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Wheat Gluten?

Posted : 4/12/2007 10:24:34 PM

Sorry I'm asking so many questions on here - gosh I feel dumb. I just have a simple question this time, lol. Awhile ago there was a recall on Ol'Roy bones and treats because they contained wheat gluten and the wheat gluten was contaminated with melamine which is used to make plastics and industrial products. I don't usually buy anything Ol'Roy but I did have a bag of unopened bones I threw away. I wasn't sure if wheat gluten is just all together bad or if it is okay to be in the ingredients -- but it just wasn't in that situation because it had gotten contaminated. So to make it short -- if I go to Petco, find treats I think my dogs will like but the ingredients have wheat gluten in them ..is it safe?

Bobsk8

Posted : 4/12/2007 10:30:32 PM

Here is the latest info on the recall

[linkhttp://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=petfoodrecallinformation]http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=petfoodrecallinformation[/link]

Cazzy

Posted : 4/12/2007 10:31:16 PM

This is just my opinion... But I would NOT buy anything for my dogs right now that contained Wheat Gluten

redlegos

Posted : 4/12/2007 10:39:45 PM

Thanks for such fast replies! [

] I threw out everything that contained it, even when I had bought the treats much earlier than the recall. I'm getting good about checking labels now, so I am proud of myself. [

] I bought the dogs Hartz Dog Easter Eggs before the recall was out ..and I'm glad I checked those because they contained it too, so I threw those out as well. I'd just rather not risk having something happen -- even more so, something I could prevent. With all these recalls though, I'm just starting to wonder, what the heck is even safe for them to eat?

Cazzy

Posted : 4/12/2007 10:45:40 PM

What about some home made treats..My dogs love this...Turkey Bologna ..cut it up in strips lay it on a paper towel ...then cover it with some paper towel and put it in the microwave for a min or two... let it cool ...makes a turkey jerky..keeps in the fridge

willowchow

Posted : 4/12/2007 10:50:34 PM

I just got turned on to these really great freeze dried meatball treats--called Grandma Lucy's.

redlegos

Posted : 4/12/2007 10:52:24 PM

Great idea, thanks so much. [

] I've seen this dog treat book at Petco but it's $15, I'd like to have it. I did make them this frozen dog ice cream stuff one time and they loved it. I'm just thankful that Pedro's favorite treats were wheat gluten-free. I think he'd go nuts if he didn't have them. He's such a picky eater.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 4/12/2007 10:54:49 PM

I've been drying sweet potato "cookies" in the oven at 250°. My dogs like a few pie spices sprinkled over the top. I just slice the sweet potato into 1/2" thick circles, lay it on a sprayed pan, and let it stay in the oven for 3-4 hours. They're crunchy and wonderful.