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    Tennis balls dangerous for dogs

    There was a veterinarian from the University of Wisconsin Veterinary school on the radio yesterday with a warning about tennis balls, especially those made for dogs. It seems they have a high lead content, and should not be used. She recommended Lead free tennis balls. I am not sure if these balls are usually labled for lead content.
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    dogs should never be given tennis balls- the lead content is the least of your worries. Whether made for dogs or sold for actual tennis they shouldn't be given to dogs. They have grit and dye in the cover that damages dogs teeth, and dogs can pull the cover off and choke on it. If your dog loves his balls these two options are far safer: http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fu...ing=timberwolf ball

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      One of my students that is a small animal vet is against tennis balls in general; she has has to remove the remnants all too often from inside dogs!
      Freeing worms from cans everywhere!

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        What about the Chuck-It balls? Not the furry tennis ball type but they also make the rubber smooth surface ones. Good lord my Dobie girl would die if she could never have another ball!

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          My dog(s) would NOT be happy to hear that they aren't supposed to have tennis balls any more. Needless to say, that isn't going to happen...

          Our dogs are always supervised, and if we're gone, they are locked up sans any toys that can cause issues. Plus, neither of the dogs actually chew on the tennis ball and when the balls get worn down enough to "pop" or the fuzzies start coming off, they get chucked.

          I never realized that there was lead in tennis balls, but honestly all of our Cocker Spaniels have been tennis ball crazy and having them live up into their mid-teens, I'd say they died of natural causes/issues unrelated to lead-based tennis balls .

          But, always good to know. Makes you wonder what else has lead in it...
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          • #6
            hell, anything 'made in China' is suspicious these days.

            but yes, I have heard tennis balls are bad for dogs, but mostly because of the size.
            lead is a new one to me....

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            • #7
              Originally posted by rodawn
              We've always considered the standard tennis balls to be small dog appropriate only. Have never had a dog suffer any lead poisoning from one. It's not like they're sucking on it 24/7.
              LOL, you need to come to our house! Three retrievers I do think they have them in their mouths 24/7. One carries three at a time. Though I am not disbelieving the information I am not able to buy about 50 of the safe ones so they will have to do with our tennis balls we have. I buy them second hand at a used sports store by the case and dump them in the livingroom in a big pile. They then travel all over the house and yard. Once they pop or get shredded by the lawn man the dogs are not interested. If I were to round them up I would bet we average about 50 easy at all times.
              Our dogs have always had them and lived to old age, hopefully our good luck will continue as there really is not an affordable other option for us.
              Thanks for the info though, good to know.

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              • #8
                Wow, not discounting the message here, but my cocker lived to age 21. He spent most of those years with a tennis ball in his mouth. He never destroyed them, though.

                I wonder about golf balls? I had a Yorkie who was crazy for the colored ones.

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                • #9
                  For some dogs who have just the right size throat (like collies, labs, shepherds, etc) tennis balls are a big choking hazard. Get them a larger ball made for dogs.
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                    I'm shocked. 50+ years either owning, breeding or showing dogs and I've never had one die of tennis ball disease yet.

                    Now I think I'll go out and throw the tennis balls for the Corgis. They've put on a few pounds and could use the exercise.

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                      Originally posted by Go Fish View Post
                      I'm shocked. 50+ years either owning, breeding or showing dogs and I've never had one die of tennis ball disease yet.

                      Now I think I'll go out and throw the tennis balls for the Corgis. They've put on a few pounds and could use the exercise.
                      tennis ball disease. My BC has that, especially for the squeaky ones. I get the one a size larger than a regular tennis ball from Wilco. Still fits in the mouth and a little harder to destroy.

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                      • #12
                        A recent cautionary tale.

                        I have a thread requesting jingles for my Jack. Turns out he needed emergency surgery at Tuft's to remove a piece of his sister's tennis ball from his small intestine.

                        I admittedly ignored this thread thinking it was all rather uptight. How WRONG was I!!!

                        Poor Goldie. We will need to get her hooked on a frisbee now! On the upside, Bug should be a-okay.

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                        • #13
                          you can give them balls- just not tennis balls. There are so many other, safer, options.

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                            Please don't let them play with sticks or eat grass either, many dogs have become sick/ill/injured by doing so. Oh and always lift them in and out of your car/truck, many dogs are injured jumping in/out. Please don't let them near horses, many dogs have bones broken when stepped on/kicked, other have died. It's also best to not let them run, it can be damaging to joints and the potential for ligament tears is a real threat. No riding anywhere in a vehicle either, if you're in an accident they may be injured or killed.

                            The best place for a dog is in a crate at home where it's safe!

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                              Go-dog-Go is back? =O
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                                Wait a minute .... Lead in tennis balls?!?!?

                                NOW I know what's been wrong with my tennis game!
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                                  IME, dogs given tennis balls wear their tooth enamel prematurely. I don't use them for that reason.
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                                    Originally posted by GO-dog-GO View Post
                                    Please don't let them play with sticks or eat grass either, many dogs have become sick/ill/injured by doing so. Oh and always lift them in and out of your car/truck, many dogs are injured jumping in/out. Please don't let them near horses, many dogs have bones broken when stepped on/kicked, other have died. It's also best to not let them run, it can be damaging to joints and the potential for ligament tears is a real threat. No riding anywhere in a vehicle either, if you're in an accident they may be injured or killed.

                                    The best place for a dog is in a crate at home where it's safe!

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                                      This is not a problem for me because my dog destroys tennis balls in 4.5 nanoseconds, so she's only ever had 1 or 2.

                                      Her favorite is the kong ball. She goes NUTS for that thing and its going on a month with no destruction.

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                                        Strangely, I don't think I've ever owned a dog that liked balls, tennis or otherwise.

                                        Tessa the wonder mutt likes going for walks and smelling things. Every once in a while she'll randomly run a few laps around the yard, but chasing balls? Too much like work.
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