Laboratory testing for dog and cat treats
Nine focused services across nutrition, safety and freshness. Every test is performed by an independent professional laboratory, and you receive a clear summary plus the official laboratory report. Prices are per sample. Online ordering is launching soon — join early access to be first in line.
Nutrition & Labeling
Laboratory measurements of the nutrients in your treats — useful for recipe development, packaging information and batch checks.
Guaranteed Analysis
Get the core nutritional measurements commonly used to characterize dog and cat treats.
Why businesses choose it: Pet treat makers often need reliable nutritional measurements when developing products, preparing packaging information, reviewing recipes, or checking whether finished batches match expected values.
What's tested
Crude Protein · Crude Fat · Crude Fiber · Moisture · Ash · Calculated calorie information where provided by the laboratory
Complete Treat Test
Our most complete starting point for dog and cat treat brands that want both nutritional and microbiological testing.
One order. One testing dashboard. Clear results.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein · Crude Fat · Crude Fiber · Moisture · Ash · Calculated calorie information where available
Safety Screen
Aerobic Plate Count · E. coli · Salmonella · Total Coliforms · Staphylococcus aureus · Yeast & Mold Count
Safety & Quality
Screens for selected microbial hazards, heavy metals, toxins and ingredient identity to support your quality-control program.
Treat Safety Screen
Screen your finished dog or cat treats for common microbiological organisms and quality indicators.
Why businesses choose it: Treat manufacturers use microbial testing to support quality-control programs, investigate production concerns, assess manufacturing consistency, and screen batches before distribution.
What's tested
Aerobic Plate Count · E. coli · Salmonella · Total Coliforms · Staphylococcus aureus · Yeast & Mold Count
Additional Testing
Heavy Metals Screen
Test your finished pet treat for four commonly evaluated heavy metals.
Why businesses choose it: Treat brands may want to screen raw materials or finished products for metals, particularly when sourcing new ingredients, reviewing suppliers, or implementing product quality standards.
What's tested
Arsenic · Cadmium · Lead · Mercury
Protein + Minerals
Get protein and key mineral measurements for your finished dog or cat treat.
Why businesses choose it: Growing treat brands may need more nutritional detail when comparing ingredients, refining formulations, evaluating mineral content, or documenting their product's nutritional composition.
Useful for brands that want a broader look at the mineral composition of their product beyond a basic Guaranteed Analysis.
What's tested
Moisture · Crude Protein · Potassium · Phosphorus · Iron · Copper · Sulfur · Calcium · Magnesium · Sodium · Manganese · Zinc
Water Activity Test
Measure the water activity of your finished treat — an important characteristic when evaluating microbial stability and shelf-stable products.
Why businesses choose it: Businesses producing dried, baked, dehydrated, or soft treats often want to understand water activity when evaluating product stability, production changes, and packaging decisions.
Water activity is one factor used when evaluating product stability. A full shelf-life study may require additional testing.
What's tested
Water Activity (aw)
Meat Species Verification
Verify whether a specified animal species is present in your finished treat.
Why businesses choose it: Single-protein and limited-ingredient treat brands may use species identification testing to validate sourcing, investigate possible ingredient substitutions, or review product consistency.
Price covers one selected species, such as chicken, beef, pork, turkey, duck, goat, sheep, venison or rabbit.
What's tested
Presence of one selected animal species · Example species: chicken, beef, pork, turkey, duck, goat, sheep, venison, rabbit
Aflatoxin Panel
Screen your finished treat for four major aflatoxins that can occur in susceptible ingredients and finished products.
Why businesses choose it: Brands using grains, seeds, or other plant-based ingredients may use mycotoxin testing as part of supplier verification and ingredient quality-control programs.
What's tested
Aflatoxin B1 · Aflatoxin B2 · Aflatoxin G1 · Aflatoxin G2
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