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.
1 When supplementing a homemade pet diet, either human grade bone meal made in a USDA plant or MCHA (microcrystalline hydroxyapatite) is the best choice. 2  Your dog can benefit from both edible raw bones (from poultry) and recreational raw bones, which are the big marrow-filled bones of large animals. Dogs and cats need the minerals provided by animal bones as part of a healthy, balanced diet. 2  The primary nutrients provided by bones are calcium and phosphorus. 3  Both the total dietary amount and the ratios of these two minerals are important considerations when feeding your cat or dog.