Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Turkey Entree Mini Patties (All Life Stages, Freeze-Dried Raw)
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Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): 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.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 53.0%, Crude Fat (min) 17.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 5%, Moisture (max) 8.0%. Energy 3812 kcal/kg (65 kcal/patty) calculated metabolizable energy. AAFCO: Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Turkey Entree Dog Food Mini Patties are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult) (per manufacturer). Turkey is the first ingredient.
Vital Essentials makes this turkey recipe as freeze-dried raw mini patties, a whole-prey style formula built mostly from turkey muscle meat and organs rather than a ground meal. The first five ingredients on the label are Turkey, turkey heart, turkey liver, herring oil, mixed tocopherols (preservative), listed by pre cooking weight, so the named turkey parts make up the bulk of the recipe before the vitamin and mineral supplements further down the list. The manufacturer formulates it for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult). The freeze-dried format is meant to be fed as is or rehydrated with warm water depending on the piece size, and the guaranteed analysis is printed on an as fed basis on the package. Sniff and Shift makes single ingredient freeze dried treats, which are treats rather than meals, and they pair with any complete diet on this list.
Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.
Questions about Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Turkey Entree Mini Patties
What are the first ingredients in Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Turkey Entree Mini Patties?
As listed on Vital Essentials's product page, the first ingredients are Turkey, turkey heart, turkey liver, herring oil, mixed tocopherols (preservative). The full list is on the spec sheet above.
How much protein and fat does Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Turkey Entree Mini Patties have?
Vital Essentials publishes crude protein 53.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 17.0% (as-fed min), with 3812 kcal/kg (65 kcal/patty). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Vital Essentials publish an AAFCO statement for Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Turkey Entree Mini Patties?
Vital Essentials states: Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Turkey Entree Dog Food Mini Patties are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70...
What kind of food is Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Turkey Entree Mini Patties?
Vital Essentials lists it as freeze-dried raw, all life stages dog food.
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure on this page is transcribed from Vital Essentials's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.
Source: Vital Essentials product page (vitalessentials.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.
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