Don't Let Your Pet's Treats Sabotage Their Healthy Diet

Treats play and important part in your pet's life. They are used for training, for dental care, to aid digestion, and for stress relief. But many treats can be doing as much harm as good if they are filled with unhealthy and toxic ingredients. Unknowingly, you may be sabotaging your pet's healthy diet.

Beware of these toxic ingredients lurking in your pet's favorite treats

Propylene Glycol: This petroleum based chemical preservative is a main ingredient in antifreeze. Although it is toxic to dogs you will find it on the ingredient list of many dog treats.

BHA/BHT: Chemical preservatives and possible carcinogens.

Artificial colors: Including yellow #6, an artificial coloring, often found in cat treats, that can cause feline kidney tumors.


When fed daily, over your pet's lifetime treats play a major role in their daily nutritional intake.  Poor ingredients can have a negative impact on your pet's health, the complete opposite of the benefits they are supposed to achieve.

Read labels carefully and choose treats that have wholesome ingredients free of chemical and artificial additives. Beware of harmful ingredients that could cause allergic reactions in your pet or be toxic over time. Life's Abundance has wonderful, healthy treats for your dog and cat that help, not harm.

The Joy of the Bully Stick

I have always heard how much dogs love bully sticks but I had never gave them to my dog Dallas. When I learned that Life's Abundance had new "Buffalo Bully Sticks for Dogs" I knew it was time to treat Dallas to the experience.

All I had to do was open the package and she came running! Although she never had one, she knew it was something good. When I first gave it to her she paraded around with it in her mouth like a trophy. Then she settled down and has been chewing happily ever since!

Dogs just love these new bully sticks! I brought a package with me to one of the pups I enjoy daily walk with. As soon as I walked in the door I could see the excitement on his face. He knew I had a treat for him - a really good treat! Reluctantly, he agreed to walk first and have the treat upon our return but I could tell he was anticipating his reward that was left at home.

He was not disappointed!

Bully Sticks are a wonderful treat because they promote chewing which is not only a fun and calming experience for the dog it is also good for their dental health. Life's Abundance Buffalo Bully Sticks, which contain no additives or preservatives and are made from free-range, grass-fed buffalo, are a healthier alternative to beef chews or rawhide.

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What Should NOT Be In Your Pet's Food?

Have you ever read the ingredient label on the pet food you are feeding your dog or cat? Many are comprised of a long list of items you cannot pronounce or would not want to see on your dinner plate.  You may also see some ingredients listed in several different forms. Instead of just dismissing it as "well that's what dogs/cats eat" take a minute to see what these harmful ingredients are and the damage they can cause to the health of your furry friends.

There are many questionable ingredients in pet food, but in my opinion one of the most harmful is corn. Why corn? Because to a dog or cat, corn has not nutritional value, yet  it is used in abundance as a filler ingredient in many brands of food. Corn is not easily digestible, puts stress on the kidneys and is seen as a contributing factor for diabetes and obesity.  If that wasn't enough to worry about, much of the corn grown in the US is from genetically modified (GMO) crops, which bring additional chemicals into the food bowl.

Corn, like other ingredients in pets foods, comes in multiple forms including corn meal and corn gluten. Same for wheat, another grain used as filler, that has the potential for allergic reactions and can cause skin conditions in dogs.

Another unnecessary additive found in pet foods is artificial colors. Does the food seem healthier because some of the kibbles are red, orange and green resembling vegetables? In fact, there are no vegetables to be found in these brightly colored pieces, only artificial coloring. The coloring is added to make the food look more appealing to the human eye and give the false impression that the food in healthier. Our pets are not fooled! Their sense of smell tells them that what is in their food and it is not necessary for it to be "visually appealing".

Animal by-products. See this on your pet's food label and you are feeding them food that is "not fit for human consumption" including animal intestines, stomach, and internal organs. These by-products can be from any animal and their origins are unknown. To produce by-product meal, these animal parts are dried and then processed into a powdered substance. It carries the risk of disease and allergic reactions for our precious pets.

Other harmful ingredients found in many pet foods are chemical preservatives including BHA/BHT and propylene glycol, which have the potential for adverse health problems over time, are possible carcinogens, and can be toxic in large doses.

When deciding on what to feed your pets always check the label. You will be surprised to learn that even the products labeled as "premium" and have a higher price tag still contain many questionable ingredients. Don't forget to check your pet's "treats" as well. Most pet treats are laden with a multitude of fillers, chemicals, and other harmful additives.

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