Just The Essentials loves their customers and loves their animals! So we are very excited and proud to announce that we are now carrying SIMPLY RAW DOG FOOD – NO FILLERS OR ADDITIVES – PURE RAW DOG FOOD. The way nature intended dogs to eat!
Simply Raw Dog Food – Veterinarian & Lucy endorsed!
We will be offering FREE information classes on feeding your dogs raw. Keep posted for dates.
Benefits of raw:
Shinier coat, healthier skin, cleaner teeth, higher energy levels, smaller stools, improved Digestion, reduced allergy symptoms, enhanced immune system, better weight management.
A dog fed a well balanced diet rich in beneficial nutrients shows signs of good health that include: Healthy coat that is soft shiny and doesn’t mat easily. Little or no doggie odor. Abundant energy. Strong immune system
Brightness, sparkle in his/her eyes. Well-muscled body. Well-formed stool. Better Mood, enhanced brain and muscle function.
Problems associated with low quality diets:
Skin odors. Dull, greasy coat, usually accompanied by dandruff.
Susceptibility to generalized infections, such as ear infections, which become chronic or skin infections caused by greasy, seborrhea skin.
Low energy. Large foul smelling stool. Moodiness.
A guide to feeding simply raw — Keep it simple
Always weigh your food. Do not guess.
FOOD CALCULATOR – Weight of dog x
1.5% of your dogs weight if your dog needs to lose a few pounds
2% – of your dogs weight if he/she are at their Ideal weight.
3% If your dog is at his/her ideal weight and has high energy.
3% of your dog’s wieght if your dog needs to gain.
Puppies 4% of their weight.
Pregnant Dogs 4.5 –6% of her weight.
Lactating/nursing Dogs 6 – 10% of her weight.
Daily supplements – sea kelp, cod liver oil/olive oil/vegetable oil,
Raw garlic, chopped parsley can be added to food daily. Parsley is good for digestion and removing toxins, garlic is good for immune system blood and fleas.
Vegetable/fruit can be added to blends over and above weighed amount these can include apples, pear, carrots, kale, spinach, blueberries, peas, broccoli, bananas, figs, shredded coconut. Nuts good for snacks.
1-2 raw eggs including shell a week (grind the shell up before adding to food).
Fast your dog from meat 1 day a week. On this day you can feed lightly cooked oatmeal, brown rice or barley. On this day I add yogurt or cottage cheese to these grains. You can also feed a broth. Large raw bones to chew on once or twice a week
Benefits of ingredience in Simply Raw Dog Food:
Liver: best natural source of vitamin a, high in b vitamins, b12, folic acid,and iron and has high levels of nitrogen containing compounds.
Heart: best natural source of co-enzyme q10, high levels of collagen and elastin. Heart muscle is high in vitamin b12, iron, and potassium and has significant levels of selenium, phosphorus and zinc.
Kidneys: are low in fat and high in protein and provide vitamin b12, riboflavin and iron as well as the useful levels of b6, folate and niacin.
Green tripe is loaded with digestive enzymes and probiotics, it has the perfect ratio of calcium to phosphorus. It also contains the essential fatty acids, linoleum and linolenic
Bones :
Edible bones are hollow, non weight bearing bones of birds. They are soft pliable don’t contain marrow. They provide calcium, phosphorus and trace minerals to a raw diet. ( when meals contain edible bones no need to supplement with bone meal.
Tripe – high amount of omega fatty acids, high in fiber contains grasses from cows diet, tons of digestive enzymes, dogs almost never have digestive issues when fed tripe. High in vitamin b complex which supports brain function, heart function, skin and coat. Has lots of natural probiotics, which is a naturally occurring healthy bacteria which helps with digestion. Low in phosphorus so ideal for older dogs or dogs with kidney issues.
It has a 1:1 calcium:phosphorus ratio ideal for growing pups.
Kelp source of iron, sodium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, selenium, silicon, sulfur, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Source of vitamins a, b1, b2, c, d, and e plus amino acids. Kelp contains iodine which is essential for the production of hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine which are required for the maintenance of metabolic rate, cellular, metabolism and the integrity of connective tissue. Kelp has been recognized for its anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and immune enhancing properties and also for its ability to cleanse the digestive tract. Kelp has a unique detoxifying capacity to help remove pollutants. Improves digestion and promotes healthy skin and coat
Recreational bones usually big beef femur or hip bones filled with marrow they don’t supply much nutrition. They supply mental stimulation and oral health benefits
PRICE
Chicken blend ingredients: Chicken Carcass, beef green tripe, beef trim & Organ meat. $3.49 per pound.
Turkey blend ingredients Turkey carcass, beef green tripe, beef trim and organ meat $3.59 per pound.
Puppy blend ingredients: Ground chicken carcass, beef trim, green tripe and organ meat. $3.59 per pound.
FOR EASY FEEDING ALL SIMPLY RAW DOG FOOD IS PACKAGED AND FROZEN
IN ONE POUND BAGS . SIMPLY THAW AND SERVE.
