What is meat and bone meal in dog food, and where does it come from?

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When a pet food or treat label says meat and bone meal what does this mean? Can this legally be from dead roadkill? thanks! The product I'm referring to in particular is milk bones for dogs. Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Female | spayed | 5 years and 1 month old | 17 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Great question! While we certainly appreciate you posting on our forum, this would definitely be a question for the actual pet food company or for a representative of the USDA. They will be able to provide you with a much greater wealth of information on what their ingredient list actually mean, and what they can / cannot legally use in pet food. Generally speaking, I believe that meat and bone meal are the slaughterhouse products that are not used in food meant for human consumption. This is not to say that it is unsafe, but that it is simply unapproved by the USDA for people to eat. Hope this helps.

What is meat and bone meal in dog food, and where does it come from?

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