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Tender and True Chicken and Liver Recipe is one of 6 dry recipes included in our review of the Tender and True dry product line.
Tender and True Chicken and Liver derives the vast majority of its animal protein from both chicken meal and fresh chicken. Our dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 29% protein, 18% fat and 45% estimated carbs producing a fat-to-protein ratio of about 62%.
Tender and True is USDA certified organic which makes each recipe a rare find for discerning dog owners.
Read our review of the full Tender and True Dog Food (Dry) range here
Main Ingredients Organic chicken, organic chicken meal, organic tapioca starch, organic dried pea, organic chickpea Texture Dry Type Grain-free Protein Percentage 29% Sample buyer review...
Read more buyer reviews at Chewy.com"My dog had eczema and allergies. Since switching to the pesticide free dog food, chicken and liver flavor, her eczema is gone. I highly recommend going organic. I really like that the chickens were humanely raised as well."
Gather Free Acres is one of 3 dry recipes included in our review of the Gather product line.
Gather Free Acres gets the lions share of its meat protein from fresh chicken and dehydrated chicken. Our dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 33% protein, 17% fat and 42% estimated carbs creating a fat-to-protein ratio of about 50%.
In addition to Gathers certified organic ingredients, each recipe also contains a balanced blend of healthy omega 3 and omega 6 fats. A top choice.
Read our review of the full Gather Dog Food (Dry) range here
Main Ingredients Organic chicken, organic dehydrated chicken, organic peas, lentils, chicken fat Texture Dry Type Grain-free Protein Percentage 33% Sample buyer review...
Read more buyer reviews at Chewy.com"My dog Daisy has a sensitive stomach and has been having all sorts of problems due to her food that she didnt even like. I switched her to this food and she has made a 180 turn around for the better. Im very happy with this product."
Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken Recipe is one of 8 dehydrated recipes included in our review of the Honest Kitchen product line.
This Whole Grain Chicken formulation derives the bulk of its meat protein from dehydrated chicken. Dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 27% protein, 15% fat and 50% estimated carbs which results in a fat-to-protein ratio of about 57%.
In addition to its multiple organic ingredients, each recipe is processed in a human grade food processing facility.
And each component is non genetically modified (non-GMO) and free of any chemicals or preservatives. All meat ingredients are hormone and antibiotic free, too.
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Read our review of the full Honest Kitchen Dog Food (Dehydrated) range here
Main Ingredients Dehydrated chicken, organic barley, dehydrated potatoes, organic flaxseed, organic oats Texture Dry Type Grain-inclusiv Protein Percentage 27% Sample buyer review...
Read more buyer reviews at Chewy.com"My German Shepherd is a fussy eater, with his fair share of allergies. Ive tried all different brands and this one makes my Shermy happy. Its a great price, easy meal prep and super filling for him. This is the first brand of food I dont have to add anything or convince him to eat what I put down for him. I think I finally found a food we will be sticking with!"
Stella and Chewys Venison Blend is one of 13 raw recipes included in our review of the Stella and Chewys Freeze-Dried Dinner product line.Venison, lamb, lamb liver, venison liver, venison lung
This Venison Blend recipe derives the largest share of its animal protein from both venison and lamb. Our dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 47% protein, 32% fat and 13% estimated carbs resulting in a fat-to-protein ratio of about 67%.
Stella and Chewys promises all its frozen and freeze-dried raw recipes include vitamins and minerals sourced from 100% certified organic fruits and vegetables.
A top-rated, freeze-dried dog food for those not requiring organic meat. Recommended with confidence.
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Read our review of the full Stella and Chewys Freeze Dried Dinners Dog Food (Freeze-Dried) range here
Main Ingredients Venison, lamb, lamb liver, venison liver, venison lung Texture Raw Type Grain-free Protein Percentage 47% Sample buyer review...
Read more buyer reviews at Chewy.com"My pretty pittie is allergic to everything, beef, chicken, lamb, tomato (which is in most dog food) grain, etc. It was also recommended that we go with raw food. We have tried many brands of venison, duck, bison and wild boar. This by far is her favorite food. It is easy to store because most of the other brands were frozen. We feed her 2 1/2 "pucks" broken up and mixed with grain free dry food 2x a day. We typically add water to the pucks but she also enjoys them dry right out of the bag."
Carna4 Chicken is one of 6 dry recipes included in our review of the Carna4 product line.
This Carna4 formula derives most of its animal protein from both fresh chicken and chicken liver. Our dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 32% protein, 17% fat and 43% estimated carbs producing a fat-to-protein ratio of about 52%.
Features a number of plant-based, organic ingredients. A quality formulation worthy of consideration.
Read our review of the full Carna4 Dog Food (Dry) range here
Main Ingredients Fresh chicken, chicken liver, eggs, organic sprouted barley seed, wild salmon Type: Grain-inclusive (barley, rice) Texture Dry Type Grain-inclusive Protein Percentage 32% Sample buyer review...
