Milk-Bone Pup-kin Spice Biscuits, Pumpkin Spice Artificially Flavored Dog Treats 8 oz

by Milk-Bone

Overall Score: 52/100

Ingredients

1. Ground Whole Wheat (other)
2. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
3. Meat And Bone Meal (protein)
4. Milk (other)
5. Beef Fat (Preserved With Bha/BHT) (protein)
6. Salt (mineral)
7. Corn Maltodextrin (other)
8. Natural Flavor (additive)
9. Bone Phosphate (other)
10. Spices (other)
11. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
12. Malted Barley Flour (other)
13. Modified Cornstarch (other)
14. Sodium Metabisulfite (Used As A Preservative) (other)
15. Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) (other)
16. Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
17. Brewers Dried Yeast (other)
18. Artificial Pumpkin Flavor (other)
19. Bha (Used As A Preservative) (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
• Meat and Bone Meal (medium concern): Like meat meal, it does not specify the species source. The inclusion of bone increases the ash/mineral content and may lower overall protein digestibility. Quality varies widely between manufacturers. Generally considered a lower-quality protein source.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.
• BHA (high concern): Classified as a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Animal studies have shown BHA can cause forestomach tumors in rodents. While the FDA still permits its use in pet food at controlled levels, many pet food manufacturers have voluntarily removed it in favor of natural preservatives like mixed tocopherols.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 17%, fat 5.7%, fiber 4%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 65.8%. By calories: 17.6% from protein, 14.3% from fat, 68.1% from carbohydrate.

Dry food, with grains.

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