A raw diet can have many benefits for your pet including a healthier coat. Many pet owners find that skin issues improve with a raw diet, which may have been caused by allergies to corn, wheat, soy or other grains that are used in dry pet food preparations. Raw salmon has omega 3 oils which are often recommended by vets to improve skin conditions. Choosing a raw diet can also decrease inflammation and improve their immune system.
Frequently Asked Questions
raw food diet
If you haven’t already considered a raw diet for your dog or cat, you may have some questions about the benefit of a raw food diet. Here is some information you may find helpful. Remember it’s always important to discuss any dietary concerns you have with your vet.
As a carnivore, your pet has all of the enzymes necessary for digesting raw food. What they lack however, are the enzymes and bacteria naturally found in omnivores which make it possible to break down starchy foods and carbohydrates (ie. many types of dry pet food!). Animals on a raw diet often maintain a healthier weight with regular bowel activity that has less odour.
Absolutely! Raw salmon is a known nutritional powerhouse, bones and all. Our 100% raw salmon SeaSmacks are made from all parts of the fish, with the exception of internal organs. We finely grind our salmon down into a safe, easily-consumable food product for your pet.
Salmon should not be fed to pets unless it has been cooked or properly frozen. To ensure our raw salmon is safe, SeaSmacks are frozen and stored at temperatures beyond these FDA requirements:
- Freezing and storing at an ambient temperature of -4°F (-20°C) or below for 7 days (total time) OR
- Freezing at an ambient temperature of -31°F (-35°C) or below until solid and storing at an ambient temperature of -31°F (-35°C) or below for 15 hours OR
- Freezing at an ambient temperature of -31°F (-35°C) or below until solid and storing at an ambient temperature of -4°F (-20°C) or below for 24 hours are sufficient to kill parasites.
Serving Up SeaSmacks
Ready to introduce your pet to a SeaSmacks raw salmon diet? Here are a few question and answers regarding food handling, portion recommendations and how to best handle frozen food.
Don’t serve them frozen! The best way to serve SeaSmacks is to take out portions and thaw in a sealed container in the fridge. SeaSmacks can be left in the fridge for up to 3 days. For quicker thawing, place your daily portion in a water-tight, freezer proof bag and place in a bowl of cold water for approximately 30 minutes or until thawed.
Raw food is always consumed in lower quantities than dry food. In normal conditions, you want to serve SeaSmacks anywhere from 2-3% of your adult dog or cat’s weight daily. Puppies and kittens can consume anywhere from 5-8% of their weight daily. Adults usually like 2 meals per day and the young ones like to eat more so try 3-4 times per day. The portion sizes vary according to the dog’s activity level, health, metabolism so always factor these into daily feeds.
Keep SeaSmacks frozen until you prepare to serve portions to your pet. Thawed food should be kept in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Keep separate from other foods. Wash all bowls and utensils with HOT, soapy water after use. Ensure that all surfaces, including hands are washed with hot, soapy water after coming in contact with raw food.
Our salmon pet food is pre-frozen and can be stored in your freezer for up to 6 months.
Great tips for introducing SeaSmacks to your pet’s diet
Ready to introduce your pet to a SeaSmacks raw salmon diet? There will always be an adjustment period, especially when moving from dry pet food. Here are a few helpful tips to get you started.
Don’t serve SeaSmacks frozen. Thaw SeaSmacks by placing them in the fridge overnight. It will help pooch or kitty enjoy the product better and the aromas will be irresistible!
So you think salmon may not be on your pets wish list? When your pet deserves it, try SeaSmacks and watch their reaction. If it’s anything like our pets, you will find out that they love salmon instantly!
Substitute SeaSmacks with your current pet food 3-4 times a week. The more salmon your pet eats, the more they will see the health benefits of this 100% raw super food!
You may notice that your pet has looser stools than normal, or even mild vomiting in the transitory phase from dry food. This is a normal process and is usually temporary. Raw diets use less bile to break down food in the stomach than dry food diets. There will be an adjustment period where bile production slows down to match the needs of the raw diet. Offer occasional dry biscuits if bile is being overproduced but you only need to do that for a very short period of time, a few days should do the trick.
Dry food expands in your pet’s stomach and your pet will naturally seem hungrier in the transitory phase to a raw diet. Don’t worry, after a week or so your pet should adjust and be much happier with the way their stomach is feeling!
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