Read more buyer reviews at Amazon.com"You will notice the difference in your dog within a few days of switching them to this dry kibble. All of our dogs (2 Seniors, 1 Adult and 3 Puppies) all love the food. They are happier, healthier looking and acting (shiny eyes, shiny coat, more energy, no tummy troubles ie. vomiting/diarreah no itching skin or scratching)."
Organic Chicken and Liver Recipe is one of 2 wet products included in our review of the Tender and True Canned product line.
This Tender and True organic formula derives the bulk of its meat protein from fresh chicken. Based on dry matter, this recipe contains 39% protein, 23% fat and 31% estimated carbs which results in a fat-to-protein ratio of about 59%.
A smooth, finely-chopped pate consistency. Its 100% complete and balanced nutrition with added vitamins, minerals and other trace nutrients.
Fully organic. Contains no grain, GMOs, corn, wheat, or soy. Also free of artificial colors, flavors and preservatives. A quality wet diet. Recommended with confidence.
Read our review of the full Tender and True Dog Food (Canned) range here
Main Ingredients Organic chicken, water sufficient for processing, organic pea Flour, organic chicken liver, organic chicken heart Texture Wet Type Grain-free Protein Percentage 39% Sample buyer review...
Read more buyer reviews at Chewy.com"My dog is the pickiest dog i have ever had, never wanted to eat anything, always turning his nose up at everything I put him in front of him. Someone suggested Tender and True and it has been a complete turnaround, he cant wait to eat. Cleans the bowl as if her were starving. I highly recommend this product."
Top 5 Ways to Naturally Detox Your Dog & Cat
How do you naturally detox your dog and cat?
Have you ever noticed a change in your pets energy on certain foods?
Or maybe youve noticed your dog or even your cat seems less interested in their food?
What about chronic conventional medications, like flea and tick preventatives, thyroid medicine, or heart disease medication?
You want the best for your pet, and I know youre willing to do whatever you need to so your pet can feel its best.
Theres nothing better than your furry family member greeting you at the door after a long day at work.
Pets make our lives so much better and happier, but theres a lot of potential toxins that could be lurking in your pets environment.
Make sure to watch this video to learn more about how to detox your dog and cat, and to learn when and how to do it safely.
Your pet is potentially exposed to over 85,000 toxins every single year.
Where do these pet toxins come from?
Pets are potentially exposed to environmental toxins ranging from:
Accidental ingestion (like ethylene glycol in the wintertime)
Outdoor toxins (weed killer, chemicals on the grass, motor oil on the street)
Indoor toxins (air fresheners, laundry chemicals, cleaning products, drinking water)
Toxins produced in your pets body (GI imbalance, microbe dysfunction)
Unfortunately, toxins are everywhere.
Do you feel like your pet could be exposed to one of the above?
If your pet comes into contact with one of these (or even all of them), how does their body handle the toxin?
Your pets immune system is a powerful system and typically will do an amazing job at recognizing, detoxifying, and clearing the toxin from the body without leading to disease.
The immune system ramps up and will lead to inflammation, even diarrhea, or vomiting, which is the body attempting to get rid of the toxin.
However, when the body is overwhelmed or does not have the ability to deal with the toxin at that time, then the body will store the toxin, usually in the fat cells.
When toxins are stored this will lead to symptoms like tiredness or you may notice that your pet is always battling some type of infection (skin disease, upper respiratory, or sensitive GI tract).
Thus, over time if the toxin is not eliminated, pets will develop other abnormalities like tumors or cysts and impaired organ function.
Have you ever had a pet that has chronic liver value elevations but your vet cant find the cause?
Your pet was most likely dealing with a toxin overload.
Lets discuss how you can help your pet detox safely and effectively.
The four main systems that need to be optimized to ensure your pet can properly detox when coming into contact with these toxins are:
Liver
Gastrointestinal system
Skin
Kidneys
Here are five ways to help your pets detox safely and effectively:
1) Upgrade your pets food, treats, and water
The pet food industry is highly unregulated. There are numerous chemicals, artificial ingredients, flavors, and colors that are added to pet food and treats.
If your pet is nutrient-poor, detox pathways will not be supported.
Have you learned how to read a pet food label to know if the pet food youre feeding is helping or potentially harming your pets health?
Just because the pet food bag shows beautiful, healthy vegetables and fruits does not mean that those foods are present in high enough concentrations to help your pet.
Heres more information to help guide you: How to Assess the Quality of Your Dog and Cats Food
But dont forget about the drinking water.
Numerous chemicals like fluoride and chlorine are added which can affect your pets good bacteria in their gut, leading to dysbiosis. This dysbiosis in the gut is wreaking havoc on brain health, skin health, and even the hormonal system.
Make sure to watch the videoto learn more on how to assess what chemicals are added to your local drinking water.
2) Support your pets liver
So how do you do a liver detox for your dog and cat?
A fresh, whole food, biologically appropriate diet is the foundation, but it may not be enough.
If youre currently feeding a processed kibble diet, start by adding in organic vegetables and fruits, like blueberries and asparagus, that are high in antioxidants, glutathione, and phytonutrients.
