What is Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Diet (Bison)?
Instinct is a delicious line of raw food diets consisting of 95% meat, organ meat, and bones. The additional 5% includes vegetables, fruits, and other whole foods. This combination of quality meat and natural foods helps to provide nutrition similar to what your pet would eat in their natural habitat. Instinct contains no grain or gluten, which makes this food a perfect choice for pets with food allergies. Instinct's Raw Diet formulas are also the first and only Raw Diet to be scientifically substantiated as complete and balanced by AAFCO's (Association Of American Feed Control Officials)
nutritional Protocol Feeding Trials. All ingredients in Instinct Raw Frozen Diet are sourced in the U.S.A. The Raw Food is made under the strictest quality and food safety standards, including High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP). More information on High Pressure Pasteurization. Note: Instinct requires FedEx Priority Overnight ($19.99 on most orders).
For: Dogs and Cats
Benefits:
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Complete and balanced for all life stages and all breeds.
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Recommended by veterinarians for pets with allergies.
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Convenient and ready to serve.
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Grain free and gluten free.
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Helps normalize underweight or overweight pets.
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Decreases shedding, hot spots, and other skin issues.
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Smaller stools, less waste cleanup.
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Higher energy levels (No fillers or preservatives to cause lethargy).
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1 year shelf life (freezer).
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Pets love it!
How it works:
Feeding your pet Instinct Raw Diet replaces your pet's everyday kibble or canned food. The food is kept in the freezer and you only remove the portion of food you plan on feeding your pet. For morning feeding, take out the medallions the night before. For evening feeding, take the medallions out in the morning. The medallions should be served cold when it is feeding time.
Cautions:
Wash hands before and after handling raw diets to prevent contaminating the food. Instinct Raw Frozen Diet is not recommended for dogs with immune system problems or pancreatitis.
Tips on serving:
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Keep raw medallions frozen until ready to defrost. For morning meals, defrost the night before. For evening meals, defrost in the morning.
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Defrost your pet's daily portion by thawing it in a covered container in the refrigerator. (Medallions take about 4-6 hours to defrost in the refrigerator.)
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Serve thawed medallions in your pet's stainless steel dish. Food should still be cold to the touch when served.
Tips on handling:
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Keep frozen until ready to defrost.
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Wash hands before handling raw diets to prevent contaminating the food.
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For maximum food safety and freshness, defrost your pets daily portion by thawing it in a covered container in the refrigerator. For ideal food safety, product should still be cold to the touch when served.
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Keep raw meat and poultry separate from other foods. Use hot, soapy water to wash working surfaces, utensils (including cutting boards, preparation areas, and feeding bowls), hands, and any other items that touch or come into contact with raw meat or poultry.
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If your pet does not consume all the food presented within 30 minutes, remove any leftovers and discard.
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Use hot, soapy water to wash your hands and your pets bowl after each feeding.
Tip: A 3 lb. bag of Instinct Raw Frozen Diet Bison contains approximately 48 meat medallions and a 6 lb bag contains approximately 96 meat medallions. Each meat medallion weighs approximately 1 oz.
Dosage:
Pet
Weight
Activity Level
Recommended Serving (Ounces per day)
Dogs and Cats:
(One meat medallion is 1 oz.)
5-15 lbs
Less Active or Overweight
2 oz - 4 oz
Active Adult
3 oz - 6 oz
Puppies/Kittens; Pregnant & Nursing Females
4 oz - 12 oz
16-25 lbs
Less Active or Overweight
4 oz - 6 oz
Active Adult
6 oz - 9 oz
Puppies/Kittens; Pregnant & Nursing Females
12 oz - 16 oz
26-50 lbs
Less Active or Overweight
6 oz - 9 oz
Active Adult
9 oz - 14 oz
Puppies/Kittens; Pregnant & Nursing Females
16 oz - 24 oz
51-100 lbs
Less Active or Overweight
9 oz - 15 oz
Active Adult
14 oz - 22 oz
Puppies/Kittens; Pregnant & Nursing Females
24 oz - 39 oz
101+ lbs
Less Active or Overweight
15+ oz
Active Adult
22+ oz
Puppies/Kittens; Pregnant & Nursing Females
39+ oz
Horses:
Storage: Keep frozen until ready to be defrosted for feeding. Instinct lasts up to one year in the freezer.
Nature's Variety - Instinct Raw Diet Bison Formula:
Awesome for dogs with allergies
My Jack Russell has been on this for a couple of weeks now and just loves it. She suffers from seasonel allergies and is always chewing her feet until they are hairless and raw. Since she has been on this food her feet are returning to a healthy pink color and the hair is starting to grow back. And she has also gained all of her energy back which means I got my running partner back!
09/18/2011
In an abundance of caution, I would suggest that if your pet cannot have chicken, since this food does contain chicken eggs, that you use a different food.
The recommended serving is based upon the weight and activity level of your dog. For dogs that weigh 16 - 25 pounds, the recommended serving is 6 - 9 ounces per day for active adult dogs, and 4 - 6 ounces per day for less active or overweight dogs.
I live in Las Vegas, NV & it gets really hot here sometime's early in the year compared to most place's so what I would like to know is how do you ship this product so it stay's fresh? Thank You
This information sheet is for educational purposes only and is intended to be a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise and professional judgment of your veterinarian. The information is NOT to be used for diagnosis or treatment of your pet. You should always consult your own veterinarian for specific advice concerning the treatment of your pet. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, allergic reactions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for your pet. It is not a substitute for a veterinary exam, and it does not replace the need for services provided by your veterinarian. Note: Any trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
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