{"id":1876,"date":"2021-04-11T10:28:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-11T10:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.kipandtwiggys.com\/?p=1876"},"modified":"2022-09-18T12:51:08","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T12:51:08","slug":"ostrich-tendons-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kipandtwiggys.com\/ostrich-tendons-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Ostrich Tendons for Dogs (by Jo the Vet)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Are you looking for THE BEST dental chew on the market? But fed up with all the artificial ingredients in pet-store dental sticks? Maybe your vet has just told you that your dog needs better dental care? Or maybe you want to prevent your dog from needing a scale and polish in the future? Well, ostrich tendons might be for you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article we will look at where ostrich tendons come from, how they’re made, what their benefits are and why you might want to give one to your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ostrich tendons are an excellent natural option for a long lasting chew<\/p>
They will help clean your dog’s teeth and provide plenty of entertainment. <\/p>
They are also packed full of nutrients and are an excellent choice for dogs with allergies because they are a novel protein<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Ostrich tendons come from the leg tendons of ostriches which have been farmed for meat. They are a by-product of the commercial meat industry, and have been saved from the carcass for canine consumption. Most ostriches come from South Africa, however there is also a smaller ostrich farming industry in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ostrich tendons are most commonly available as dried products. They are slow-dried with a low heat, and also sometimes wood-smoked. They can be purchased braided or “as is”, depending on how tough a chew you’d like. Braided ostrich tendons take a little longer to get through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re lucky, you might find fresh ostrich tendons at a local market or butcher, which you can dehydrate in the oven yourself on a low heat (70-80 degrees Celsius for over six hours). However they do shrink dramatically, and therefore you will want to start off with large fresh tendons to end up with a normal sized chew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ostrich tendons are completely natural products with no additives. They are high in protein, low in fat, low in cholesterol and rich in calcium and iron. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a dry matter basis, they have the following approximate nutritional makeup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n