Pet chew toy for dental self-cleaning by domestic pets

A chew toy for pet dental hygiene, comprising:

• a) a central chewing member,
• comprising:
• i) at least two U-shaped grooves that comprise, on at least a portion of all internal surfaces of said at least two U-shaped grooves, a plurality of protruding scrubbing elements;
• a) wherein said at least two U-shaped grooves generally define said central chewing member with a first and second end;
• b) further wherein said at least two U-shaped grooves are arranged parallel to each other and perpendicular, at said second end, to an at least one bottom stabilizing portion;
• c) further wherein said at least two U-shaped grooves are each substantially the length of said central chewing member;
• d) further wherein said at least two U-shaped grooves are positioned on opposing sides of said central chewing member;
• e) further wherein each said at least two U-shaped grooves is generally U-shaped in cross section across said central chewing member;
• ii) a plurality of nub shaped elements positioned on an outside surface of said central chewing member,
• iii) at least one central aperture in said first end of said central chewing member and an at least one longitudinal cavity that begins at said aperture and runs at least a portion of the length of said central chewing member;
• iv) at least one dispensing hole communicating between said at least one longitudinal cavity and said at least two U-shaped grooves, wherein said at least one dispensing hole is perpendicular to said at least one longitudinal cavity;
• b) said at least one bottom stabilizing portion, comprising:
• i) at least one substantially flat projection that stabilizes said chew toy when in use;
• ii) wherein said at least one projection is perpendicular to said central chewing member;
• iii) wherein said at least one bottom stabilizing portion is configured to stabilize said chew toy in an upright position;
• and
• wherein said chew toy is a unitary structure made of non-toxic material.