This chew starts as a real beef femur bone that keeps its original meaty outer coating for added flavor. It is a single-ingredient product with no added corn, soy, wheat, artificial flavors, chemicals, or preservatives. The bone is slow roasted, a process meant to lock in taste while reducing the likelihood of splintering during normal chewing. Each bone ships individually shrink-wrapped and UPC coded, so it is ready to hand over with no assembly or prep needed. Gnawing on the hard surface can help scrape away plaque and tartar while giving a dog an outlet for its natural urge to chew. Fresh water should be kept available whenever the chew is offered, and use should be supervised.