Earth Animal No-Hide Chicken Chews 7" 2-Pack

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The coating material is described as having no distinct organization and an accumulation of eosinophilic strands. “The strands of material occasionally have multiple nuclei along the periphery and rarely cross striations are observed ( consistent with skeletal muscle) The myocytes [muscle cells] vary in diameter…….There are numerous aggregates that are clear ………….and brown crystalline structures within the material” The ingredients are Salmon, Vegetable gelatin, brown rice flour, organic eggs, olive oil banana and bromelain. Vegetable gelatin could be one of any number of things: ager or carageeanan or some other source. in general these are high carbohydrate sources. Ager is reported as 82% carbo, 6% protein and 3% fat. From the USDA nutrient database brown rice flour nutrient content, rounded off, is 12% water, 7.2 % protein, 2.8% fat, 76.5% carb and 4.6% fiber.

I found this interesting not only for what it says but for what it doesn’t say. The company describes the chew as being high muscle content ” meat is an essential part of the “dough” portion of the No-Hide” and ” The wild caught salmon has been carefully hand-rolled, cooked, and uniquely dried for a one of a kind chew your dog will love!” yet no muscle tissue was found on microscopic examination of the chew, only in the coating. Additionally, the chew had been described as being made of rice vegetable gelatin, oil and eggs with the protein added but no description of plant based products intermixed with animal based in the chew description ..only in the coating description. The chew is uniformly composed of collagen-like material. Just because a pup is smaller, doesn’t mean they can’t do a lot of damage to your household items with their sharp little chompers. Many chews on the market are too large for our little pals so look for chews that are sized for smaller dogs. When selecting a dog chew, pet parents need to consider the hardness, durability, longevity, size and ingredients and opt for those that have earned the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) Seal of Approval,” recommends "Petrendologist" Charlotte Reed, host of the syndicated radio show The Pet Buzz. The independent store employees were interested in the information and were very concerned. The owner of the store, who has said rawhide will never be in any of her stores and heavily markets this product, has so far said she believes in the product. I see it as she is emotionally invested in the company and can’t see things objectively.For the chew itself: “The material appears to be composed of streams of eosinophilic material( no observable nuclei) with relatively distinct margins. This material is birefringent using polarized light.” I didn’t know what that last sentence meant and looked it up. I found that it is a measure of symmetry and is a reported characteristic of collagen. I received the lab report on the Salmon No Hide chews. This was done at a veterinary diagnostic lab by a forensic pathologist. The sample was submitted by my dog’s veterinarian. The lab rehydrated the chew in deionized water. The pink coating is described as gelatinous and friable which floated within the water. The chew itself described as tough and not able to be manually torn or pulled apart. The white/tan chew material was processed separately from the pink coating material No-Hide chews for dogs are made with only natural, nutritious ingredients that are easily digestible. No-Hide averaged 80% digestibility after 8 hours compared to 18% digestibility for rawhide. We love that. Features

No-Hides are made with transparency from clean and digestible ingredients. Each No-Hide chew is made with only the good stuff – no dyes or preservatives and no artificial, synthetic, or hard-to-read ingredients. Traditional rawhide bones are a by-product of the leather industry and are often processed using toxic solutions such as ash lye, bleach, and chromium salts – to name a few. Some manufacturers also color rawhide chews with potentially harmful dyes such as FD&C Red 40 which studies show is carcinogenic and genotoxic.The treat’s chewy texture is designed to help clean the gum line. Their simple ingredients are also easy for your pup to digest. Plus, they're full of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Dental chews are designed to supplement daily brushing by being hard enough to remove tartar and plaque at the gumline but soft enough that they won’t cause harm or discomfort. Distinctive grooves help maintain healthy teeth and gums for fresher breath. Greenies by far are the most popular and well-reviewed dental chews available today and they are also Reed’s top recommendation. There is only so much that can be done to keep consumers from making poor decisions, but we must make the attempt. Manufacturers must also make that attempt even knowing that many consumers don’t read the warnings or ignore them. Instructions/warnings are a good idea if for no other reason than their own liability! Things can happen in an instant, anyone experienced with animals knows this. The dog could have upended that chew in mere seconds, right in front of someone who was on the phone watching. Once lodged in the throat, it would require professional expertise to remove. NO CHEMICALS & NO ADDITIVES: Amazing Dog Treats are sustainably sourced and produced from healthy grazing, free range, grass-fed cattle and lamb. Our Amazing Dog Treats contain ZERO Chemicals, Additives, Steroids or other ingredients. It appears that No Hide failed to either dissolve or “digest” using FDA’s protocols. Personally, I’d expect a gelatin based chew to degrade to some degree under those conditions, that it did not leads me to be of the opinion that No Hide is not a gelatin based chew.

By conducting the aforementioned analyses, our team was able to sift through several items and determine which ones were the most promising. Assuring you of the duration of usage, which is also the longevity of the goods. FeaturesI haven’t seen any proof that “No hide contains NO rawhide” I’ve seen a digestion study in which Earth Animal provided a material that had been incubated in enzymes and had it compared to rawhide that had not been incubated in enzymes, some DNA tests on product provided by E. A. and read that Dr. Yamka watched something being made. To my knowledge he never examined an off the shelf product. I was thinking about this further. The small (4 inch) chew is reported as 1.8 ounces (51 grams) and the medium (7 inch) chew as 3 ounces (85 grams). It would make sense than that the large (11 inch ) would be equivalent to one 4 inch and one 7 inch which in ounces would be 1.8 +3 = 4.8 ounces or in grams 85 + 51 = 136 grams. Surgery: Bromelain might increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. Stop using bromelain at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery..