Is Purina Busy Made in USA Facilities Small/Medium Dog Bones, Original Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 4 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 4 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • gelatin
  • pork
  • beef tallow naturally preserved with mixed-tocopherols
  • chicken by-product meal
  • calcium carbonate
  • natural and artificial smoke flavors
  • calcium propionate
  • glycerin

gelatin

Dietitian note

Gelatin comes from the skin, cartilage, and bones of animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Rice, Glycerin, Wheat Flour, Water, Brewers Dried Yeast, Chicken By-Product Meal, Hydrogenated Corn Syrup, Sugar, Corn Germ Meal, Beef Tallow Naturally Preserved with Mixed-Tocopherols, Pork, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Wheat Gluten, Phosphoric Acid, Sorbic Acid (a Preservative), Salt, Gelatin, Calcium Propionate (a Preservative), Natural and Artificial Smoke Flavors, Iron Oxide Color, BHA (a Preservative), BHT (a Preservative), Calcium Carbonate, Citric Acid. Rice, Glycerin, Wheat Flour, Water, Brewers Dried Yeast, Chicken By-Product Meal, Hydrogenated Corn Syrup, Sugar, Corn Germ Meal, Beef Tallow Naturally Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Pork, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Wheat Gluten, Phosphoric Acid, Sorbic Acid (A Preservative), Salt, Gelatin, Calcium Propionate (A Preservative), Natural And Artificial Smoke Flavors, Iron Oxide Color, Bha (A Preservative), Bht (A Preservative), Calcium Carbonate, Citric Acid. M545118

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

Where to buy

Purina Busy Made in USA Facilities Small/Medium Dog Bones, Original is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Stick

Flavor
SavoryRich
Texture
Hard
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go