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.
The safest bones for dogs to eat are small, soft bones that are large enough to prevent dogs from swallowing them whole. Pork bones tend to be thicker and harder bones, so choose small pork bones. If your dog is able to eat these, you can try slightly larger pork bones.