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.
You can also provide your dog with raw bones from your butcher, which are also good for teeth and gums. Some of the dental chews from the pet store probably won't hurt him (although there was a recall on Greenies a year of so ago), they don't do anything for the teeth. ADD; @Nutro Ol - I said a year OR SO ago. I checked, and they were actually pulled off the market back in 2009.