Greenies Dental Chews

What are Greenies made from?

* Greenies® Jumbo for dogs over 100 lbs/45 kg
* Greenies® Large for dogs 50 to 100 lbs/22-45 kg
* Greenies® Regular for dogs 25 to 50 lbs/11-22 kg
* Greenies® Petite for dogs 15 to 25 lbs/7-11 kg
* Greenies® Teenie™ for dogs 5 to 15 lbs/2-7 kg
* Lil’Bits™* for toy breed dogs under 5 pounds, puppies less than 6 months old or dogs that “gulp.” Lil’ Bits™ can also be used as a training treat or to encourage consumption of dog food (sprinkle it on their food) for dogs that refuse to eat.

Greenies® is recommended for dogs over six (6) months of age and over five (5) pounds (Greenies® Lil’Bits™ are ideally suited for toy breeds, puppies and dogs known to “gulp” their food). Feed the correct size Greenies® for your dog’s weight, as indicated above, one to two times daily as a treat. Greenies® are not intended to be complete and balanced and therefore should not exceed 25% of your dog’s daily diet. A greenish color in the dog’s stool is a normal and harmless result of consuming chlorophyll.

Greenies have come under fire from consumers and some veterinarians, many of whom say they have performed surgery on dogs — including some who didn't survive — to remove chunks of Greenies treat from the esophagus and digestive tract.

" A number of different pet products — from teeth-cleaning chews to doggie biscuits to chew toys — can potentially injure or sicken dogs under certain conditions and circumstances; we don't yet have enough information to know whether Greenies pose a greater than normal danger to dogs under ordinary use than other similar products, or whether we're just seeing a confluence of exceptional anecdotal reports. "
Source: http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/greenies.asp