Their stance has been supported by Australia, British and New Zealand veterinary associations.
"Sticks, as with any other material thrown for a dog, will always carry a small risk of injury, whether through excessive force should the object hit the dog or equally through the potential for long sharp objects, like sticks, to penetrate the mouth, in particular should the dog lunge at the object to catch it", the president of New Zealand Veterinary Association, Cath Watson said.
Source: Medindia