WildPrey Ingredients
Our Raw Pet Food
What we put in it, and why?
The Why of Raw!
RAW FEEDING EXPLAINED
Feeding a raw food is not a new fad or fashion. This is how our dogs are genetically designed to eat.
Species Appropriate food, Raw Feeding, Bones and Raw Food, Biologically Appropriate Raw Food, BARF … these are all terms you come across to describe the method of feeding your dog (or cat) the way its digestive system has been designed to be fed. Not so with commercial food, made up of totally inappropriate ingredients like maize, corn, plant-based protein and so on, but with raw bones, raw meat, vegetable matter and other natural raw ingredients.
The basic principle in feeding dogs raw food lies in the proven fact that dogs are descended from the grey wolf. A chapter in the publication “The genetics of the dog” confirms the Wolf origin of the dog. A comparison of the DNA of the grey wolf and the domestic dog shows a slight divergence of around 2% compared with 7.5% between dogs and coyotes, the next closest kin. In fact, if we were to place the internal organs and digestive system of the grey wolf &, say, German Shepherd dog, on 2 tables & invited 10 experts to come in and identify which belong to which, they would be unable to do so! The internal workings of both grey wolves and the modern dog are identical. So why wouldn’t we feed them the same way?
The raw food diet is therefore based on the fact that the dog comes from the wolf, which is a wild
carnivore, as well as an opportunistic scavenger. As such, they eat the animals that they kill. This
means that everything a wolf eats is raw, and bones form a very important part of their diet. Their
gut and intestines are designed to cope with raw bones, bacteria and other such things rotten. Since
the closer association between man and dog dates back some 12,000 years, not enough time has
lapsed for dogs nutritional requirements, or for his gut chemistry, to have changed.
Commercial food became BIG business in the last few decades & large amounts of money have been spent by these multi-million-dollar companies on educating’ vets and the dog owning public about the necessity of feeding a commercial food. What does not make sense is that the basis of most of the commercial foods today is grain, rice or corn. These grains are alien products that a wild carnivore would never eat. Not only that, but the commercial dog food is COOKED. We’ve already
established that the dog has descended from the wolf and have you ever seen a wolf with a stove? The very high temperatures involved in producing dog pellets destroys vitamins such as E and C.
Another alarming fact is that a high percentage of the protein in most commercial dog foods is plant based and not animal based.
Raw feeding has a huge following around the world, with its supporters reporting phenomenal
health benefits, from the disappearance of skin allergies and skin problems, disappearance of gum
disease, increased health and vitality, increased fertility, maintenance of appropriate weight,
reduction in joint disease and so on. The list is almost endless. Vets visits are reduced to the
necessary annual visits for Rabies jabs and the like, and vet bills for all sorts of ailments become a
thing of the past. Vets are obviously threatened by the shrinking income but there are certain Vets
who are enlightened & have integrity. They understand the fundamental truth.
Our WildPrey Production Process
Sources of Energy
There are just three sources of energy or calories for your dog: protein, fat and carbohydrate.
Fats are the second most important part of your dog’s diet, next to protein. In the wild, nearly half the calories wild dogs eat are from fat.
Protein
Protein provides calories and the building blocks for virtually every structure in your dog’s body. They build muscles and soft tissue, skin, hair and nails, blood cells, neurotransmitters and the enzymes that control virtually every action in the body.
Fats
In the wild, nearly half the calories wild dogs eat are from fat.
Fats also provides energy — and it does much more than just store fat for energy. Fats (or lipids) function as chemical messengers, they form the membranes of all the body’s cells, they help the body absorb fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K), and they control hormones and play a huge role in inflammation
Carbohyrdrates
Carbohydrates provide energy only — they play no other role in the body.
Right Ratios
So, getting the protein and fat ratio right is critical to your dog’s health — they’re the building blocks for good nutrition.
What's in WildPrey Raw!
Bone Broth
Our home-made beef bone broth is brimming with nutrient-dense benefits for your dog. These include ensuring adequate calcium and phosphorous levels, which are essential for healthy growth and maintaining your dog’s existing skeletal structure.
Why we include it in our raw food
Bone broth as an ingredient for dogs is bouncing with health benefits. It’s super-rich in all the required amino acids in a really accessible form, to make it easier for dogs with poor digestion. And as an added bonus, it contains lots of glucosamine which helps digestion by sealing leaky gut and reducing inflammation.
Great For Joints
A Liver Detox
A Healthy Gut
Nutrition for Sick Dogs
Beef and Mutton Meat
Heart
Known as muscle meat, is a high-quality low fat complete protein and an important source of:
- Coenzyme Q10
- Iron
- Zinc
- Selenium
- B2 (Riboflavin)
- B6 (Pyridoxine)
- B9 (Folate)
- B12 (Cobalamin)
Bone Meal
Raw bones are brimming with nutrient-dense benefits for your dog. These include ensuring adequate calcium and phosphorous levels, which are essential for healthy growth and maintaining your dog’s existing skeletal structure.
Organ Meats
Organ meats are some of the most nutrient-dense superfoods on the planet. They are loaded with vitamins, minerals & healthy fats to combat inflammation.
These often-overlooked cuts of meat are an essential and entirely natural component in your dog’s diet, especially if it is to thrive and flourish. Our recipes utuilise the Lungs, Kidneys, Liver, Green Tripe and Spleen.
