SILVER SPRING, Md., April 21 Giving your dog a bone is a dangerous practice and can cause serious injury to your pet.
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"Some people think it's safe to give dogs large bones, like those from a ham or a roast," says Carmela Stamper, D.V.M., a veterinarian in the Center for Veterinary Medicine at the Food and Drug Administration. "Bones are unsafe no matter what their size."
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