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The treat / supplement desk

Treats & Supplements

What belongs in the 10% treat budget and which supplements have real data behind them — calories per piece, dosing and what the label hides.

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Treat / Supplement treat Long-lasting rubber chew + smear: Calories, Dosing and Evidence Long-lasting rubber chew + smear (enrichment): 15–40 kcal smear, dosing — smear layer, not stuffed, evidence moderate.

Treat / Supplement

Pumpkin puree: Calories, Dosing and Evidence

Pumpkin puree (food topper): ~7 kcal/tbsp, dosing — 1–4 tbsp by size, evidence moderate.

Treat / Supplement

Fish oil (EPA/DHA): Calories, Dosing and Evidence

Fish oil (EPA/DHA) (supplement): ~25 kcal/ml, dosing — 50–100 mg epa per kg, evidence strong.

Treat / Supplement

Glucosamine + chondroitin supplement: Calories, Dosing and Evidence

Glucosamine + chondroitin supplement (supplement): n/a, dosing — per label by weight, evidence moderate.

Treat / Supplement

Dental chews (VOHC): Calories, Dosing and Evidence

Dental chews (VOHC) (dental): 40–90 kcal/chew, dosing — 1 per day, evidence moderate.

Treat / Supplement

Freeze-dried liver bits: Calories, Dosing and Evidence

Freeze-dried liver bits (treat): ~3 kcal/piece, dosing — under 10% of daily kcal, evidence strong.

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