Pet care disclaimer

General information, not veterinary advice

The guides, answers and feeding tips on exoticdogtreats.com are general information about dog and cat treats. They are not veterinary advice, and they are not a diagnosis or treatment plan for any animal. Sniff & Shift LLC is a treat maker, not a veterinary practice, and nothing on this Site creates a veterinarian and client relationship.

Ask your vet about your own pet

Every animal is different. Before you feed these treats, talk with a licensed veterinarian if your pet:

• has a health condition, a sensitive stomach, or a food allergy or intolerance;
• is on a prescription or special diet;
• is a puppy, kitten, pregnant, nursing or a senior; or
• has never had a particular ingredient before.

Read the ingredients for every product

These treats use proteins that many pets have not eaten before, so introduce them slowly and read each product page.

• Shellfish. Scallops, blue-lipped mussels, shrimp and baby octopus are shellfish (mollusks and crustaceans), and their product pages say "Contains" with the ingredient and "(shellfish)". Captain's Catch is not a single ingredient treat: it contains squid, octopus, shrimp, clam and mussel. If your pet has trouble with any of these, do not feed them.
• Egg. The quail eggs are raw whole quail eggs, with yolk, white and shell. They are an egg product. If your pet has trouble with egg, do not feed them.
• Frog legs. The frog legs are listed for medium and large adult dogs. Each piece is a leg and the shape varies. The product data does not say whether bone is present, so treat every piece as one that may contain bone: supervise closely, feed them whole or broken up, and choose a piece that suits your dog's size and chewing. Do not feed them to a small dog unless your vet says it is fine.
• Mussels. Keep the count low. The page suggests one or two at a time for most dogs.
• Exotic Collection Box. It combines frog legs, octopus, scallops and quail eggs, so every note above applies.

We cannot promise that any treat is free of an ingredient that is a problem for your pet. If an ingredient is a problem for your pet, do not feed that treat.

Handling

The shrimp, scallops and quail eggs are freeze-dried raw products, and the quail egg page asks you to wash your hands as with any raw protein. The quail eggs are raw and shell-on. The blue-lipped mussels are blanched before freeze-drying, so they are not a raw product, but they are not described as fully cooked. We do not state whether the scallops, octopus, frog legs or Captain's Catch are raw or cooked before freeze-drying, so handle them the same careful way. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the treats, and clean surfaces and bowls that touch them. For more on safe handling, read the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's page Get the Facts! Raw Pet Food Diets can be Dangerous to You and Your Pet.

Treats are a supplement, not a meal

These products are for treating and rewarding. They are not a complete and balanced diet. Keep treats to a small share of your pet's daily food and adjust meals if you give more treats. The package label lists the calories. Your vet can tell you what amount is right for your pet.

Feed with care

• Always supervise your pet while it eats a treat.
• Size the treat to the pet: break pieces into smaller ones for small dogs and for cats, and pick a piece size that suits your pet's size and chewing habits.
• For a cat, give one piece whole or crumbled over food.
• Quail eggs can crack, and shell dust is normal.
• Keep fresh water available at all times.
• Introduce a new treat gradually, starting with a small amount, so you can see how your pet does with it.
• Reseal the bag after opening and store it cool and dry.
• Stop feeding and contact your vet if you notice vomiting, diarrhea, itching, choking or any other change that worries you. In an emergency, call your vet or an emergency animal hospital right away.

Nutrition facts from outside sources

Where this Site mentions nutrition facts about a food in general, it cites a named public source such as USDA FoodData Central. Those figures describe the food, not our treats specifically, and they are not a claim that any treat will prevent, treat or cure a condition.

Full terms

This disclaimer adds to, and does not replace, the Raw Product, Feeding, and Assumption of Risk Notice in our Legal Notice and the Terms of Service.