Purebites Hip & Joint Freeze Dried Dog Treats, Only 5 Ingredients

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PurebitesHip & Joint Freeze Dried Dog Treats, Only 5 Ingredients

Name: Hip & Joint Freeze Dried Dog Treats, Only 5 Ingredients
Brand: Purebites

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4780

kcal/kg

Higher than 91% of treat dog foods with known kcal/kg

Ingredients

Fewer than 68% of treat dog foods with known data

40%

Filler

More than 57% of treat dog foods with known data

MED*

Allergy Risk

This food contains possible allergens for sensitive pets.

Notable Benefits

Ingredients

Numbered in order of predominance by weight, heaviest first. Click any ingredient for details.

Hip & Joint Freeze Dried Dog Treats, Only 5 Ingredients ingredients, explained

The recipe is built on usa sourced human grade chicken, the first ingredient on the label. Common dog food allergens on the label: chicken.

What this food is made of

Turmeric

A spice added for color and for its curcumin, a compound studied for anti-inflammatory effects. In people and lab animals curcumin is poorly absorbed unless paired with black pepper or fat, and the amounts in a pet food are far below those used in supplement studies. It is safe and gives kibble a warm color, which is most of what it is doing here; the joint and anti-inflammatory claims rest on doses far higher than a food provides.

Rosemary

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.

Vitamins, minerals and additives (2)

The nutrient pack nearly every complete food carries. Expand to read what each one does.

Glucosamine

A building block of cartilage, usually from shellfish shells, added to joint-support and senior foods. The evidence in dogs is mixed: some trials show modest improvement in arthritis signs, others none, and the dose in a food is typically well below the dose used in those trials. No safety issue at food doses. If joint support is the goal, the amount per cup, stated on the bag, is the number to compare; the ingredient's presence alone says little.

Chondroitin sulfate

A cartilage component, usually from cattle or chicken cartilage, almost always paired with glucosamine in joint-support foods. The same caveats apply: the evidence in dogs is modest, the dose in a complete food is usually below that used in supplement trials, and the amount on the bag is what to compare. Because it usually comes from chicken or beef cartilage, strict allergy diets may need to check the source.

About this food

Go ahead, look at our ingredients: only 5 pure ingredients freeze dried together for a tasty and nutritious daily hip & joint support dog treat or topper.

From the manufacturer. May contain marketing language.

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