Pet Elements

Happy Labor Day! We hope you all got to sleep in like this on your day off.

Wondering why my back hurts after sleeping on a ball all night 😄 - worth it!

Maintaining a healthy weight is essential for your pet's overall well-being! 🐶🐱✨ Measuring your pet's raw food nuggets with a measuring scoop or scale ensures they're getting the right amount of nutrition without overfeeding.

Species-appropriate foods for all living creatures!

These organizations emphasize the importance of high-quality proteins and fats for dogs' health and energy. Feeding dogs raw or a low-carb diet can help you pet stay healthy.

🐶🐱 Steve’s Real Food Beef Recipe is always a fan favorite. Made from grass-fed, grass-finished beef, this complete and balanced diet is perfect for dogs and cats of all life stages. With 80% meat, organ, and bone, 15% produce, and 5% value-added ingredients like New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel, coconut oil, and raw goat milk, it's designed to promote strong bones, muscles, and organ function.

Is your dog or cat a picky eater? 🐶🐱 Don't worry, this post has some tips to help! Check it out https://bit.ly/3SuKEVg

Feeding Picky Eaters Table of Contents I doubt any dog has ever woken up and thought, “I’m tired of eating food.” Some dogs are picky eaters for most of their lives, but if your dog has recently become picky, it may be a sign of something bigger. Have they started taking new medications or antiparasitics, includin...

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💚 Ever wondered how to say Lamu? It's 'Lamb-you! Swipe to learn more about this unique protein option from Steve's Real Food

💖 Healthy, fresh food is the ultimate expression of love for your furry family member!

🥕🐾 By mixing up your pet's diet, you ensure a balanced nutrient profile, reduce picky eating, and support a healthy gut microbiome. Plus, it can reduce the risk of food sensitivities. https://bit.ly/4d49eVd

Benefits of Rotational Feeding Is your pet a picky eater? Consider rotational feeding! This dietary strategy provides a diverse range of proteins, fruits, vegetables, and grains to ensure your pet's overall well-being. Rotational feeding not only prevents picky eating behaviors but also contributes to a healthy gut microbiome, st...

🐶💙 Our sharky friend is hooked on white fish diet 🐟 A great cooling protein for this hot weather

Yes, in most cases, you can let your dog enjoy the occasional ice cube with a few precautions, and be sure to monitor your pet. Frozen carrots, bananas, or apple slices make a healthy and cooling treat.

🍓❄️ Treat your pets to a delicious and cooling summer snack! Simply mix goat milk, freeze-dried treats, and fresh pet-safe fruits or veg into a mold, and freeze.

Which ingredients sound better for your pet? The top are ingredients taken off a bag of kibble from a big company. The bottom is from Steve's Real Food Beef recipe

Heat stroke is a serious risk for our furry friends during hot weather. Watch out for these signs, and help prevent it by avoiding walks during the hottest part of the day and limiting time outside during peak temps.

Todays nail trims are cancelled. Drew and family lost one of their pack and are grieving today. Our love goes out to them.

This is why there are fruits and vegetables in your pet's BARF diet. 🥦 Low-carb, high-fiber veggies can be a great choice to build good gut bacteria, but be sure to start slow to avoid excess fermentation in the gut, and to switch it up regularly as different plant matter feeds different types of bacteria.

Pork is a clean, highly digestible protein that most pets do well on, and is great for pets with skin or digestive issues! If you haven’t added pork to your pet’s diet yet, give it a chance. It may become your dog or cat’s new favorite! Click to learn more and get answers to common questions about feeding . 🥓🐶🐱

Is Pork Good for Dogs? Many pet parents love including pork in their pet’s rotation for its high digestibility, low-fat, and nutritional qualities.  Pork is considered a neutral protein, meaning it’s not heating or cooling. It is an excellent choice for pets with digestive or skin issues, as its energetic properties ...

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Chicken tends to be a protein that many people avoid because they think their dog has an allergy/sensitivity to it; however, a true chicken allergy is relatively uncommon in dogs, affecting roughly 10%. We have seen time and time again a person who thought their dog couldn't have chicken do well on Steve's chicken diet.

A few things that make Steve's chicken more digestible comes down to a few things:
🐔 Diet and Feed: Free-range chickens that get a more natural diet of grains, seeds, and insects produce healthier meat with a better balance of nutrients compared to those solely fed processed, high-corn or soy-based feeds

🐔 Living Conditions: Chickens raised in crowded, unsanitary conditions are more prone to stress and disease, affecting the overall quality and safety of the meat. Pasture-raised or free-range chickens tend to be healthier.

🐔 Use of Additives: Some producers use additives and preservatives to enhance the appearance and shelf life of chicken meat, which can compromise its natural quality.

❌ Because it is still a common concern that the use of antibiotics and growth hormones can lead to residues in the meat and impact its quality, it's worth mentioning that those are banned from being in pet food, so that shouldn't be an issue with any chicken diet.

Did you know pork is a neutral protein?! 😂

🐾 👩‍⚕️ Thinking about switching your dog or cat to a raw diet but worried your might not be on board? This blog debunks common concerns veterinarians may have and includes a handout you can download/print and share with your vet to help them properly evaluate the benefits of Steve's Real Food raw diets to help them make informed choices for your pet's health!

How to Talk to Your Veterinarian About a Raw Diet for Your Dog or Cat We love and value our vets! They work hard to keep our animals safe and healthy. It’s safe to say you’ll eventually need to discuss your dog’s diet with your vet. Diet is such a foundation of health, after all. While some education of the most common kibble diets is provided in veterinary scho...

What other things did you notice when switching your pet's diet to raw?

🐾☀️ Keep your pets cool and entertained this summer with a refreshing ice lick! Just freeze water and bone broth in a bowl for a tasty, hydrating treat your furry friends will love. Perfect for those hot days! 🐶🐱

🐕🍽️ Steve’s Real Food frozen raw diets should be fed thawed. It’s important not to cook the food as it harms valuable enzymes and nutrients. Ground bone is in every recipe, which should only be fed raw. To serve, you can portion up to 3 days of food to thaw in the fridge overnight and serve the next day. You can mix in hot water (not boiling) or bone broth for a warmer meal. Warming enhances aromas, making meals enticing for picky eaters and aids in digestion, which is especially beneficial for seniors, puppies, and dogs with digestive sensitivities.