Rawhide chews marketed for dogs aren't meat, have no nutritional value, and undergo chemical and acid baths, bleaching, painting, and gluing. Since dogs can't digest rawhide, swallowing large chunks may cause intestinal blockages. I believe that the high cancer rates that our furbabies are experiencing could be related to the chemicals that are in their food, toys and treats. *** that is just my opinion and I have not done the research to prove it. But you can do your own research on line and fo