By Amy Norton. HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, March 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The first symptoms of throat and mouth cancer -- also known as oropharyngeal cancer -- may differ depending on whether the condition is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a small study suggests.
Feeding Bones to Your Dog. Feeding bones to dogs is controversial. Evidence suggests chewing bones is good for dogs in some ways, yet bad in other ways. 1  Bones are a natural source of calcium and phosphorus. 2  Chewing stimulates the jaw and prevents boredom.3  Bones can break teeth and cause damage to the enamel.4  Cooked bones are brittle and splinter.5  Splinters can perforate the intestines.vidence suggests chewing bones is good for dogs in some ways, yet bad in other ways. 1  Bones are a natural source of calcium and phosphorus. 2  Chewing stimulates the jaw and prevents boredom. 3  Bones can break teeth and cause damage to the enamel. 4  Cooked bones are brittle and splinter. 5  Splinters can perforate the intestines.
It is not a good idea for dogs to eat pork bones. Most all vets will tell you not to feed your dog cooked bones of pigs because they can splinter causing harm to their insides. The best type of bone for a dog to eat is a raw bone and raw pork has a type of bacteria not found in any other animal.