Dr Katrina Warren: This is why you should never let your dog play with tennis balls
TV vet Dr Katrina Warren said toy pet owners should not let their dogs play.
The animal doctor said tennis balls pose a hidden danger as they can damage dogs’ teeth and even pose a choking hazard.
Dr. Katrina said 9Honey The “abrasive material” that coats tennis balls can leave pet owners with a hefty vet bill.
“They can even damage your dog’s teeth if he consistently plays with them or chews tennis balls.” They are not the best kind of toy or ball for dogs,” she said.
‘Dogs can also chew the felt of a tennis ball and that in itself can pose a choking hazard or block the intestine. We’ve all seen tennis balls that are broken in half and that’s also a choking hazard.’
TV vet Dr. Katrina Warren (pictured) said tennis balls pose a hidden danger as they can damage dogs’ teeth and even pose a choking risk
Many dogs come to vet clinics with ‘tennis ball teeth’, which happens when the toy sometimes files away the teeth to the point of exposing the root canal
Instead, Dr. Katrina said to give dogs rubber balls that are large enough that your dog won’t choke.
Many dogs come to vet clinics with “tennis ball teeth,” which happens when the toy sometimes files away the teeth to the point of exposing the root canal.
This happens when dogs regularly chew on the toys because the material they are covered with becomes like sandpaper when it gets wet.
According to Dog daycare and grooming salon in Adelaide, a dog’s tooth enamel can also be affected and susceptible to decay from chewing tennis balls.
Sand and grit stuck to tennis balls can increase the risk of tooth damage, while ingesting the yellow fuzz can cause throat or digestive irritation.