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Can dogs have ice cubes?

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Rest assured, cold treats are a safe and sound way for dogs to beat the summer heat. Ice cubes will cool down a canine but there are a few pitfalls to avoid. There's a right and wrong way to serve ice cubes to your pet dog. read more

Many dogs love ice cubes. They can be given as treats or put in the water bowl. Some behaviorists even recommend freezing toys or treats in ice for dogs to chew on. The biggest risk with ice is that aggressive chewers could break teeth. read more

Some behaviorists even recommend freezing toys or treats in ice for dogs to chew on." Bloat is most commonly seen in deep-chested large-breed dogs, Wismer added, and is caused by food or from a build up of gas. "Either can cause the stomach to rotate and the dog to develop gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV)," she said. read more

If your dog drinks the ice water or eats the ice cubes too fast, there is a potential to lead to bloat. Bloat is a condition in a dog or cat when they eat too much or too fast, and suck in air with the food or water, allowing the stomach to fill with gas. read more

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