MaplesMommy
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My boss has been working on a rawhide article & I feel I should share the knowledge on here.
Some people may wonder why I only give fresh bones & hooves to my guys to chew on. I dont give anything processed because I believe in fresh & species appropriate but also because I want to avoid all carcinogens and other chemicals & toxins.
Some people on here dont use rawhides, some might, but I know quite a few people browse this forum,so here we go :
People believe rawhides are dried meat. They are a by-product of the beef industry. In reality,they are a by product of the leather industry.
After the animal has been slaughtered, the hide is send to a tannery. There it immediately gets a chemical bath to help preserve it.
Then the hide is treated with another chemical to make it expand.
Next stop is a ash-lye solution or sodium sulphite bath,to get rid of all the hair.Then the outer layer is split apart from the inner layer. The outer layer will be used for car seats, purses or other leather items. The inner part will be used for 'rawhides'. (I say 'raw' because really,there is nothing raw about this anymore).
The 'rawhide' will be washed with bleach to whiten it. Afterwards it needs a nice 'bacon/meaty' color, often the dangerous dye Red 40 is used.
Since the FDA does not consider 'rawhides' food, there are zero regulations and the manufacturer can pretty much use any chemical, toxic dye etc without any consequences. Other than our pets health of course!
It makes me so mad because a lot of people thing rawhides are a great chew, but they arent. There is a huge risk of a rawhide causing intestinal blockage because it expands inside the stomach. Also,ever wonder what happens if you boil a rawhide for 5-10 mins? It turns into a super sticky goo, or should I say glue. Not something you want to have inside your dog..
Please never,ever feed those 'treats'. They are soaked in chemicals and toxins & can cause potential blockages...
Some people may wonder why I only give fresh bones & hooves to my guys to chew on. I dont give anything processed because I believe in fresh & species appropriate but also because I want to avoid all carcinogens and other chemicals & toxins.
Some people on here dont use rawhides, some might, but I know quite a few people browse this forum,so here we go :
People believe rawhides are dried meat. They are a by-product of the beef industry. In reality,they are a by product of the leather industry.
After the animal has been slaughtered, the hide is send to a tannery. There it immediately gets a chemical bath to help preserve it.
Then the hide is treated with another chemical to make it expand.
Next stop is a ash-lye solution or sodium sulphite bath,to get rid of all the hair.Then the outer layer is split apart from the inner layer. The outer layer will be used for car seats, purses or other leather items. The inner part will be used for 'rawhides'. (I say 'raw' because really,there is nothing raw about this anymore).
The 'rawhide' will be washed with bleach to whiten it. Afterwards it needs a nice 'bacon/meaty' color, often the dangerous dye Red 40 is used.
Since the FDA does not consider 'rawhides' food, there are zero regulations and the manufacturer can pretty much use any chemical, toxic dye etc without any consequences. Other than our pets health of course!
It makes me so mad because a lot of people thing rawhides are a great chew, but they arent. There is a huge risk of a rawhide causing intestinal blockage because it expands inside the stomach. Also,ever wonder what happens if you boil a rawhide for 5-10 mins? It turns into a super sticky goo, or should I say glue. Not something you want to have inside your dog..
Please never,ever feed those 'treats'. They are soaked in chemicals and toxins & can cause potential blockages...
