{"id":1831,"date":"2021-04-04T16:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-04T16:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.kipandtwiggys.com\/?p=1831"},"modified":"2022-09-18T12:51:24","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T12:51:24","slug":"buffalo-horns-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kipandtwiggys.com\/buffalo-horns-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Buffalo Horns for Dogs (by Jo the Vet)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
<\/strong>Are you looking for a chew which is natural, nutritious, low in fat and long lasting (even for active chewers)? Buffalo horns are becoming an increasingly popular dog treat and could well be what you’re looking for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This article goes into detail about buffalo horns for dogs; where they come from, their benefits, their risks, and their alternatives. So, keep reading if you are interested in trying your dog on buffalo horns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Buffalo horns are excellent for dental health and relieving anxiety through chewing.<\/p> Always supervise your dog when he has a buffalo horn to minimise the risk of swallowing splinters or pieces.<\/p> If your dog is chewing it intensely, take it away to prevent tooth fractures.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n There are two types of buffalo in the world; water buffalo and African buffalo. Most buffalo horn treats for dogs come from water buffalo. These are usually farmed water buffalo, who are free range and grass fed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Horns are sometimes confused with antlers, but they are actually completely different. A horn has a bone core, which is covered in keratin (the same substance that our fingernails are made of). They last the lifetime of the animal. Antlers however, start as cartilage, and gradually mineralise over the course of a few months. After the breeding season, the antlers shed, and new ones grow the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don’t worry, despite horns not being shed, buffalo are not slaughtered for their horns alone. The horns are a by-product, and are harvested to ensure that no part of the animal goes to waste. After they are harvested, they are cleaned, soaked in hot water to release\/remove the inner core, then sanded to remove any sharp edges, covered in natural sunflower oil and then sun\/air dried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Key facts<\/span><\/h2>
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<\/span>What are Buffalo Horns?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Benefits of Buffalo Horns for Dogs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n