Nature's Variety Prarie Brand Freeze-Dried Chicken + Turkey Canine & Feline Diet 12oz Resealable Pouch

Nature's Variety Prarie Brand Freeze-Dried Chicken + Turkey Canine & Feline Diet 12oz Resealable Pouch

Freeze-Dried diets are one of the easiest, healthiest and most convenient ways provide a complete balanced diet to your pet! Nature's Variety diets contain carefully selected all-natural ingredients to provide a wide spectrum of healthful ingredients; each providing necessary vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids. Senior and Geriatric, ill and convalescing pets will benefit greatly from this nutrient dense food, but it is appropriate for animals of all ages because proper good nutrition is the best way to keep your pets healthy and prevent disease. Nature's Variety make this so easy, with all the nutritional benefits of raw frozen food, their freeze-dried formulas are a dry, lightweight way to feed your pet raw food. Freeze-dried diets are available in one ounce medallions making it simple to provide the perfect portions. It's an easy, no mess way of feeding your pets at home and is perfect for traveling, camping, or hiking. They can also be used as great nutritious treats.

These diets are made from USDA fresh meat, organ, and bone sources. Yes, even the bone is raw (never feed cooked bones)! Each food is 95% meat, organs, and bones with a portion of these coming from certified organic sources. Together these quality meats, organs, and bones are rich in Vitamins A, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, D, E, K, Biotin; Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, protein, fats, zinc, manganese, selenium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, sulphur, copper, and the essential amino acids. The remaining 5% is made up of human edible and certified organic sprouts, fruits, vegetables, and cold processed Norwegian Virgin Salmon Oil.

Nature's Variety Freeze-dried diets come in four formulas, Chicken + Turkey, Beef, Lamb and Venison giving you the choices you need for those animals with food sensitivities and allergies!

Feeding Guide and Directions for Use: Nature's Variety Freeze Dried Diets can be fed as singular meals or be used as a supplement, treat, training aid, or added to other foods as a palatant. Rotate and use in conjunction with other freeze dried diets, dry kibble diets, raw frozen diets, canned foods or added to your own home-cooked delights!

When introducing a new diet, always transition over a period of several days in order to avoid digestive disturbances. The following amounts should be decreased in proportion to the amount of supplementation with other Nature's Variety Diets. If Prairie Freeze Dried Diet is fed singularly during any one day, the suggested feeding guide is recommended with adjustments being made for factors such as stress, activity and breed.

• Pet's Weight 7.5 lbs. 2 medallions per day, add 1/4 cup water to reconstitute
• Pet's Weight 15 lbs. 4 medallions per day, add 1/2 cup water to reconstitute
• Pet's Weight 30 lbs. 8 medallions per day, add 3/4 cup water to reconstitute
• Pet's Weight 45 lbs. 12 medallions per day, add 1 cup water to reconstitute
• Pet's Weight 60 lbs. 16 medallions per day, add 1-1/2 cup water to reconstitute

INGREDIENTS: Chicken, Turkey, Turkey Liver, Turkey Heart, Ground Chicken Bone, Ground Turkey Bone, Apples, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli, Lettuce, Spinach, Ground Flax Seeds, Chicken Eggs, Montmorillonite, Dried Kelp, Salmon Oil, Cold Pressed Olive Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley, Honey, Persimmons, Blueberries, Duck Eggs, Pheasant Eggs, Quail Eggs, Garlic, Alfalfa Sprouts, Barley Sprouts, Millet Sprouts, Quinoa Sprouts, Wheat Sprouts, Inulin, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Rosemary, Sage, Clove.

The Health Benefits of Nature's Variety Ingredients Speak for Themselves!

Alfalfa Sprouts: These certified organic sprouts are sources of vitamins, minerals, and protein. They are a complete food that is nutritionally rich with a high potency of over 50 different amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. They have a detoxifying characteristic, enhance the immune system, have a cholesterol reducing capacity, improve absorption, and also contain antioxidants.

Apple Cider Vinegar: Many processed foods do not have a proper PH balance. Apple Cider Vinegar helps to maintain proper acid/alkaline balance in the body. It also contains numerous minerals and helps in calcium assimilation. It also has potential benefits to protect against certain parasites, fungus, and kidney and bladder.

Apple: A natural source of calcium, iron, and vitamins A, C & K. Also high in fiber.

Barley Sprouts: Have the potential benefits of reducing cholesterol, immune enhancement and detoxifying characteristics, antioxidant chelated minerals, enhanced antioxidant enzymes and coenzymes, and are a super nutritious food source containing over 40 different enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and enzymes.

Blueberries: A natural antioxidant, high in vitamin C.

Bones, Ground Bone: A significant source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin, naturally occurring compounds associated with joint health.

Broccoli, Lettuce, and Spinach: These vegetables are rich in calcium, natural antioxidants, lutein, Vitamin A and C.

Carrots: supply nutrients necessary for the health of the eyes, immune and digestive systems.

Chelated Minerals: Minerals which are absorbed more easily and retained longer.

Chicken, Duck, Quail, and Pheasant Eggs: Often known as one of the best complete foods, eggs provide a complete amino acid profile including other essential nutrients necessary to ensure optimal health. Nature?s Variety has chosen a wide variety of eggs, including the shells for additional natural calcium and to ensure a better and more complete nutrient profile.

Flaxseed: Source of essential fatty acids and other essential nutrients. Essential fatty acids are vital for the health of skin, coat, cardiovascular, immune, reproduction, and nervous system. Nutritionists recommend flaxseed for health conditions such as arthritis, cancer, heart, and reproductive problems.

Garlic: A source of prebiotics that enhance probiotics. Garlic is known for its anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral abilities. Because of its probiotic enhancing characteristics, it has a beneficial role in building a strong immune system.

