Diabetic Dogs

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<p>Our 12 year old Bichon was just diagnosed with diabetes. Until now we have given her a chew bone in the evening to keep her occupied and to help clean her teeth. She’s very fussy and the only ones she likes are Chewlottas which turn out to have a great deal of sugar in them (Probably why she likes them.) Needless to say, we can’t give her those any longer. </p>

<p>She does not like rawhide (even those coated in beef or chicken) and won’t chew on rubber or plastic. </p>

<p>Since her diagnosis (just over a week ago) she’s inconsolable in the evenings. (We created a monster!) I’m trying to find a good substitute for her. Any suggestions??</p>

<p>(BTW - her vet didn’t have any suggestions other than “cookies” designed for diabetic dogs, but they last a millisecond. I’m looking for something that lasts a loooonnggg time!!)</p>

<p>Thanks for any help you can offer!!!</p>

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<p>Sorry I can’t be of any help, but I’ve never heard of Chewlottas. Where do you get them?</p>

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<p>Have you tried pig ears or bully sticks?</p>

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<p>She won’t chew on pig’s ears. (She’s kosher!)</p>

<p>I’ve never heard of bully sticks. I’ll have to check them out.</p>

<p>Chewlottas are available at Petsmart, some grocery stores, and Target (they’re cheapest at Target).</p>

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<p>eeww my mother gives her dog bully sticks-
they are the sexual organ of a bull-
bones are bad for the teeth as they scrape off the enamel-
( ask me how much my dogs vet bill was )</p>

<p>my dog isn’t a chewer but watch out for things that can break apart and what it is cured with</p>

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<p>I just type a whole message and then closed the page before submitting!</p>

<p>In our home we love the deer antlers. My dog will chew on these forever. The best thing about them is they do not smell, do not make a mess, and last forever. There is marrow in the antler, so your dog will chew to get the marrow out. The antlers do not wear down easily, but are great for the teeth. My dog saves her antlers as I usually buy about one a month. She keeps them in a basket and will dig through the basket to find just the right one. Sunday night she took 7 antlers out of the basket before she found the one she wanted. Now if I could only get her to put them all back into the basket!!</p>

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<p>I haven’t heard of deer antlers. Thanks for the suggestion!!!</p>

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<p>*Sunday night she took 7 antlers out of the basket before she found the one she wanted. *</p>

<p>My dog takes her bowl out of the kitchen , carries it into the living room to eat- she doesn’t put it back either.</p>

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<p>And never walk barefoot in the dark at our house; those antlers hurt like heck when you step on one!! Luckily, she tend to leave them in one of two places; of course one of those places is right at the entranceway to the family room!</p>