Primal has new formula...Pork!

[mimimomo]

Frozen Complete Raw Diets for Pets: Canine Pork Formula

Freeze Dried Complete Freeze-Dried Raw Diets for Pets: Freeze-Dried Canine Pork Formula

Can't wait to try it.

[margiepickens]

I really like primal. Have been using it for about a year now. I kind of switch it up between primal and Real Meat Pet Food, and canned Weruva and Earthborn.
It is so convenient to use when travel too. Lexi usually gobbles it right up.

[Wylie's Mom]

Oh cool! Thanks for the heads up!

[Verbena]

Wow . . . That is cool. I never gave Galen pork before. It is a good add to his rotation.

As you know he eats Primal and Stella and Chewy. Stella and Chewy is having some production issues.

[mimimomo]

Primal Blog Pork Sourcing

Sourcing Overview

Our domestic pork vendor has been active in pork production since the early 1900’s. To produce a premium product, they follow Federal Guidelines for Antibiotic-Free Hogs and maintain strict control of sanitation, cleanliness and temperature.
Premium Pork Sourcing Highlights:

Antibiotic-Free (ABF)
Raised with no added hormones or growth promoters
Always vegetarian-fed
Contains no preservatives or artificial ingredients
Minimally processed
Product Verification

Each group of animals is process verified. This ensures that guidelines set for ABF are followed, and ensures consistent, high-quality products.
Process Verification Includes:

Site must be Pork Quality Assessed (PQA)
Producer must be PQA Certified
Drivers must be Trucker Quality Assessed (TQA)
No Ractopamine – EVER
Sow farms must utilize pen gestation – NO CRATES
Track inventory daily
Maintain appropriate feeding records
Track all animal movement
Maintain verifiable records
Sustainability
Our pork vendor makes sustainability a way of life. Their job is to treat the animals to be harvested with dignity while making their environmental footprint as small as possible.

[Verbena]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Primal Blog Pork Sourcing

Sourcing Overview

Our domestic pork vendor has been active in pork production since the early 1900’s. To produce a premium product, they follow Federal Guidelines for Antibiotic-Free Hogs and maintain strict control of sanitation, cleanliness and temperature.
Premium Pork Sourcing Highlights:

Antibiotic-Free (ABF)
Raised with no added hormones or growth promoters
Always vegetarian-fed
Contains no preservatives or artificial ingredients
Minimally processed
Product Verification

Each group of animals is process verified. This ensures that guidelines set for ABF are followed, and ensures consistent, high-quality products.
Process Verification Includes:

Site must be Pork Quality Assessed (PQA)
Producer must be PQA Certified
Drivers must be Trucker Quality Assessed (TQA)
No Ractopamine – EVER
Sow farms must utilize pen gestation – NO CRATES
Track inventory daily
Maintain appropriate feeding records
Track all animal movement
Maintain verifiable records
Sustainability
Our pork vendor makes sustainability a way of life. Their job is to treat the animals to be harvested with dignity while making their environmental footprint as small as possible.

Very interesting. . .

[mimimomo]

So we're almost done w/our 1st bag of Primal Pork....will be a regular in their rotation. Mimi doesn't like it...she doesn't like rabbit either, will try the freeze dried version of Pork later.

[Verbena]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

So we're almost done w/our 1st bag of Primal Pork....will be a regular in their rotation. Mimi doesn't like it...she doesn't like rabbit either, will try the freeze dried version of Pork later.

I am going to order and try it. . . He likes rabbit so we will see how it goes. Wish Primal would do more exotics like stella and chewy.

[Cherie6446]

Does the rabbit still come from China?

[YorkieDaddy1]

Bella had some near fatal liver and gallbladder issues last year, and after spending thousands diagnosing the possibility of a shunt, and stones, and other things, the vet finally found her gall bladder was swollen and about to erupt, and was covered in mucus! He actually sent her home and didn't expect her to make it through the weekend at one point!
She had been on Blue grain free her whole life. Never dreamed a diet change would change everything.
We switched to Primal Lamb formula, and added total biotics and total enzymes to it... Long story short, 6 months later, her blood and urine results came bak PERFECT! tested again every couple months, and still perfect! She looks wonderful, and has not had a hepatic encephalopathy attack in 6 months or more! (She had gotton to the point of having them about once per week!)

[YorkieDaddy1]

Originally Posted by Cherie6446

Does the rabbit still come from China?

