{"id":7449,"date":"2022-03-25T06:36:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-bully-sticks-dissolve-if-swallowed\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:36:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:36:12","slug":"do-bully-sticks-dissolve-if-swallowed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-bully-sticks-dissolve-if-swallowed\/","title":{"rendered":"Do bully sticks dissolve if swallowed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-bully-sticks-dissolve-if-swallowed\/#Do_bully_sticks_dissolve_if_swallowed\" title=\"Do bully sticks dissolve if swallowed?\">Do bully sticks dissolve if swallowed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-bully-sticks-dissolve-if-swallowed\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_swallowed_part_of_a_bully_stick\" title=\"What happens if a dog swallowed part of a bully stick?\">What happens if a dog swallowed part of a bully stick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-bully-sticks-dissolve-if-swallowed\/#Are_Bully_Sticks_digestible_if_swallowed\" title=\"Are Bully Sticks digestible if swallowed?\">Are Bully Sticks digestible if swallowed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-bully-sticks-dissolve-if-swallowed\/#What_if_my_dog_swallowed_a_whole_bully_stick\" title=\"What if my dog swallowed a whole bully stick?\">What if my dog swallowed a whole bully stick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-bully-sticks-dissolve-if-swallowed\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_pass_a_bully_stick\" title=\"How long does it take to pass a bully stick?\">How long does it take to pass a bully stick?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_bully_sticks_dissolve_if_swallowed\"><\/span>Do bully sticks dissolve if swallowed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When the bully stick becomes small enough to swallow whole, it becomes a hazard. If it reaches the stomach, it shouldn&#8217;t cause a problem, as <b>they are fully digestible. However, prior to the stomach it can become lodged in the throat, which can cause serious choking incidents.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_swallowed_part_of_a_bully_stick\"><\/span>What happens if a dog swallowed part of a bully stick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though bully sticks are digestible, your dog can become seriously hurt if they swallow a large chunk of the chew. <b>Your dog can choke or suffer from a gastrointestinal emergency if they ingest a large piece or the entire chew. You should take away your dog&#8217;s bully stick when it becomes small enough to be swallowed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Bully_Sticks_digestible_if_swallowed\"><\/span>Are Bully Sticks digestible if swallowed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though <b>bully sticks are digestible, your dog can become seriously hurt if they swallow a large chunk of the chew. Your dog can choke or suffer from a gastrointestinal emergency if they ingest a large piece or the entire chew. You should take away your dog&#8217;s bully stick when it becomes small enough to be swallowed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_my_dog_swallowed_a_whole_bully_stick\"><\/span>What if my dog swallowed a whole bully stick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beware the tail-end of the bully stick But as dogs chew the stick down, they increase the risk of choking on the tail end of the treat. If that little nub gets swallowed whole, <b>your dog could choke or develop an intestinal blockage &#8211; both of which are serious medical emergencies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_pass_a_bully_stick\"><\/span>How long does it take to pass a bully stick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After the drying and baking process is completed, bully sticks become incredibly tender. So, this means an average medium-sized dog can take up to <b>1 to 2 hours to thoroughly chew up a bully stick.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do bully sticks dissolve if swallowed?What happens if a dog swallowed part of a bully stick?Are Bully Sticks digestible if swallowed?What if my dog swallowed a whole bully stick?How long does it take to pass a bully stick? Do bully sticks dissolve if swallowed? 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