Anco Naturals Cow Ears Dog Treats – 100% Natural, Low Fat Beef Chews

Anco Naturals Cow Ear – Natural Beef Chew

At 83.5% protein this is one of the highest-protein chews Anco publish a figure for, and it comes from a single ingredient: a whole beef ear, air-dried. Ash is 3.1% and fibre 4%, so there is very little in it beyond the meat and cartilage itself.

The value of a cow ear is dental rather than nutritional. It is thin and slightly rough, and a dog has to gnaw across it rather than bite through, which is exactly the action that lifts plaque off the back teeth. Anco list it as suitable from eight weeks.

Performance & Benefits

• A whole air-dried beef ear, single ingredient.
• Anco declare 83.5% protein, 3% fat, 4% fibre and 3.1% ash.
• Thin and fibrous, so a dog gnaws across it rather than biting through.
• Anco describe cow ears as a dental aid that helps break down tartar.
• One of the lowest-fat chews Anco make.
• Grain and gluten free, with no added colourings, salt or sugar.

Suitable For

• Dogs of any size, and puppies from eight weeks of age.
• Dogs whose back teeth need more work than a biscuit gives them.
• Dogs on restricted fat, or with a pancreatitis history.
• Owners moving away from pig ears on fat grounds.
• Not a long-lasting chew for a big jaw — an Anco Naturals Bully Pizzle Large or a camel collagen braided ring holds up much better.

Feeding

• A complementary pet food. Feed as a treat or reward, not in place of a meal.
• Suitable for puppies from eight weeks of age.
• One ear at a time, counted into the day’s intake.
• Keep fresh drinking water available.

Composition & Analysis

• Composition: 100% beef.
• Analytical constituents: protein 83.5%, fat 3%, fibre 4%, ash 3.1%.
• Anco publish no moisture figure for cow ears, so none is stated here.
• Supplied as one ear. Anco also pack them in eights and make a hairy version.

Care & Caution

• Supervise for the whole chew, as Anco ask for any treat.
• A folded piece of ear can go down whole — take the last of it away rather than letting it be swallowed.
• Introduce gradually if your dog has not had dried beef before, as a sudden change can loosen the stools.
• Fresh drinking water should always be available.