Furry Rabbit Ears

These delicious furry rabbit ears offer an irresistible, healthy treat for your dog. Rabbit ears are something of an unusual treat, and you may not have come across them before. But if you’re looking for a nutritious, natural treat for your dog, or even a treat that offers health benefits as well as being delicious, you’ve found one!

Rabbit ears are by-products of the rabbit meat industry. These rabbit ears, like most rabbit ears sold in the UK are sourced from Europe. However, China is the largest producer of rabbit meat in the world, so it is important to check the packaging to see where they have come from. European rabbit farming welfare standards are far superior to China.

Once harvested, the ears are either air-dried (the most popular method) or freeze-dried, with or without hair. Both of these methods ensure they have an excellent shelf-life. These ears are air-dried and can be stored in an airtight container for up to 18 months, (whereas freeze-dried ears can be stored for 30 days once opened, in a cool, dry place). Even so, your dog is probably going to go through them in a matter of days or weeks, so they won’t still be around towards the end of their shelf-life!

Not only are they a nutritious treat for your dog, but they also have many health benefits, which include:

• Improved dental health: Since rabbit ears are dried, they create an abrasive action against the surface of the teeth as they are chewed. This removes plaque and food build up.
• Improved digestion: These rabbit ears are covered in hair. This is a type of fibre which is poorly digested. As the hair travels through the intestines, it gently brushes trapped, undigested food away. This improves the ability of the surface of the intestine to absorb nutrients.
• Natural deworming: Much like how rabbit ears improve digestion, as the hair brushes the insides of the intestines, they also help to remove worms. Worm egg counts and/or medicinal de-wormers will still be required because they are not a completely effective de-wormer, however they help to keep the worm burden low.
• Improved anal gland health: As already mentioned, hair contains fibre, which helps to firm up the stools. If your dog struggles with recurrent anal gland impactions, firmer stools will help squeeze them as they pass by. This will result in fewer impactions and secondary infections.
• Decreased anxiety: Chewing has been scientifically proven to trigger a release of endorphins. Endorphins will help your dog relax and feel less anxious. Chewing is an ideal stress-relieving distraction for fireworks or thunderstorms.
• Hypoallergenic: Although dogs can be allergic to rabbit proteins, it is very rare as it is likely to be a novel protein. Therefore, most dogs with allergies can tolerate it well.

Key advantages of these great chews include:-

• 100% natural
• Grain and gluten free
• Natural dental chew
• High protein
• Hypoallergenic
• Suitable for puppies over 12 weeks
• No preservatives
• Healthy and nutritious