Foods like broccoli sprouts and asparagus are high in sulfur compounds and glutathione which are essential for your pets detox pathways. As your pets age, they become less able to make molecules like glutathione that are essential for the detox pathways to run efficiently and effectively.
These chemical compounds are very important, especially for senior pets and pets on chronic medications.
By using food and supplements that contain antioxidants and support for the liver, your pets will be better able to clear the toxins from the body.
The liver detoxes in two phases to transform fat soluble toxins into water soluble toxins so that they can then be removed from the body through the kidneys and GI tract. If there are not enough nutrients, like B vitamins, glutathione and silybin, those phases do not function well and the toxins then get stored in the body.
Heres a handy resource for which safe and healthy foods to add to your dogs diet: Safe and Toxic Foods For Dogs To Eat And Avoid To Achieve Optimal Health
In addition, some of the supplements that can help your pets liver detox better can be found here: https://us.fullscript.com/protocols/thenaturalpetdoctor-liver-support
3) Support your pets gastrointestinal tract
Most toxins once processed through the liver, will then be eliminated through the GI tract.
Many pets experience anxiety and this can be directly related to the health of their GI tract and an overgrowth of bad bacteria in the microbiome.
About 70% of your pets immune system is present in their GI tract and is called the enteric nervous system. There is a direct connection from your pets enteric nervous system to their brain through the vagus nerve.
If dysbiosis is present, your pet can show signs of anxiety.
One of the reasons for this anxiety is because 90% of the bodys serotonin is made in the GI tract from the beneficial bacteria. This is an important neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood and anxiety levels.
When dysbiosis is resolved through optimal food, GI support from probiotics and digestive enzymes, and proper detox, the anxiety can go away.
If your pets GI tract is sluggish, this can allow toxins to irritate the GI lining leading to disorders like leaky gut.
When leaky gut is present, food, bacteria, and toxins can then pass through the GI lining and lead to an inflammatory cascade in the body that can manifest like skin allergies and other chronic, frustrating diseases which seem completely unrelated.
Learn more about leaky gut here.
Another common disruptor to your pets GI tract is glyphosate, more commonly known as Roundup. This is not just a weed killer. Its also an antibiotic.
Glyphosate has been shown to affect the Shikimate pathway of bacteria, and guess what makes up the microbiome? Bacteria!
The food youre feeding your pets could be heavily sprayed with glyphosate which will affect your pets microbiome. A great supplement that can be used for both dogs and cats is Ion Biome Gut Support for Pets. This product has been shown to heal the leaky tight junctions in the gut cell lining and bind to the glyphosate to remove it out of the body.
So what can you do?
Make sure youre supporting optimal GI health with probiotics, digestive enzymes, and feeding optimal food.
To learn more about how probiotics can vary, check out our recent blog post: What You Need to Know About Probiotics For Your Dog and Cats Health
And to help you get started, here are some of the recommended brands and supplements to optimize your pets GI health: https://us.fullscript.com/protocols/thenaturalpetdoctor-digestive-support
4) Support your pets skin
Going outside will expose your pets to other environmental toxins such as weed killers that are used on neighbors yards or even in public parks.
By giving your pet frequent baths or even just wiping down their paws and fur with a wet washcloth, you can reduce the number of toxins that stay on their fur that will then be groomed off or absorbed by their paw pads.
Your pet can be safely bathed once a week with a safe, pet-friendly shampoo. You can also do quarterly detox baths by making an apple cider vinegar rinse and washing your pets with this.
At a bare minimum though, wipe off your pets paws with an unscented baby wipe or wet washcloth after going for a walk to remove additional chemicals they may have come into contact with during a walk.
5) Support your pets kidneys
And finally, the kidneys.
The kidneys filter out toxins in your pets body up to 70 times a day!
It is very important that this system is supported.
If youre currently drinking unfiltered water, start here.
By drinking unfiltered water that has chlorine, fluoride, and potentially other chemicals and even heavy metals, these toxins can damage the kidneys filtration system.
Get a Berkey or another water filtering system to help remove some of these chemicals and toxins to better support not only your health but your pets health too.
Another issue is chronic, mild dehydration.
Pets, especially cats, who are on a processed kibble diet need increased amounts of water to stay hydrated.
Using water fountains, bone broths and even raw goat milk can encourage pets to drink more and keep them from becoming dehydrated.
If you have a pet with kidney disease or chronic urinary tract infections, certain supplements can help optimize their health and reduce inflammation.
Learn more here: Managing Kidney Disease in Dogs and Cats with Natural Remedies
There is a lot you can do to help your pets body detox naturally and help them feel their best.
By learning about what your pet may be coming into contact with, you can better help support optimal health.
We cant control everything, but there is a lot you can do easily and without excessive cost to prevent and even treat disease so that your pets can live a longer and healthier life with less vet visits.
To learn more about when and how to safely detox your dog and cat, make sure to watch our FREE webinar to learn more about our blueprint we follow with all of our patients to help them feel their best, reduce vet visits and empower you with the tools you need for your pets to live a long and healthy life.
Learn more here: Healthy Holistic Pet For Life Blueprint
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