We quit buying Stella and Chewy's for that very reason! I was furious when I found that out! I don't care if they quadruple test it, (They claim to test it 3 times before they approve it) it's just not worth the risk for us...

[MissSunni]

Have you ever heard of Vital Essentials? Its for Raw diet. I'm gradually making the switch over to a raw diet for my two dogs. I read the ingredients really carefully and I think it sounds good. It was the only Raw food available at the store I shop. They have frozen and freeze dried. Whats everyones opinion? I have a 6 month old Yorkie that I want to give the best possible start I can. I have an older dog with medical issues, and its most likely too late to save him, at least his food will be healthier. At least thats my goal. I got samples today enough to give both of them dinner and breakfast tomorrow, and will go back to stock up, after some feedback. I did ask my vet is she though a raw food diet would be good for my sick Shih Tzu, and she said its an optimal diet for all dogs, and definitely do it if I can.

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by Cherie6446

Does the rabbit still come from China?

Primal never sourced their rabbit or any other proteins from China, only from the US & New Zealand.

I think you're thinking of Nature's Variety. Although in 2014, they stopped sourcing their rabbit from China & sourcing them from France (last I've heard).

Originally Posted by YorkieDaddy1

Bella had some near fatal liver and gallbladder issues last year, and after spending thousands diagnosing the possibility of a shunt, and stones, and other things, the vet finally found her gall bladder was swollen and about to erupt, and was covered in mucus! He actually sent her home and didn't expect her to make it through the weekend at one point!
She had been on Blue grain free her whole life. Never dreamed a diet change would change everything.
We switched to Primal Lamb formula, and added total biotics and total enzymes to it... Long story short, 6 months later, her blood and urine results came bak PERFECT! tested again every couple months, and still perfect! She looks wonderful, and has not had a hepatic encephalopathy attack in 6 months or more! (She had gotton to the point of having them about once per week!)

That's wonderful!

Originally Posted by MissSunni

Have you ever heard of Vital Essentials? Its for Raw diet. I'm gradually making the switch over to a raw diet for my two dogs. I read the ingredients really carefully and I think it sounds good. It was the only Raw food available at the store I shop. They have frozen and freeze dried. Whats everyones opinion? I have a 6 month old Yorkie that I want to give the best possible start I can. I have an older dog with medical issues, and its most likely too late to save him, at least his food will be healthier. At least thats my goal. I got samples today enough to give both of them dinner and breakfast tomorrow, and will go back to stock up, after some feedback. I did ask my vet is she though a raw food diet would be good for my sick Shih Tzu, and she said its an optimal diet for all dogs, and definitely do it if I can.

Yes, I've heard of Vital Essentials, it's an excellent raw food company. I don't feed them the proteins they provide, wish they offered more novel proteins.

If your store carries Vital, I'm sure they can order other raw foods for you (if you wish). Nature's Variety is another excellent one & most Petco or Petsmart carries them.

Are you going to give them the raw food right away or mixing some of their old food, introduce slowly? That would be the best way, to avoid any tummy upsets.

[MissSunni]

Thank you. I have samples which I did mix in a bit with the food they are used to. I have to say I can't believe how much they loved it. Pet Smart is definitely easier for me to get to. I'll check that out after work today Thank you. What proteins are they feeding that you don't like and why? Just curious. I always figure if a store can order food, so can I lol.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by MissSunni

Have you ever heard of Vital Essentials? Its for Raw diet. I'm gradually making the switch over to a raw diet for my two dogs. I read the ingredients really carefully and I think it sounds good. It was the only Raw food available at the store I shop. They have frozen and freeze dried. Whats everyones opinion? I have a 6 month old Yorkie that I want to give the best possible start I can. I have an older dog with medical issues, and its most likely too late to save him, at least his food will be healthier. At least thats my goal. I got samples today enough to give both of them dinner and breakfast tomorrow, and will go back to stock up, after some feedback. I did ask my vet is she though a raw food diet would be good for my sick Shih Tzu, and she said its an optimal diet for all dogs, and definitely do it if I can.

I haven't heard of it, is it pre-made frozen raw, then? Sounds fab! I've been feeding raw for about 6 or 7 years now and I love it.

And btw, WOW on your vet - LOVING your vet. The majority of vets are clueless about raw diets and how they work within a dog's system. There can also be a lot of fear-mongering amongst less informed vets with respect to raw.