{"id":2017,"date":"2025-06-12T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T16:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sbahvet.com\/blog\/?p=2017"},"modified":"2025-09-18T09:12:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T16:12:14","slug":"is-rawhide-bad-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sbahvet.com\/blog\/is-rawhide-bad-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Rawhide Bad for Dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you ever watched your pup blissfully gnaw on a rawhide chew, tail wagging in pure delight, but wondered, \u201cWait\u2026 is this actually safe?\u201d At Sunrise Boulevard Animal Hospital<\/a>, we hear this question a lot\u2014and for good reason. While rawhide chews can be a fun way for your dog to pass the time (and avoid chewing your favorite shoes), there\u2019s a lot more to the story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Rawhide, Really?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rawhide chews are made from the inner layer of cow or horse hides\u2014the same hides used to make leather goods. After the hides are cleaned and cut, they\u2019re often treated, bleached, and sometimes flavored to become that bone-shaped chew your dog can\u2019t resist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chewy Risks of Rawhide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rawhide is like the junk food of the dog world: tasty and tempting, but not necessarily the best choice. Here\u2019s why some experts\u2014and concerned pet parents\u2014think twice about handing over a rawhide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n