Feed-Sentials and RAW?

[Carriesue]

I want to feed my pup raw, I don't have the freezer space nor stomach for DIY so I was looking into feeding him the Bravo! blends which require separate supplementation. Now I realize its more expensive but I'm already spending a couple hundred a month on Orijen so why not spend that on raw instead?

Here is the list of the ingredients for the beef chub:
Grass-fed New Zealand beef, beef bone, beef organ meat (heart, liver, kidney), sweet potato, celery, squash.

My question is what else should I add? I was going to do the Feed-Sentials for K-9 and the Sh-Emp Oil Blend... Is there anything else like vitamin E or anything you might recommend? Sorry I am a complete and utter newbie at this and trying to learn! I am working my way through Lauri's site and other posts here, it's just a tad overwhelming!

[Carriesue]

Thanks! I will look into that, just trying to find something not filled with veg.

[jae]

Sorry I deleted my post? oh well. But yeah Vital Essentials.

[Carriesue]

Oops lol well I did read it anyways. :P

[jae]

I meant to edit guess I deleted, maybe I need glasses or perhaps half a brain.
Went to their website and still not sure why they think heart is an organ. In each of their blends they classify it organ. Still not organ even if for canine consumption.

It is also one of the more expensive pre-made, I also considered it but did my research and figured it is unnecessary to have all that stuff.

[Carriesue]

Wow you're right, I'm liking the ingredients for vital essentials WAY better... Thank you!

[carmspack]

I think I can speak to any questions regarding Feed-Sentials since I make it . I have been feeding raw for almost 30 years - interviewed for Alaskan Malamute Quarterly magazine Fall Issue 1983 (my how time does fly!!!) . Feed-Sentials was put and fine tuned , big tub at a time for my own dogs -- no name just "the powder" .

there is a new oil called Power of 3-EA's which is camelina oil, african red palm oil and unrefined rice bran oil - to source high level shelf stable omega 3, natural 8 compound vitamin E , alpha and beta carotene , and gamma oryzanol.

I don't know -- you can ask here or PM me . Will answer any questions.

Instead of buying raw with vitamin pre-mixes which might come from the same off-shore labs as in the majority of pre-made "convenience" raw - is there not a supplier that has straight blocks of just ground meat and bones ?? Won't look any different than the vital essentials product?

[pets4life]

i was curious about this also can feed sentials be fed with pure raw diet omitting the vegies/fruits or would our dogs still need the carbs?

[Wild Wolf]

Originally Posted by pets4life

i was curious about this also can feed sentials be fed with pure raw diet omitting the vegies/fruits or would our dogs still need the carbs?

Carmen's supplements - feed-sentials, etc - are whole supplements (you won't need to add anything extra)... they were designed to be fed with a raw food diet. IMO... feed raw, buy the feed-sentials supplement and maybe the oil one she sells, and you won't need anything else. Simple and complete.

[Lauri & The Gang]

A balanced raw diet does not require supplementation.

My pack eat chicken, beef, pork, lamb, fish, rabbit and so on. The only supplements they get is garlic in the spring and summer (to ward off ticks) and Salmon oil.

I use the Salmon oil because my gang don't get alot of fish and a couple won't eat ANY fish. This was they get the Omega 3s they need. And in the winter I increase the oil due to our house being very dry.