Bonuses are ingredients you can add to your companion’s diet to enhance their meals without having to use supplements which may actually harm your companion instead of benefit them.

 

Raw eggs are a superfood for your companions. Not only can you feed the yolk, but you can feed the egg white and even the egg shell. Eggs are chalk full of nutrients including the B-vitamins. At one point there was a report that suggested avidin found in the egg whites destroyed Biotin so it was best only to feed the yolk. Although this is true, new research shows that feeding the whole egg not only is more beneficial but the ratio of avidin to other components of the egg isn’t enough to be harmful.

 

Fish or Krill oils. These oils are full of healthy Omega 3’s that most companion animals are deficient in. The EPA and DHA fatty acids help with a plethora of benefits including aiding in brain function, skin and coat health, anti-inflammatory support for the skin and joints and much much more. A little bit can really can go a long way.

 

Green Tripe. This a portion of the stomach of ruminant animals like cows. It contains lots of beneficial enzymes, good bacteria and amino acids that aid in digestion.  Make sure the type of tripe you provide your companion is not bleached. This type of tripe is not natural and holds very little benefits for your companions.