Vital Essentials Raw Turkey Dog Food Mini Patties, 397 g Bag – 99% Turkey

Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Turkey Dog Food is a complete and balanced raw meal for dogs of all sizes and life stages, made with 99% turkey, organs, and bone in easy-to-portion mini patties.

• 99% turkey, organs, and bone — provides a meat-first source of animal-based nutrition.
• Freeze-dried raw food — preserves natural nutrients and flavor without cooking.
• Complete and balanced for all sizes and life stages — offers a full-meal option for a range of dogs.
• Pre-formed mini patties — make portions simple to serve or adjust.
• Serve whole, crumbled, or rehydrated — gives you options for meals, toppers, and mixers.

This food is made for dog owners who want to feed raw without handling loose raw ingredients or relying on a conventional kibble format. The compact patties are suited to everyday meals at home and feeding on the go, with several ways to serve the same food depending on your dog’s preference.

What ingredients make up Vital Essentials Turkey Mini Patties?

Vital Essentials Turkey Mini Patties are made with 99% turkey, organs, and bone, using whole-animal ingredients as the basis of their high-protein, grain-free recipe. The food contains no fruits, vegetables, fillers, artificial flavors, or artificial colors. Animal-based ingredients provide naturally occurring nutrients, and the recipe is designed to support digestion, a healthy coat, strong teeth, and lean muscle development.

• Made with turkey and other animal ingredients rather than grain-based fillers.
• Freeze-drying preserves nutrients and flavor while keeping the food uncooked.
• Its high-protein recipe is intended to support lean muscle and overall vitality.

How can I serve the mini patties?

Serve the pre-formed patties as a complete meal, or break them apart to use as a topper or mixer. You can also crumble them or rehydrate them with moisture to change their texture. This flexibility lets you tailor how the food is served while using the same turkey recipe.

• Break patties apart to make portions easier to adjust.
• Crumble over food as a topper or mix into a meal.
• Rehydrate to add moisture and change the serving texture.

Is this food suitable for my dog’s size and life stage?

Vital Essentials Turkey Mini Patties are formulated as a complete and balanced raw dog food for dogs of all sizes and life stages. If you are introducing raw food, begin with a small amount and gradually build up; the brand notes that adding 20% raw food to your dog’s bowl can make a meaningful difference. The patties can be served as a full meal or used in a smaller amount as a topper or mixer.

• Use the mini-patty format to portion the food for your dog.
• Introduce it gradually, starting with a small amount.
• The brand offers other protein recipes for rotating proteins and appealing to picky eaters.

How is the food made and packaged?

Vital Essentials makes this raw food in the USA using U.S. and globally sourced ingredients, at North America’s largest freeze-drying facility for pet food. Freeze-drying is a minimally processed alternative to cooking that helps preserve the natural nutrients and flavor of the ingredients. The 14 oz (397 g) bag has a resealable closure to help maintain freshness, and its portable format is convenient for feeding at home or on the go.

• Made with animal proteins from suppliers the brand describes as trusted.
• The resealable bag keeps the food contained between servings.
• Designed as a raw alternative to kibble, air-dried food, or gently cooked food.

This food suits dog owners looking for a grain-free, meat-first raw option with portionable patties and flexible serving formats. It is made for dogs across sizes and life stages, and the recipe’s whole-animal turkey ingredients and freeze-dried format make it a convenient way to serve raw food as a meal, topper, or mixer.

Ingredients

Turkey, turkey heart, turkey liver, herring oil, mixed tocopherols (preservative), vitamin E supplement, zinc amino acid complex, iron amino acid complex, copper amino acid complex, manganese amino acid complex