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Pill Pockets are healthy treats that take the hassle out of medicating pets in three simple steps:
1. Hold the Pill Pockets treat with thumb and forefinger and insert pill into the patented pocket.
2. Squeeze the pocket closed.
3. Give the pet the Pill Pocket with medication sealed inside.
Features and Benefits
• Two sizes for dogs—Capsules (large) and Tablets (small) and one size for cats
• Made from all human-grade meats and other high-quality, supportive and nutritionally beneficial ingredients
• Completely conceals medicinal odors by sealing in the pill with a simple pinch of the fingers
• Do not promote begging or introduce unnecessary calories as table food (cheese, hot dogs) frequently does
• No refrigeration needed; store at room temperature in easy-to-use resealable pouches
• Guaranteed great taste—beef and chicken flavors for dogs, and chicken and salmon flavors for cats
Ingredients:
Beef Flavor:
Chicken, glycerin, wheat flour, vegetable oil, beef, natural flavors, wheat gluten, dried corn syrup, corn flour, caramel color, lecithin, brewer's dried yeast, salt, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), methylcellulose, ascorbic acid (source of vitamin C), mixed tocopherols, vitamin E supplement.
Chicken Flavor:
Chicken, glycerin, wheat flour, vegetable oil, dried corn syrup, wheat gluten, corn flour, natural flavors, lecithin, brewer's dried yeast, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), salt, methylcellulose, ascorbic acid (source of vitamin C), mixed tocopherols, vitamin E supplement.
Nutritional Content per piece:
Calories: 29
Protein – 11%
Fat – 14%
Fiber – 2%
Moisture – 26%
Carbohydrates – 42%
Pill Pockets are healthy treats that take the hassle out of medicating pets in three simple steps:
1. Hold the Pill Pockets treat with thumb and forefinger and insert pill into the patented pocket.
2. Squeeze the pocket closed.
3. Give the pet the Pill Pocket with medication sealed inside.
Greenies Pill Pockets treats for dogs have an 18 month expiration date on each pouch. The manufacturer properly preserves the product for freshness and flushes each package with nitrogen to prevent oxidation. Nitrogen is an inert gas and is widely used to preserve products including those for human consumption as well as for pets.
Greenies
Consumer Care
1 Design Drive
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Toll-free phone 1-866-GREENIES
Fax: 816-221-8928
How do I insert the pill in the Greenies Pill Pockets treat for dogs?
For dogs who are not finicky, it doesn't matter! For finicky dogs, hold the Greenies Pill Pockets treat for dogs in one hand, put the pill in the pocket with the other hand. Using the fingers that DID NOT TOUCH the medicine, squeeze the Greenies Pill Pockets treat for dogs shut, sealing in the smell. By not touching the Greenies Pill Pockets treat for dogs with the hand that held the pill, you prevent the transfer of medicine smell or taste. Feed to your pet
Why shouldn't I just use cheese or peanut butter?
Several reasons: 1) Greenies Pill Pockets treats for dogs have fewer calories. Capsule sized Greenies Pill Pockets treats for dogs have approximately 24 calories while a spoon of peanut butter has 85 calories and a slice of cheese has 80 calories; 2) Using Greenies Pill Pockets treats for dogs discourage begging. Feeding table food to your pet will encourage begging when he or she sees the same food that you are eating at a later time; 3) Dogs love Greenies Pill Pockets treats for dogs. Even finicky animals will gobble them right down. With human food, a finicky animal will generally find the pill in the food because they smell it as you are feeding it to them.
Do I need to refrigerate Greenies Pill Pockets treats for dogs?
No. Greenies Pill Pockets treats for dogs are made to be stored at room temperature. We do not recommend refrigeration as the product may absorb some of the smells associated with table food.
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