Tennis balls can become lodged in a dog's throat, which is particularly ... Even if the dog manages to break the ball with its teeth, the rubber chunks and felt could still pose a threat.

However, this can be prevented with supervision. Another potential risk with tennis balls is that they may damage your dog’s teeth. The neon yellow fuzz on the outer surface of the ball is abrasive.

Jamie went on to explain: “Tennis balls tend to attract dirt and grit as soon as they get wet. “Within a few weeks a dog will grind down their teeth on this. “For a lot of dogs this can also ...

Texas-based veterinarian Dr Hunter Finn. Picture: TikTok Tennis balls can do severe damage to a dog’s teeth. Picture: TikTok Over time, because the felt is “abrasive”, it will “severely ...

Dogs have a natural affinity toward tennis balls because their shape ... The material may also be abrasive to your pet’s teeth and stomach (though hopefully they won’t swallow any).

Dog owners have been issued a stern warning by Aussie vet and media personality Dr Chris Brown against a common practice.

Some dogs love balls, and while I wouldn’t say never play with a ball, be very vigilant. Stay away from tennis balls with abrasive fuzz that can damage teeth.” But 6 out of 7 of the launchers ...

The classic tennis ball has a squeaker insert for added entertainment and is ultra-durable (it won’t wear down your dog’s teeth). It’s suited for for light-to-moderate chewers (which means y ...

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