Mattie’s Treats Dog Treats 16oz Low Protein Phosphorus Sodium

When my baby boy was diagnosed with stage 2 ckd, I had to stop giving him everything he loved in life. Ok. That's an exaggeration. But his entire way of eating had to be changed. It was confusing to know what was ok for him to have and what was not. I'd read ten articles and get ten different answers. My little boy, Chewie, was used to getting a greenie bone every night before bed and they were no longer safe. Hard on the pup, and hard on the pups parent! Finally I decided we were going to turn this negative into a big positive. I started cutting up fresh, organic fruit that we would share in bed before going to sleep. He loved it. A friend of mine in London knew Chewie's diagnosis. Knowing how much I love him, she sent us a box of Mattie's treats. They are perfect!! Chewie absolutely LOVES them! These treats are hard, though. Chewie needed me to break them up for him. This was a problem: my hands are getting a little arthritic. I started placing the treat in a small container and adding just enough bottled water to cover it. Just let the treat soak in the water for 5-10 minutes and it softens up just right! You can easily break the treat apart with your hands, and it's much easier for little dogs with smaller mouths and missing teeth to eat! Also, ckd dogs require moisture rich foods, so this is another reason to give it this added hydration. This treat change, along with a food change to Dr Harveys Canine Health, looks like it's helping! Chewie's kidney values (BUN and creatinine) were too high one year ago. Last week we redid the blood work and did a UA. HIS RESULTS ARE NORMAL on BOTH. His appetite is great, he's playful, and I couldn't be more thankful! We are repeat buyers of Mattie's treats and highly recommend them!

My dog loves these treats . Easy to break into smaller pieces. Bit pricey unfortunately

Did this review 1 April 2023 It would be nice if the seller got these in stock again my dog likes them she is 12 years old and found out she had kidney disease six months ago these are the only biscuits she will eat she is a fussy eater----------Now 26/6 /23 just looked at getting more last time was £20 now £66 so have ordered from some one else I am not paying this price now what a joke

It's so sad that it takes a sick dog to create a great product. There is only one other brand that are true kidney friendly treats and they are crazy expensive. I showed Mattie's treats to my vet and he said they looked great! My dog, Paul, had kidney disease when I adopted him six years ago and he's been loving these ever since. Paul has gone through two bouts of acute kidney failure in the last nine months and these were the only thing he would eat. So then I started breaking them up and mixing them in with his food and he would at least eat most of it! Everyone who has a dog with chronic kidney disease knows the challenge of getting them to eat and the joy/relief you feel when they finally do! Mattie's treats are a godsend! I am so sorry that Mattie's parents had to go through this with such a young dog. I hope they know how much they have helped others whose dogs have kidney disease. What a legacy! I wish they were available through autoship because I order two boxes a month! After reading other reviews, it seems the only complaint is that the treats are too hard. I've attached a video on how to easily break them up!

Small box for such a big cost. Note you cannot return either.