24/07/2026
🐾 Think Twice Before Throwing That Stick! 🐾
Many dogs love chasing and carrying sticks, but this common game can come with some serious risks.
Sticks can splinter easily, causing painful injuries to your dog's mouth, tongue, gums, or throat. In some cases, splinters can become lodged deep in the tissues and lead to infection or require surgical removal. Running at speed while carrying a stick can also result in traumatic injuries if the stick jams into the ground or the dog lands awkwardly on it.
Dogs can suffer from eye injuries, cuts, puncture wounds, and even internal damage after swallowing pieces of sticks.
For a safer game of fetch, consider using purpose-made dog toys such as rubber fetch toys, balls, or floating retrieval toys designed specifically for dogs.
If your dog develops excessive drooling, bleeding from the mouth, difficulty eating, coughing, gagging, or swelling after playing with sticks, contact your veterinarian promptly.
