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General Questions
Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs are healthy treats with a patented pocket designed
by veterinarians to conceal most medications and supplements commonly
prescribed for pets.
Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs in Tablet and Capsule
sizes have approximately 30 treats. This
allows extra Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs for the owner to treat the animal
before the need to give a pill.
Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs come in two sizes: Tablet and Capsule
Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs have an 18 month expiration date on each pouch. We properly preserve the product for freshness and flush each package with nitrogen to prevent oxidation. Nitrogen is an inert gas and is widely used to preserve products including those for human consumption as well as for pets.
Use it! The date on the product is a “best if used by” date. The product you have is likely still good, unless it has dried out and is too crumbly or if it smells rancid.
No. Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs are made to be stored at room temperature. We do not recommend refrigeration as the product may absorb some of the smells associated with table food.
Yes, but like any other fresh meat-based product, freezing will impact the taste and texture slightly. If your pet is finicky, it may be better to keep them fresh and make that extra trip to your favorite Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs retailer. Treat your pet frequently and buy fresh!
Independent third-party test results document that 95% of dogs successfully take their medications in Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs. In our testing, the pets were in-clinic or in-shelter pets so your experience at home may be somewhat better since the animal is in a familiar setting at home. Frequent treating can only increase your success rate.
Ingredients
Beef Flavor:
Chicken, glycerin, wheat flour, vegetable oil, beef, natural flavors, wheat gluten,
dried corn syrup, corn flour, caramel color, lecithin, brewer’s dried yeast, salt,
potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), methylcellulose, ascorbic acid
(source of vitamin C), mixed tocopherols, vitamin E supplement.
Chicken Flavor:
Chicken, glycerin, wheat flour, vegetable oil, dried corn syrup, wheat gluten, corn flour, natural flavors, lecithin, brewer’s dried yeast, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), salt, methylcellulose, ascorbic acid (source of vitamin C), mixed tocopherols, vitamin E supplement.
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Product
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Piece
Weight (g) |
Calories per piece |
Crude Protein Min. |
Crude Fat
Min. |
Crude Fiber Max.
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% Moisture
Max.
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Carbohydrates
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Capsule
Beef
Dog |
7.5 |
29 |
11%
0.825g |
14%
1.05g |
2%
0.15g |
26%
1.95g |
42%
3.15g |
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Tablet
Beef
Dog |
3 |
11 |
11%
0.33g |
14%
0.42g |
2%
0.06g |
26%
0.78g |
42%
1.26g |
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Capsule
Chicken
Dog |
7.5 |
29 |
11%
0.825g |
13%
0.975g |
2%
0.15g |
26%
1.95g |
46%
3.45g |
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Tablet
Chicken
Dog |
3 |
11 |
11%
0.33g |
13%
0.39g |
2%
0.06g |
26%
0.78g |
46%
1.38g |
No. We take great pride in the ingredients we use and everywhere possible we use natural ingredients. Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs do contain potassium sorbate which is a synthetic preservative used to preserve freshness. In addition the recipe contains methylcellulose which is a food grade ingredient used to provide texture to the pocket. Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs are designed to be fed as a treat and not consumed as a food substitute. If a pet has dietary restrictions, always check with a veterinary professional before feeding any new product.
How To
Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs are highly palatable and seal tightly to hide the smell of medicine. If your pet is good at finding the pill in table food, it is usually because they smell traces of the pill on the table food while you are placing it in their mouth. Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs seal in the pill and the scent of the medication. However, be certain not to touch the Greenies® Pill Pockets® treat for dogs with a hand that has come in contact with the pill as the dog is likely to smell the pill residue and reject both the pill and the Greenies® Pill Pockets® treat for dogs. Some dogs swallow whole and some will chew a few times before swallowing. In only the rarest of cases will the pill be dislodged from the Greenies® Pill Pocket® treat for dogs before sliding safely down the esophagus.
Studies show that in 52% of the cases, pills can become clinically entrapped, meaning that after one hour, the pill is still in the esophagus. Since our pets don’t drink water to get the pill down, it is helpful to stimulate saliva flow as the pill is being given. Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs are formulated to assist in the lubrication of the throat allowing the pill and Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs to enter the stomach as soon as it is eaten resulting in quicker absorption of medication.
Several reasons: 1) Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs have fewer calories. Capsule sized Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs have approximately 24 calories while a spoon of peanut butter has 85 calories and a slice of cheese has 80 calories; 2) Using Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs discourage begging. Feeding table food to your pet will encourage begging when he or she sees the same food that you are eating at a later time; 3) Dogs love Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs. Even finicky animals will gobble them right down. With human food, a finicky animal will generally find the pill in the food because they smell it as you are feeding it to them.
For the size of the pill. Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs come in three sizes. For dogs: a larger size that fits most capsules and a smaller size that fits most tablets. For cats: an extra small size that fits most cat sized capsules and tablets.
Veterinarians are very careful not to prescribe a pill that is too big for your dog. Many pills are scored so they can be broken in half. If you have a small dog and a pill that doesn’t fit inside the Greenies® Pill Pockets® treat for dogs, break the pill in half and use two Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs.
Obviously, never try to break a capsule. If you have a capsule that is too big for the proper size Greenies® Pill Pocket® treat for dogs, ask your veterinarian for a possible tablet substitute. Or use two Tablet sized Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs to cover the capsule before feeding it to your pet.
For dogs who are not finicky, it doesn’t matter! For finicky dogs, hold the Greenies® Pill Pockets® treat for dogs in one hand, put the pill in the pocket with the other hand. Using the fingers that DID NOT TOUCH the medicine, squeeze the Greenies® Pill Pockets® treat for dogs shut, sealing in the smell. By not touching the Greenies® Pill Pockets® treat for dogs with the hand that held the pill, you prevent the transfer of medicine smell or taste. Feed to your pet.
Periodically “treat” your animal with Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs without medication. When it is necessary to give a pill, your pet will take it enthusiastically.
Yes. Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs are air tight when properly sealed. Never fill the Greenies® Pill Pockets® treat for dogs to the top with liquid since it will need room to close. If the amount of medication exceeds the size of your Greenies® Pill Pockets® treat for dogs, simply use two or more.
Check the following:
Is the Greenies® Pill Pockets® treat for dogs properly sealed? Medicine has a strong odor to your pet, and if not sealed, some pets will smell the medicine and refuse the Greenies® Pill Pockets® treat for dogs or eat around the pill.
Did the hand that touched the medicine also touch the Greenies® Pill Pockets® treatfor dogs? If so, be sure to hold the treat in the hand that does not touch the pill. You do not want to transfer the medicine smell or taste.
Do you have lotion, perfume, or cologne on your hands? The Greenies® Pill Pockets® treat for dogs will absorb lotions or other items from your hands.
Try giving a number of Greenies® Pill Pockets® treats for dogs without pills to overcome the learned behavior.
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