"Ziwi Pups" Tabitha and Jerry

[jesuschick]

You've likely already seen this, but here is one notation they make:

Q | Don’t I need to provide supplements, such as essential oils for joint-health, for my pet?
A | ZiwiPeak has been formulated with the advice of global pet nutrition experts to ensure that it provides a complete and whole diet for animals of every lifestyle, age and breed. When you feed your beloved animal ZiwiPeak they require no other supplements for their optimum nutritional support, health and longevity. This means the cost of ZiwiPeak is the full and final daily cost for providing your pet with the ultimate diet and also means that you have the best chance at keeping vet bills to a minimum.

Dogs and cats cannot produce minerals and only some vitamins. For example they cannot synthesise vitamin D, and cats specifically cannot synthesise taurine, to meet their health requirements, so it needs to be incorporated into their diet. ZiwiPeak achieves this by including liver and fish oil, both naturally rich in vitamin D and suited to your pet’s natural digestion system. We include ingredients like New Zealand green-lipped mussel and venison connective tissue, which provide digestible levels of chondroitin and glucosamine, to give your pet the nutritional support for long-term joint health.

and another:
Q | Does ZiwiPeak have Omega-3 Supplements?

We do not offer an Omega 3 supplement product. We believe the extremely high quality of natural ingredients used to make all ZiwiPeak products delivers all the necessary nutritional requirements to provide your dog or cat the perfect daily diet.

We use high levels of New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel in all of our Cuisine formulations. Green-Lipped Mussel contains high levels of Glucosamine and Chondroitin as well as Omega 3 & Omega 6.

There is sufficient Glucosamine, Chondroitin and Omega 3 & 6 in ZiwiPeak to provide your dog and cat’s recommended daily dosage.

There is no need for you to purchase additional costly supplements. ZiwiPeak's latest test results gave the following Omega levels:

Omega 3 - 3.7g/100g
Omega 6 - 7.18g/100g

I got these from the FAQ's on ZP's site.
I have found them very helpful when I have contacted them through their site with a specific question.

[Therese]

thanks for the info Karen I was looking for mg of Chondroitin and mg of Glucosamine... but, I've decided not to supplement their diet. Let's see how Tabitha seems to be doing on just the ZiwiPeak.

today I cleaned out the cupboard of all of the old treats, cookies, and so on. It reminded me of those makeover shows where the tv crew comes in and takes away all of the "junk food". Tabitha and Jerry were a bit confused--but I know this is for their health. The cupboard looks bare. Just ZiwiPeak and a couple of Bully Sticks. The additional bags of food should arrive tomorrow and that will fill up the empty space

[jesuschick]

Extreme pet nutrition makeover! I certainly cannot imagine those babies getting any healthier looking!!

I sure wish they did provide a complete nutritional breakdown of all vitamins and such. That would be so helpful for those deciding whether to supplement or not.

I have been hunting amazon for a kitchen scale still since you mentioned it. I am getting one.

[Therese]

Thanks Karen. I hope Jerry's tear stains go away; and I hope their coats are even healthier. btw: My scale is Taylor brand from Target. About $30. www.target.com/p/Digital-Food-Scale/-/A-11011109#?lnk=sc_qi_detailbutton

[Paula]

Glad your pups are doing so well on Ziwipeak, Therese. It's been amazing for mine too. No more itchies and I haven't had a problem with sensitive tummies either, something that Pip was plagued with when I first got him and he was on kibble.

[cherper]

So glad to hear you've found a new food for jerry and tabitha.
I am going to take a look at it as well possibly for my little ones, depending on how much it is.