Rabbit isn’t a common meat eaten by humans in the 21st century, particularly in the UK, but it’s becoming increasingly popular in the dog world. How does it benefit? Well, in several ways.
Rabbit is considered a “Novel” protein, which means that your dog has seldom or never been exposed to this type of food protein. So, dogs with sensitive stomachs, or have food allergies, are able to digest this type of protein more easily. It can “reset” their immune system and give it a break from fighting off the proteins your dog may be reacting too.
It is higher in protein than chicken, turkey, veal, beef, duck, lamb and pork per ounce. It is considered a white-meat packed with essential amino acids necessary for tissue repair and is a healthy fuel for your dog’s muscles. It is packed with Vitamin B12 (cobalamin), iron and Vitamin B6 making sure the dog’s nervous system functions properly and helps combat amenia – iron deficiency.
Rabbit is lower in cholesterol than most other protein sources but contains plenty of healthy fats: saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat and monosaturated fat, aiding in lubricating joints and giving shiny coats.
Doggie Delights Pawlicious supplies hairy rabbit ears and skins which also have a health benefit for your dog. Our products are air dried and have no other ingredients added or taken away – simply pure 100% rabbit! Benefits include:
Improved dental health: They provide an abrasive action against the surface of the teeth when chewed, removing plaque and build up of food.
Improved Digestion: As the hair travels through the digestive tract, it gently brushes trapped, undigested food away, improving the absorption of nutrients through the intestines.
Natural dewormer: As the hair brushes through the intestines, it helps to remove worms and their eggs.
· Improved anal gland health: If your dog suffers with anal gland impactions, the fibre from the hair can firm the stools and help excrete the faeces, resulting in fewer impactions and secondary infections.
Decreased anxiety: The action of chewing is scientifically proven to trigger the release of endorphins. Endorphins help your dog to relax and feel less anxious.
Our hairy rabbit ears can be fed to puppies from 12 weeks old and smaller dogs, although medium to big dogs also love them – they just don’t take so long to chew! They come in packs of 5 and 10 pieces.
Medium to larger dogs will benefit from the hairy rabbit skins, which are larger and come in a pack of 4 pieces.
Our products come in re-sealable Kraft bags, which keep our products fresher so no need for having to use those ears and skins all at once!
If you fancy starting to feed your dog hairy rabbit ears and skins then pop over to our SHOP and get feeding your dog complementary and healthy, natural treats and chews!
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