Comments on: Nylabone For Dogs. Is a Nylabone Bone Safe?

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:52:26 +0000

My Greater Swiss Mountain dog cracked two molars on nylabones. Both had to be surgically removed at a cost of about $1,000. I did not realize that the nylabone was the culprit with the first tooth, but witnessed and heard the crack the second time. I purposely always looked for a “safe” chew toy for my dog, and now my dog has 2 missing molars because of nylabone. Do not use!

By: Martyna

Martyna — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:33:53 +0000

My dog loved her Nylabone. I bought the hard white one with the minty rubber gripper center. She would take it everywhere just to keep it with her and not chew on it. She went threw three or four before I found blood on the last one and decided Nylabone wasn’t for her anymore. The rough end of the bone was cutting her gums and making her bleed so I decided not to let her chew them anymore even though the end wasn’t so rough it needed replacing yet.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:05:25 +0000

Wow!! We were watching tv last night to the grinding sounds of Marty (Lab-Rot) and Lola (Shephard-Chow) chewing on Nylabones. I just was struck with the notion, were these things really safe for the dogs? I have read all of the responses and happenings of Nylabones and am taking them away from my dogs.I am sorry for all of the misfortunate events that struck some of your dogs and am thankful to get rid of the Nylabones before something happens to our dogs. I don’t know exactly which direction to go in. I do know they need something to chew on besides items in the house.
Thank you to all you caring dog lovers for your information.

By: Fluppa

Fluppa — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:21:23 +0000

Please – anyone that has nylabones for their dogs – THROW THEM OUT!!! I took my dog in for a routine check-up and mentioned that her breath had become atrocious in the past few weeks so they checked her mouth. Turns out one of her molars was cracked in half and barely hanging on which caused another problem. So I had to leave her at the vet today to have her tooth extracted. I KNOW it was the nylabones that broke her tooth. She didn’t have any of those until my daughter moved in a month ago with her 2 dogs and they have them. NOT ANYMORE!!! I’m just sick thinking this could have been avoided and now my lil 9-yr. old Tippy has to be put asleep to have a molar pulled. And a few days of pain to follow.
PLUS my daughter’s dog had a serious, scary issue a few weeks ago. He started bleeding from his bum and throwing up. It was scary. He’s ok now but after reading some of the other responses I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t because of a stupid nylabone. My gut told me those weren’t safe. Now my dog and pocketbook have to suffer. 3Dog Blogger – you listened to your gut and did the right thing by throwing the nylabone out. Thank goodness.

By: John M

John M — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:42:42 +0000

Do not use nylabones. My lab just underwent a five hour surgery to repair teeth damaged/ruined from nylabone use. If you have allowed your dogs to use nylabones, get him or her examined for tooth damage ASAP as they may have cracked teeth. Untreated, damaged teeth can be a serious health issue for dogs.

By: lele

lele — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:06:46 +0000

well my vet said that giving my puppy the nylabone is okay because they are digestible.. raw bones and other bones from like meats or stores are not digestible.. even the raw hides he said if he gets a big chunk and cannot poop they have to do surgery but the nylabones he said he recommended.. i go by what my vet said.

By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:10:05 +0000

NYLA_BONES have cost me 5000 dollars and harm to my four legged child.i strongly sugjest to NEVER…i say NEVER give these to your precious dog,pup or any animal period..i don’t even let them have them but somehow i have had to have major surery on my dog twice in a year.somehow they he has gotten ahold of a NYLA-BONE and has got lodged in his colon..this has taken precious years off my best friends life…if you love your four legged friend or any dog …PLEASE DO NOT GIVE THEM NYLA_BONES>….that company should be made liable just like companies are that give harmful stuff to humans…

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:37:22 +0000

A few evenings ago our blue heeler was enjoying her nylabone durable when we heard a loud pop. She had broken a tooth chewing on the bone. It cost $300 dollars to have the tooth extracted and all the nylabones are now safely in the trash. The vet suggested greenies as an alternative but I’ve heard they can lead to digestive issues as well . . .

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:51:48 +0000

Wow, I’ve been giving my pit bull nylabones for years. She loves them and will chew for hours. She’s been throwing up lately, and I thought maybe the nylabones had something to do with it (yesterday she threw up while chewing on it, and this morning, I woke up to find throw up right next to the bone). I’m so glad I found this site. I’m so sorry about those who have lost their dogs, but I really appreciate you all sharing your stories to save other doggies. I just threw away her nylabone, and I’ll never buy another. Thanks again!

By: tim

tim — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:57:33 +0000

My experience is there are different versions of the dinasaur nylabones, natural colored and white. The natural are harder and seem to last forever, even to my hard chewing labs. The white ones don’t last 1/20th the time and recently I found a large (dime sized) chunk in my dog’s mouth. We threw the white ones away and if we cannot find the normal ones nylabones will be off our list of acceptable chew toys.
I related this episode to Nylabone at their website and asked where to buy the natural version but they have not responded.