What Dog Treats Are Suitable For A Dog On A Low Purine Diet?
Why do some dogs need a low purine diet?
Uric acid is derived from purine. Some dogs require a diet that is low in purine as they cannot break down uric acid in their bodies. Eating low purine foods can help to reduce the formation of the uric acid. If a low purine diet is not followed in a dog with this problem it can lead to kidney stones and other more serious conditions.
High Purine Foods
Purines are found in meat, especially organ meats. Other meats generally high in purines include duck, venison, sardines and mackerel. While most vegetables are relatively low in purines, there are exceptions that should not be fed to vulnerable dogs.
Low Purine Foods
While all meats contain some amount of purines, some don't contain sufficient numbers to affect dogs prone to urate stones. These include;
- Most poultry with the exception of duck and goose
- White fish
- Beef*
- Lamb*
- Pork*
(*low to moderate levels)
A Raw Diet
A raw food diet without organ meat (offal) and with none of the high purine meat types is particularly good for all breeds with a purine metabolism problem. At Dragonfly, we stock a really varied range of raw diets, single protein raw, meat and vegetable/fruit raw and raw with bones in.
Low Purine Treats Ideas
We also stock a wide range of treats suitable for dogs following a low purine diet.
- Fish Jerky Mini Bites
- Fish Skin Batons
- Fish Skin Thins
- Sea Biscuits
- Fish Jerky
- Chicken Feet
- Chicken Neck
- Just Meat Strips – Turkey/Chicken
- Biscuit Bites – Banana, Apple & Blueberry
Please do speak to your vet for further advice and guidance. The above is a very general summary and may not be suited to individual dogs.
Laura, Dolly & Reggie xxx
Treats for a low purine diet...
- Suitable from 12 weeks+
- Chew rating 1: Quick to eat
- 100% Grain, Gluten & Wheat Free
- Several flavours available
- UK produced
Our Biscuit Bites are delicious grain, gluten and wheat free healthy natural dog biscuits.
Tasty, crunchy biscuits packed with flavour and goodness. Made with various different natural flavours our dog biscuits are irresistible to dogs of all shapes, sizes and ages.
Available in delicious Duck, Chicken, Chicken & Cheese, Peanut Butter and Banana, Apple & Blueberry!
- Suitable from 12 weeks+
- Chew rating 1: Quick to eat!
- Easy to break up
- EU sourced
- Low odour
Just Meat strips are natural dog chews that can be broken up into smaller pieces or given as a larger chew. Just Meat Strips are long sticks of chewy fun are made up of pure meat and are suitable for dogs from 12 weeks onwards.
- Suitable from 16 weeks+
- Chew rating 1: Quick to eat!
- 100% Chicken
- Supports Dental Health
- EU sourced
Our dried chicken necks are natural dog chews made up of meat and crumbly bone. Dogs of all sizes love to chew on them. The chicken necks are gently air-dried which means the bones easily crumble and do not splinter as your dog gnaws on these healthy natural dog chews.
- Suitable from 16 weeks+
- Chew rating 2: Requires some effort
- 100% Chicken
- Supports Dental Health
- EU sourced
Our Dried Chicken Feet are crispy healthy natural dog chews that dogs of all shapes and sizes love. They are a superb source of glucosamine and a natural dental stick that will help keep your dog’s teeth clean.
- Suitable from 16 weeks+
- Chew rating 2: Requires some effort
- 100% Whitefish Skin
- Supports Dental Health
- UK produced
Our Fish Jerky Bars are a premium 100% natural dog treat, rich in extra vitamins and nutrients found naturally in fish perfect for medium to large dogs. Perfect as a natural alternative to dental sticks.
Our Bestselling Sea Biscuits range Bundle. 3x200g packs including the popular Salmon and Seaweed, Turmeric and Garlic & Parsley natural treats.
- Suitable from 12 weeks+
- Chew rating 1: Quick to eat
- Three flavours available
- Low Fat
- UK produced
Our Sea Biscuits are delicious grain-free healthy natural dog treats with the taste of the ocean.
Tasty, crunchy biscuits packed with flavour and goodness. Made with whitefish and potato making these natural dog treats irresistible to dogs of all shapes, sizes and ages.
Available in delicious Salmon & Seaweed, Garlic & Parsley and Turmeric!
- Suitable from 8 weeks+
- Chew rating 2: Requires some effort
- 100% Whitefish Skin
- Supports Dental Health & Teething
- UK produced
Our Whitefish Skin Thins are a premium, low fat, 100% natural dog treat, rich in extra vitamins and nutrients found naturally in fish perfect for small to medium dogs.
- Suitable from 16 weeks+
- Chew rating 2: Requires some effort
- 100% Whitefish Skin
- Supports Dental Health
- UK produced
Our Whitefish Skin Batons are a premium, low fat, 100% natural dog treat, rich in extra vitamins and nutrients found naturally in fish perfect for medium to large dogs.
- Suitable from 8 weeks+
- Chew rating 1: Quick to eat!
- 100% Whitefish Skin
- Supports Dental Health
- UK produced
Our Whitefish Jerky Mini Bites are a premium 100% natural dog treat, rich in extra vitamins and nutrients found naturally in fish perfect for small to medium dogs and great for taking on walks as training treats.