My dog loves this product but I worry about the garlic and sodium nitrate. What per cent of the total ingredients make up your jerky treats?
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Hi Jim, Thank you for your question. After doing a little more research on your question, here is a more specific answer to your question. The amount of sodium nitrite is just a small trace, a few ounces in hundreds of pounds of meat. The amount of garlic added to each batch is less than 1%. Garlic We have done quite a bit of research on the issue of garlic in our treats. We have found sources that say garlic is not good for dogs. Others say garlic is not harmful, and in fact some pet owners feed garlic to their dogs to keep fleas away. It is common thought that a tiny amount of garlic is not harmful. We have pets that have been eating our dog treats for years with no adverse effects. We also have customers who have told us of their pets who are very sensitive to certain foods and treats who have had no problems when given our Rocco & Roxie treats. Sodium Nitrite We evaluate every ingredient in our products very closely and make sure it's something we're comfortable serving our own pets. That's why we're so proud of our Jerky Treats, made locally in the USA. The sodium nitrite that you asked about is a naturally-occurring mineral that is used to prevent any possibility of botulism or food-borne illness in meat. It's included in trace amounts for safety. In fact, almost every jerky for humans has it in there, too. Many other popular dog treats contain extra, unnecessary oils, fats, and fillers. We pride ourselves on the very short list of ingredients in our treats -- the first and main one being American-raised beef. What many people aren't totally aware of is that sodium nitrite is naturally found in so many of the foods we eat, including most vegetables because it's an element of soil. Here's an informative article about it that you may find interesting, and it may make you less concerned about nitrites. http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/seasoningflavoring/a/nitrates.htm Thanks again for your question and thank you for choosing Rocco & Roxie, Paul Co-Founder Rocco & Roxie Supply Co.
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I'm not sure, I'll have to look at the ingredients on the bag when I get home. I think I'll donate the food to our local dog shelter. My dog just immediately turned his nose up at this flavor.
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Wow, that is very odd. My dog is fine with this food, but is fussy from time to time so I switch it up with PRIMAL FORMULA brand, and also give the Stella's Surf and Turf and the chicken. Why not call the phone number on the package for more information from the company' maybe they could shed some light on it.
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You know, that's a good question with the fear over dog jerky treats from China. I wish I could help you out with this one. Makes me want to think about buying more.
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I have three golden retrievers, the only reason I broke the pieces up was because I introduced this into their diet and rather than have to deal with the upset stomach, diarrhea, or vomit I initial gave them a small taste. To answer your question I did not experience sharp edges or sharp splinters. If you feel uneasy about the liver treats may I suggest that you try the Beef Jerky sticks. My dogs liked that product. Also the sticks are generous and break up with a clean edge. Both products are 100% pure beef, and beef liver with no byproducts also very important made in the USA.
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garlic is good for your dogs in reasonable quantities. the tests that were done were ones where dogs were given very large amounts of garlic before causing any damage. http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/garlic-for-dogs-poison-or-medicine/
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I don't believe these homemade chicken jerky treats have any ill side affects, I have been giving my dog chicken jerky treats for a long time and when I found out about the recall I searched for something really healthy and this is what I found. My dog loves them and I feel safe giving them to him. All these are is dried checken, I could even eat them. I think they are great.
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I bought the fist and sweet potato a while back so i dont have a can at home to look at but it says 4% minimum. I just looked up the information on the label on Amazon. My dogs love it, no stomach issues at all. The food doesnt have a "dog food" smell to it and I think its very good quality. Sorry I dont have a better answer for you but i hope this helps.
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I think you're going to have to ask the makers of this product that question. You might also consult a vet nutritionist to find out why. I'm not all that worried about the contents of the 'sugar' which I assume you mean the sorbitol it contains.
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I can not explain how products can be marketed with obvious false claims. What I am aware of is a plethora of evidence, including dead and sick animals, that tells me to advise you not to feed any of the jerky treats made in China to your pet. I am now dealing with kidney failure in my own loved companion dog who had been given those treats. Did they make her sick? I have no proof.