Lungs
An important source of protein and fat. Lungs are also good for:
- All the essential Amino Acids in the proteins
- Collagen
- Essential Fatty Acids, such as Omega 3’s and Alpha-Linolenic Acid
- Rich in Vitamins B1, B2, B12 and Vitamin A
- Antioxidant Vitamins C & E
- Eight essential Minerals
- Rich in bio-available Iron
Kidney and Liver
Both kidney and liver contain the rare amino acid L-ergothioneine
- Kidneys are a true superfood rich in:
B Vitamins, iron and trace minerals - Selenium
- Omega 3 fatty acids
Liver is an important source of:
- Vitamins A, D, E, K, B
- Trace elements such as iron and copper
Green Tripe
Tripe is the lining of the stomach of ruminating animals. Raw green tripe is lower in fat, is an excellent source of protein and has a calcium to phosphorous ratio of 1:1, which is perfect for dogs. Raw green tripe is full of living digestive enzymes and healthy pre and probiotics, too.
Raw green tripe is full of:
- Calcium that is essential for bone structure and controls muscle and nerve function.
- Phosphorous – helps form bones and teeth, helps muscles, kidney and heart to function correctly.
- Amino acids – 70% in green tripe which are not available in muscle meat, these include:
- Leucine which promotes muscle recovery and repair after activity
- Proline which support the production of cartilage and heals wounds.
- Aspartic acid which boosts antibody production.
- It also contains all the fatty acids needed in the diet – omega 3 and 6.
Green tripe is so beneficial to dogs that it is something they can eat every single day, and can be fed as muscle meat as part of a dog’s raw food diet.
Some of the many incredible benefits of feeding raw green tripe include an improvement to skin and coat condition, reduction in allergy symptoms and skin conditions, cleaner teeth, improved digestion and absorption of nutrients, a reduction in digestive disorders and problems, and overall a huge improvement to general health
Spleen
Spleen is a rare animal food source of Vitamin C whilst also being low in Sodium. Spleen is also a good source of:
- Riboflavin, Niacin and Zinc,
- Protein, Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus and Selenium
Chicken
Whole chickens including light and dark meat provide a balanced whole prey diet, and represents everything a dog would receive naturally. We believe chicken is an important source of protein and forms an integral part of our wide variety of evolutionary appropriate recipes..
Why we include it in our raw food
- An important source of Protein and Unsaturated Fats.
- High levels of Omega 6 Oils.
- Chondroitin and Glucosamine for improved joint and dental health.
- Collagen Peptides that aid in several following ways:
Improved Skin Health
Increased Joint Strength
Reduced Inflammation
Enhanced Appetite
Improved Digestion
Fish
Mackerel, Maasbanker (from Namibia), and John Dory are particularly beneficial for dogs as they are so easily digested and provide an excellent protein source.
Fish is essential in a dog’s diet and can have as much as double the omega 3/6 of that in commercially produced grain fed meat diets. Omega 3 and 6 must be balanced to give your dog a healthy and strong immune system. It also contains trace minerals and is important for dogs who suffer with:
Arthritis/ Joint Swelling
Liver & Kidney Issues
Skin & Coat Dryness
Heart Issues
Teeth & Gum Problems
Digestive Issues
Plants and Micronutrients
Domesticated dogs can now produce amylase, which helps them to digest starch. This allows them to access the beneficial phytonutrients and antioxidants contained within vegetables. However, they are not designed to digest a diet that is predominately starch.
The soluble fibers in vegetables can aid a dog’s gut motility whilst feeding a dog’s microbiome, the community of bacteria within your dog’s gut that help it stay healthy.
Vegetables are also an important source of hard-to-find vitamins and minerals such as Manganese, Magnesium, Iodine, Folic Acid and Vitamin K.
We use seasonal vegetables such as Beetroot, Butternut, Carrots and Cabbage.
Why we include it in our raw food
Moringa: Moringa oleifera a popular superfood within Africa fulfils all dietary nutritional requirements, championed as a highly effective aid in treating malnutrition. It contains 8 Vitamins and Minerals and 9 Essential Amino acids. A great source of Protein, Vitamin C, Potassium and Calcium.
- Moringa Contains
- 90 Nutrients
- 47 Antioxidants
- 36 Anti-inflammatory
- 25 vitamins and minerals
- Known medicinal use of Moringa assists with Digestion, Arthritis, Immune Boost, Antibacterial properties, Anti-fungal properties
Diatomaceous Earth: has over 35 minerals and trace minerals with bio-available silica. Bio-available silica helps the immune system, improves mineral uptake in the GI, improves joint mobility and connective tissue strength.
Fulvic Acid: is a highly bio-available supplement that is readily absorbed into the animal’s system. The probiotic properties of Fulvic Acid promote healthy gut bacteria, in turn greatly improving immunity and overall health. Improved digestion and the increased levels of nutrient uptake in the gut have a great affect for a shinier and glossier coat.
- Highly bio-available
- Improved immunity and overall health
- Improved digestion
- Improved muscles and joints
- Shiny and glossy coats
- Mental alertness
- Decrease in internal and external parasites
Brown Kelp: The trace minerals within Kelp act as building blocks for a wide range of enzymes. These enzymes help to maintain the proper functioning of the body’s vital organs. This enzymatic action along with naturally occurring chelated forms of vitamins and minerals enables the greatest possible uptake of nutrition by the body.
- Contains over 60 minerals and trace elements.
- More than 12 vitamins including A, B12, C, E and Thiamine.
- 21 Amino Acids including Arginine, Hystidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine and Valin.
- Particularly rich in iodine and the anti-sterility vitamin tocopherol
- Increases appetite
- Improves digestion and promotes a healthy coat and decreases shedding