Honest KitchenSmittens Herring & Cranberry Cat Treats

A small oily fish used as a protein and as a natural source of omega-3 fats. Being low on the food chain, herring carries less mercury than tuna. Herring meal is the concentrated, dried form and contributes far more protein per gram than whole herring, which is mostly water. It is a named fish, which helps owners tracking an allergy. Herring oil is listed separately as a fat.

A small fruit added mostly for its association with urinary health. Cranberry compounds can make it harder for some bacteria to cling to the bladder wall in laboratory studies, but there is no good evidence that the amount in a pet food prevents or treats urinary infections. At label levels, a small amount well down the list, treat it as a minor fruit that adds a little fiber and antioxidants.

Almost always rosemary extract, used as a natural antioxidant to keep fats fresh, usually alongside mixed tocopherols. The amounts are tiny. A persistent internet claim links rosemary to seizures in dogs; there is no published evidence for it at food levels. If your dog has epilepsy, ask your neurologist rather than avoiding foods on this basis alone.