Are You Feeding Your Dog Propylene Glycol (Anti-Freeze)

I was looking at the ingredient list of Milkbone Chewy Filet Mignon Dog Treats when one of the ingredients jumped out and smacked me in the face. That ingredient was Propylene Glycol, cousin to the more deadly Ethylene Glycol, both of which are used in anti-freeze products, with PG apparently being the “safer” ingredient.

Milk Bone Chewy Filet Mignon Dog Treats

According to the ASPCA, “There are several antifreeze products on the market that are labeled as low- or non-toxic. They are certainly less toxic than traditional antifreeze and usually contain propylene glycol or methyl alcohol, but they aren’t truly non-toxic.“

How does that sit with you, knowing that some dog treats on the market contain a non non-toxic form of anti-freeze?Me, I’m not too crazy about it. Then again I don’t feed my dogs many commercial dog treats with the exception of PureBites Beef Liver treats.

This website says that Propylene Glycol, “is considered to be approximately 3 times less toxic in dogs than ethylene glycol.” Whew, I feel soooo much better now.

Isn’t it time that we as consumers take responsibility for what our pets eat and choose healthier, safer nutritional choices for our them?!

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