Whats the best option for my 13 lb cavapoo puppy🐶

Hi Sherry, thank you for your interest in Freshpet. We offer recipes made specifically for puppies. For your convenience we've added these recipes below: Freshpet Multi-Protein Puppy Meal with Green Beans & Carrots Vital Puppy: Chicken, Egg, Salmon & Beef Puppy Meal with Pumpkin, Cranberries & Carrots Vital Puppy: Chicken, Beef & Salmon Roll with Sweet Potatoes & Spinach Additionally, our Vital range is formulated for all life stages and can be fed to puppies. Please feel free to reach out to us at https://www.freshpet.com/contact for any further assistance. We're here to help!

Hi Robert, great question! While our recipes are made to be served fresh from the fridge, you can feel free to freeze any unused portions upon opening. Keep in mind the texture and moisture levels may vary after freezing, but this will not change the nutritional value of the food. For any unopened recipes, it is best to keep it in the refrigerator until the sell-by date stamped on the package. Hope this helps.

Does fresh pet make cat food

Hi Jeff, thank you for reaching out. We offer several cat recipes through our Freshpet and Vital brands. Please visit https://www.freshpet.com/products?category=cat to explore these options. We hope this helps!

does your shredded chicken recipe have much more fat than if I cooked my dog chicken breast with the same vegtables.

Hi Mitch, thanks for reaching out. The fat content of our Vital Fresh Cuts Shredded Recipe is 9.0%. Since we use fresh chicken as opposed to chicken meal, for example, our foods are naturally higher in fat. Please feel free to contact us at https://www.freshpet.com/contact for any further assistance.

I left mine out overnight it still smells the same. Can I still use it

Hi Diane, thank you for reaching out. Since our food is fresh and requires refrigeration, we always recommend that our recipes not be left out for longer than 1 hour. Unfortunately, we do not suggest using the recipe, as we cannot guarantee its freshness or that it would be the best feeding experience for your dog. We hope this information is helpful.

Are the meats sourced from humane farms?

Hi Stacey, thanks for reaching out. At Freshpet we believe in building long-term supplier partnerships to source healthy and sustainable ingredients, with many being locally sourced to our Freshpet Kitchens. The animals from which we source our products are raised and processed in a manner that is recognized as humane. Feel free to visit https://www.freshpet.com/how-its-made to learn more about Freshpet. Hope this helps!

Do all your foods have chicken in it? My dog is allergic to chicken.

Hi Kim, our Freshpet recipes are crafted with chicken as the base protein; however, we do offer a variety of chicken-free recipes under our other brands, such as our Vital Beef and Bison Roll. Please visit https://www.freshpet.com/products/grain-free-beef-bison-recipe-with-spinach-cranberries-blueberries to explore these options. Hope this helps!

Hi Caroline, thanks for reaching out. The phosphorus levels for our Vital Fresh Cuts recipes are 0.46% as fed and 1.34% dry matter. Hope this helps!

This this ok for a 3 month old puppy

Hi Maggie, since all of our Vital recipes are suitable for dogs of all life stages, our Vital Fresh Cuts Chicken Recipe can be fed to a 3 month old puppy. We do offer two recipes made just for puppies: our Freshpet Puppy Roll and our Vital Puppy Roll. Please visit https://www.freshpet.com/products/puppy-recipe-with-chicken-egg-vegetable to explore these options.

What is the maximum fat% in the Vital shredded chicken?

Hi Pam, thank you for reaching out. The maximum fat content of our Vital Fresh Cuts recipe is 9.08%. Since we use fresh chicken as opposed to chicken meal, for example, our foods are naturally higher in fat. We recommend consulting your veterinarian to ensure Freshpet is the right choice for your pup's diet. We hope this helps!

Vital^®

shredded chicken recipe with sweet potatoes and carrots

Clean Label Project Purity Award winner – After conducting independent testing, Clean Label Project determined this product meets their highest purity standard.

This home-cooked recipe is made with protein-rich shredded chicken, digestion supporting prebiotics from sweet potatoes and pumpkin, vitamin-packed carrots and spinach, and antioxidant-rich cranberries.

Developed by Vet Nutritionists
No artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, or additives
For all dog sizes & life stages

chicken
Natural, US-farm raised, and locally sourced.
sweet potato
Sustainably sourced.
carrots
Sustainably sourced.
cranberries
Sustainably sourced from regenerative farms.

All ingredients

chicken, egg, sweet potatoes, carrots, ground oats, cranberries, green beans, natural flavors, spinach, pumpkin, rosemary, potassium chloride, fish oil, minerals, vitamins, choline chloride, beta-carotene.

Vitamins

Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid

Minerals

Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate

this recipe includes only the very best ingredients

chicken
A Freshpet essential. Locally sourced, US-farm raised, and antibiotic free.
sweet potato
With high levels of beta-carotene and fiber, this superfood helps support vision and gut health.
carrots
Contains key vitamins and minerals that support your pet’s digestion and eye health.
cranberries
An excellent source of potassium, fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin A.
spinach
Promotes regularity and makes our meals easy on the digestive system.

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developed by veterinary nutritionists

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sustainably made

landfill free kitchens

plastic neutral

feeding guidelines

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How to prepare

Open the resealable bag and pour for easy serving. Use a standard measuring cup to serve the correct amount.

Storage instructions

All Freshpet products must be kept refrigerated at all times and used within 7 days of opening. Our food can be frozen for future use, but please note that consistency may vary after thawing.

Every dog is unique.

Select your dog's weight to view their normal daily feeding amount. (The following quantities can be fed as one meal daily, or divided into two meals a day.)

4 – 10 lbs: Serve 3/4 – 1 1/4 cups per day

11 – 20 lbs: Serve 1 1/4 – 2 1/4 cups per day

21 – 35 lbs: Serve 2 1/4 – 3 1/2 cups per day

36 – 50 lbs: Serve 3 1/2 – 4 1/2 cups per day

51 – 65 lbs: Serve 4 1/2 – 5 1/2 cups per day

66+ lbs: serve 5 1/2 cups per dayAdd 1 Cup for each 20 lbs beyond 65 lbs

: We always recommend transitioning slowly to Freshpet so that the change is gentle on your pet’s tummy.
Start by feeding both freshpet and your pet’s current food, and increase the amount of freshpet every few days, while decreasing your pet’s current food.
 Then enjoy the change in your pet’s appetite at feeding time, and the lasting benefits you’ll notice from our nutritionally balanced meals.
Day 1-3
75% old food, 25% Freshpet
Day 4-6
50% old food, 50% Freshpet
Day 7-9
25% old food, 75% Freshpet
Day 10: Full Transition
100% Freshpet

Is this a complete and balanced meal for dogs?

Yes. Freshpet Vital Shredded Chicken Recipe with Sweet Potatoes and Carrots is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult).