"Pork hide is a by-product of the leather industry processed similarly to beef hide. AAFCO permits it, though it carries the same safety concerns as other rawhide products."
Pork hide carries identical risks to beef hide: choking hazard, chemical processing residues, and major GI blockage potential. Having two rawhide ingredients in this product doubles the risk of serious intestinal obstruction.
A meaningful red flag: an unnamed source, heavy processing into a by-product or digest form, or documented regulatory scrutiny in at least one country. -4 pts deducted.
Rated D (-4 pts) by PetPro-tectors™. Pork hide carries identical risks to beef hide: choking hazard, chemical processing residues, and major GI blockage potential. Having two rawhide ingredients in this product doubles the risk of serious intestinal obstruction.
Pork hide is a by-product of the leather industry processed similarly to beef hide. AAFCO permits it, though it carries the same safety concerns as other rawhide products.