Grapefruit Seed Extract: An extremely potent and effective broad spectrum bactericide, fungicide, antiviral and antiparasitic natural compound synthesized from the seeds and pulp of grapefruit.

Honey: High in protein and enzymes and contain much of the necessary dietary amino acids. Other concentrated essential nutrients found in honey are minerals, B-complex vitamins, and vitamins C, D, and E. It has natural antiseptic characteristics and is a good source of energy.

Inulin: Stimulates growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive system. Improving digestive health is an important factor for helping alleviate allergies.

Kelp: A source of numerous trace minerals and is known for its anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory qualities. The iodine content of kelp is believed by some nutritionist's to be useful in treating some cases of hypothyroidism. Kelp is known to improve the circulatory stimulation and promotes growth of good hair coat.

Norwegian Virgin Salmon Oil and Virgin Olive Oil: These oils are a great source of Vitamins and is a source of Omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids. The source of the salmon is the pristine, unpolluted waters off the North Sea Coast of Norway. It is rich in astaxanthin and other trace elements. The oil blend is naturally rich in antioxidants and is naturally preserved. This oil blend provides dietary nutrients known to benefit the cardiovascular system, nervous, immune and reproductive systems and are good for health ailments such as cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and reproductive problems.

Millet Sprouts: These sprouts are a staple in diets of one-third the world?s population. They are high in protein, are a complete food, an excellent source of fiber, with an extra high potency of vitamins B, copper and manganese. Millet Sprouts contain over 36 different amino acids, minerals, and vitamins.

Montmorillonite: A trace mineral colloidal silcate which contains a combination of over 50 mineral compounds including Antimony, Barium, Beryllium, Boron, Bromine, Cadmium, Carbon, Cerium, Cesium, Chloride, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Dysprosium, Fluoride, Gadolinium, Gallium, Germanium, Iodine, Lanthanum, Lithium, Manganese, Neodymium, Nickel, Phosphorus, Rhenium, Rubidium, Samarium, Scandium, Silicon, Silver, Strontium, Sulfur, Tellurium, Thallium, Thorium, Tin, Titanium, Vanadium, Ytterbium, Yttrium, Zinc, and Zirconium. Recent feed studies by the Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory at Texas A&M University have shown that monmorillonite clays can effectively sequester (bind) aflatoxin contained in grains and oilseeds.

Persimmons: Persimmons can be found growing naturally in the forest of many countries including the United States and are a favorite fruit of many animals foraging in the wild for food. This fruit is a good nutritional source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, carotenoids, and dietary fiber.

Parsley: Source of Vitamin A, C, and Calcium. Also has antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, and antifungal characteristics.

Quinoa Sprouts: Contain over 40 amino acids, minerals, and vitamins with extra high levels of B Vitamins, iron, fiber and calcium. Quinoa Sprouts are a botanical fruit of an herb plant and with ancient origins to the Incas. It is known for building strength and endurance and contains more high protein than any other known grain.

Rosemary, Sage, and Clove: Herbal ingredients with antioxidant characteristics.

Sweet Potatoes: This yellow vegetable is a good source of Vitamin A, niacin, and fiber. It aids the immune and lower GI systems, and is beneficial for skin and eyes.

Wheat Sprouts: Wheat or Spelt Sprouts are a known immune system stimulate, are highly bioavailable due to high water solubility, contain special carbohydrates which play a decisive role in blood clotting, and are lubricating, warming and more digestible than most other grains. They contain abundant phytochemicals, enzymes, and mucopolysaccharides in addition to abundant proteins, fats, and crude fibers. These sprouts are also rich in polyunsaturated fats and contains no cholesterol.

Nutrient Profiles:

Vitamins (When Water Is Added)

• Vitamin A (Iu/Kg) 12161.55
• Thiamin (Mg/Kg) 1.60
• Riboflavin/Vitamin B2 (Mg/Kg) 2.39
• Niacin, Vitamin B3 (Mg/Kg) 36.54
• Pantothenic Acid (Mg/Kg) 10.12
• Pyridoxine/ Vitamin B6 (Mg/Kg) 2.02
• Folate (Mg/Kg) 408.85
• Vitamin B12 (Mg/Kg) 0.03
• Vitamin D (Iu/Kg) 240.00
• Vitamin E (Iu/Kg) 9.60

Minerals (When Water Is Added)

• Calcium (%) 0.320%
• Copper (Mg/Kg) 1.60
• Iron (Mg/Kg) 145.04
• Magnesium (%) 0.026%
• Manganese (Mg/Kg) 2.40
• Phosphorus (%) 0.256%
• Potassium (%) 0.192%
• Selenium (Mg/Kg) 0.127
• Sodium (%) 0.067%
• Zinc (Mg/Kg) 24.00

Amino Acids (When Water Is Added)

• Arginine (%) 0.802%
• Cystine (%) 0.352%
• Histidine (%) 0.322%
• Isoleucine (%) 0.557%
• Leucine (%) 0.867%
• Lysine (%) 0.929%
• Methionine (%) 0.300%
• Phenylalanine (%) 0.467%
• Threonine (%) 0.490%
• Tyrosine (%) 0.375%
• Tryptophan (%) 0.129%
• Valine (%) 0.589%
• Taurine (%) 0.064%

Fatty Acids (When Water Is Added)

• Linoleic Acid/Omega 6 (%) 0.999%
• Linolenic Acid/Omega 3 (%) 0.249%
• Arachidonic (%) 0.115%

Guaranteed Analysis:

• Crude Protein (Min.) 40.0%
• Crude Fat (Min.) 20.0%
• Crude Fiber (Max.) 3.0%
• Moisture (Max.) 4.0%
• Carbohydrates (%) 2.05%
• Calories 65 Kcal / Ounce