Two dogs described as small and medium may need different chews even when the recipe looks alike.

Pedigree Dentastix Daily Adult Medium Dog Dental Treats 128g is a dental chew. Pedigree classifies it as complementary food, so it belongs beside a complete main meal. The ingredient list begins with cereals; it goes on to name Derivatives of Vegetable Origin, Minerals (including Sodium Tripolyphosphate 2.55%), Meat and Animal Derivatives (including Dried Chicken Liver Powder 2.16%. Protein is 7.5%, fat 1.3%, inorganic matter 5% and crude fibre 0.2%, with moisture at 17%. The family includes small and medium dog options, with pack counts shown in the selector. Both options share the same protein, fat, inorganic matter, fibre, moisture and energy figures. Their ingredient details differ slightly in how the meat derivatives and flavours are described.

• Food type: complementary dog treat
• Form: Dental chew
• Protein: 7.5%
• Fat content: 1.3%
• Options vary by dog size or pack count

Check the selected size. Both options are labelled at 1 stick a day, but the small and medium chews have different dog-weight bands. Reduce the main meal and keep fresh water available.

Who it's for: small or medium dogs, with the chew option selected to match the animal.