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Yes, garlic is listed among the ingredients (don't know what other folks were looking at, but I double-checked and it's there). My wife the dog whisperer (who also checked the package) says she has never heard of garlic being toxic for dogs (but onions, maybe so).
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I don't know anything about baking this product into dog treats, but I would give it a try. I think only the people who actually make this product know the answer.
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Hi, the big ingredient is Milk Thistle. I tried just getting the supplement from health food place, (its so cheap!) but I couldn't get her to eat it. So, in the Marin it beef/chicken flavored and I sneak it in her food.
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I just learned this when the product arrived. I have to avoid red meat and anything made from mammals--I have red meat allergy which can get pretty serious in some people--anaphylaxis is fairly common. I spent a long time shopping for a krill oil that didn't contain mammal gelatin, and was happy to find this one with fish gelatin capsules. But now it has several new ingredients, including bovine gelatin, sorbitol, vanillin (I think this is artificial, not the real thing) and vegetable glycerin. I don't want any of them and can't use the product. Amazon or the seller have failed to update the ingredients. If I had seen your comment, I would not have ordered this. But the comment is near the bottom of the page. Thanks for posting it, but it should be at the top! Edit: I went through the process to return the product, since I can't use it. The return policy requires that I pay return postage, but I also sent a message to the seller, Buyherbs, and they answered immediately. They were great, gave me a full refund. I give the seller five stars for excellent customer service. And I hope that my note reminds them to update this listing, including ingredients for the current formula. This is probably a very good formula, but with bovine gelatin, I can't use it.
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Here you go, Barb... ACTIVE: Glucosamine HCL 600mg, Chondroitin Sulfate 300mg, MSM 250 mg, Absorbic Acid 30mg, Manganese 5mg. INACTIVE: Dicalcium Phosphate, Kaolin, Magnesium Stearate, Maltodextrins, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Natural Flavoring, Silica Aerogel, Stearic Acid, and Vegetable Oil. I've been giving this to my 11 1/2 year old shepherd mix since February, after paying through the nose for Rimadyl. She was having random 'crying fits' where she would just yelp and whimper for no reason. The vet said, physically, she was fine, but that she probably had some aches and whatnot in her joints - she's older and a big dog (60lbs). She's not had a single 'crying fit' since she's been on this stuff - over three full months now. So, it seems to work for me. :)
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Not according to the label--main ingredients or inactive ingredients. It has Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin, Ascorbic Acid, and Manganese. The inactive ingredients includes nutmeg, allspice, brewers yeast (which is good to keep fleas and tickets away, but in a larger quantity than this probably has), chicken liver flavor, silicon dioxide, and stearic acid. I do not have my dog on any pain medications and she is doing well on this by itself. One, twice a day, whereas before I had her on another "advanced hip and joint" compound, 3 tablets , 3 times a day and she still had issues.... Hope this is helpful. Not according to the label--main ingredients or inactive ingredients. It has Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin, Ascorbic Acid, and Manganese. The inactive ingredients includes nutmeg, allspice, brewers yeast (which is good to keep fleas and tickets away, but in a larger quantity than this probably has), chicken liver flavor, silicon dioxide, and stearic acid. I do not have my dog on any pain medications and she is doing well on this by itself. One, twice a day, whereas before I had her on another "advanced hip and joint" compound, 3 tablets , 3 times a day and she still had issues....... » Read More Not according to the label--main ingredients or inactive ingredients. It has Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin, Ascorbic Acid, and Manganese. The inactive ingredients includes nutmeg, allspice, brewers yeast (which is good to keep fleas and tickets away, but in a larger quantity than this probably has), chicken liver flavor, silicon dioxide, and stearic acid. I do not have my dog on any pain medications and she is doing well on this by itself. One, twice a day, whereas before I had her on another "advanced hip and joint" compound, 3 tablets , 3 times a day and she still had issues.... Hope this is helpful. « Show Less
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Embark is grain free and doesn't have garlic. My dog loves it and does well on it with his allergies. It is higher in calories and fat though and is for an active dog, which mine isn't, so I'm trying lower calorie Honest Kitchen dog foods like Force and Zeal (both of which have garlic).