INGREDIENTS
Freeze-dried, 100% Australian grass-fed and finished beef whole-bone
DIRECTIONS FOR USE & STORAGE
1 tsp = 5 grams
Adult dogs (> 12 months of age)
If feeding dogs an amount of food based on percentage body weight:
Adult dogsAdd 2 tsp per 500 g of lean meat (85 - 90% lean)*PuppiesAdd 3 tsp per 500 g of lean meat (85 - 90% lean)*
* Approximately per 1,000 calories fed
If feeding adult dogs based on average calorie requirements according to body weight:
Adult body weight< 9 kg10 - 25 kg26 - 40 kg>40 kgDose1 tsp2 tsp3 tsp4 tsp
Puppies (<12 months of age)
Puppy body weight< 7 kg8 - 15 kg16 - 25 kg> 26 kgDose2 tsp3 tsp4 tsp5 tsp
Or as recommended by your animal healthcare professional.
CAT DOSING
Replace-A-Bone is also suitable for cats.
As a general guide, add 1 tsp per 250g of lean meat fed.
The importance of feeding lean meats
Fat is relatively devoid of vitamins and minerals and contains a lot of calories. If your dog’s diet contains more than 20% fat, it will result in less vitamins, minerals and protein being present in the food, which will make the resulting diet nutritionally incomplete. This is especially important for puppies, pregnant and senior dogs, who need more nutrients than the average adult dog.
But we don’t want too little fat either! If the total fat content of the diet dips too much below 10%, you may start to see dry, itchy skin in your dog. This is one of the first signs of fat deficiency. So try to stay within the 10% to 20% fat range most days for adult dogs and around 10% fat content for puppies. This will ensure that your dog is getting everything they need nutritionally.
Storage
Store below 30 C in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Keep container tightly closed.
Keep out of reach of children.
CAUTIONS
You do not need to use Replace-A-Bone if:
You are already feeding a ‘complete and balanced’ commercial food that contains calcium. Providing additional calcium in these instances could be detrimental to health.
You use a supplement or base-mix that is designed to make a home-made diet complete and balanced i.e. Balance IT.
You are feeding whole raw bones that can be completely consumed on a regular basis (i.e. daily or every second day).