What We Put into Our Dog Food!
Diesel’s BARF Dog Food has 10 more healthy healing ingredients for your much loved pooch than the leading raw BARF in pet stores at the same price per kg.
Diesel’s BARF Dog Food Leading raw BARF Dog Food
Fresh meat Fresh meat
Ground bone Ground bone
Offal meat Offal meat
Seasonal vegetables Seasonal vegetables
Seasonal fruits Seasonal fruits
Ground flax seed Ground flax seed
Alfalfa powder Alfalfa powder
Natural Yoghurt Natural Yoghurt
Fresh Aussie Garlic Garlic
Whole Free Range Eggs Whole Eggs
Kelp powder Kelp powder
Deep sea Fish oil Fish oil
Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive oil
Turmeric powder
Chlorella powder
Spirulina powder
Fresh Australian Ginger
Burdock Root Powder
Milk Thistle Powder
Nettle Leaf Powder
Dandelion Root Powder
Fresh Parsley
Natural Ingredients in Diesel’s BARF & Benefits
Meat Choice
Beef
An excellent level of digestible protein, beef offers a good choice for active dogs and their growing requirements. For fit and healthy pets that have no common complaints, beef will be one of its favourites. Beef is easily accepted and enjoyed by pets at all stages of their life.
On the other hand red meat can promote inflammation, so if your pet has joint issues or any sort of inflammatory or degenerative condition, this might not be the flavour for it. Meat such as Kangaroo would be a better choice.
Lamb
Lamb is often referred to as a “cooling” meat – a reference to its anti-inflammatory capacities. While being a red meat, it does not have some of the properties of beef, which can promote inflammation.
Lamb is often described as being pure, due to almost no exposure to grain and the chemical toxins (grain-fed, antibiotics), because lambs are raised and fed on pastures.
A much fattier meat, and just like chicken, it also has higher levels of Omega 3 offering assistance in maintaining healthy coats and skin.
Lamb is a meat for all stages of your pet’s life but if it is overweight, this might not be the one to start it on. After its weight has been reduced, this would be a good protein choice.
Chicken
Chicken is easily accepted at all stages of your pet’s life, and is recommended as the flavour to introduce to your puppy when it starts to eat raw food.
With excellent levels of vitamins, minerals, nutrients and essential fatty acids (EFAs) in a readily available and digestible form. Chicken offers better levels than some of the other proteins with regard to the EFA, Omega 3, and is responsible for a healthy coat and skin, as well as cardiovascular muscle and cell health.
Containing nutrient-dense bone marrow, raw chicken bones which is a superior, natural, energy-giving and well-being ingredient. They also contain good coverage of healthy digestible cartilage – excellent for joints and cancer prevention.
Chicken bones are soft and readily digestible and a good supply a natural form of calcium and phosphorus, which is essential for growing puppies. Chicken also offers excellent levels of protein (amino acids, known as the building blocks of life) and ensures correct growth, repair and recovery at all stages of your pet’s life.
Kangaroo
Kangaroo being a wild game meat is a very popular flavour for dogs. Kangaroo meat offers the lowest fat content in any of the diets, making it an excellent choice for dogs that are overweight, or dogs that cannot eat diets high in fat. It is the perfect meat for dogs that have special dietary requirements.
This meat offers the highest level of protein of any of the meat types and is also a very digestible, natural source, free from any contaminants due to being wild and all natural.
The kangaroo diet can be fed through all stages of your pet’s life. Because of the low fat content, it is recommended that it be rotated with the other flavours to ensure that healthy weights are maintained.
Offal Meat
Offal meat (liver, heart, kidneys) is the most concentrated source of vitamin A. It also contains vitamins D, E, and K in substantial quantities. Liver is an excellent source of the minerals zinc, manganese, selenium and iron. It also contains all the B vitamins, B2, B3, B5, biotin, folacin, B12, choline, and inositol. It contains B1 in adequate or smaller amounts and is a good source of vitamin C. Liver provides a source of good quality protein and the essential fatty acids, both the omega-3 and omega-6 type. It’s a fantastic food for your dog.
Sardines
Sardines are a healthy source of protein and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which aid in making your furry friend’s skin and coat healthy and shiny. They also boost your dog’s immune system and help reduce inflammation in the body caused by allergies, arthritis and other conditions. Fatty acids also have been shown to improve brain development and help fight cancer.
Free Range Whole Eggs
Eggs are a whole food, is the perfect protein source. Eggs contain riboflavin, vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Folate, Iron, Selenium minerals, including excellent levels of calcium (mostly in the yolk), all the vitamins except vitamin C and a range of high quality saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and lecithin. Egg yolks are an essential food for a dog with skin problems making their coat shiny and healthy.
Natural Yoghurt
Yoghurt is a natural source of calcium, protein, potassium, and magnesium and also contains healing bacteria which are the natural inhabitant of the digestive tract. It produces folic acid and niacin, which are important vitamins and also helps to keep your dog’s digestive system clean and running in an optimal manner. Yoghurt is known to help reduce gas and intestinal disorders, improve the consistency of solid wastes, control anxiety, and boost overall health care.
Seasonal Vegetables
Celery -Rich in calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, vitamins A, B and C. The phytochemical 3-n-butyl phthalide is what gives celery its characteristic smell and taste, is especially potent as an anti-tumor agent and decreases anxiety and nervousness.
Broccoli -full of vitamin C, beta carotene, folic acid, calcium, fibre and chromium. Broccoli has anticancer properties containing important phytochemicals: beta carotene, indoles, isothiocyanates and over 33 cancer preventative compounds. Phyto-chemicals prevent carcinogens from forming, stop carcinogens from getting to target cells and boost enzymes that detoxify carcinogens.
Carrots -The richest source of pro-vitamin A carotenes. Beta carotene is also a powerful antioxidant, containing vitamins B, C, D, E, K, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and iron. Carrots nourish the optic nerve and significantly improve eyesight in your dog.
Cabbage –ideal food for weight loss, low in fat and high in fibre, is full of vitamin K and anthocyanins that help with mental function, concentration and prevent nerve damage. Promotes healthy hair and skin, removes toxins and detoxifies the body. Containing well-known cancer preventative compounds ,it also helps keep blood pressure low and has anti-inflammatory properties and lowers blood sugar.
Cauliflower –Is rich in vitamins and minerals such as vitamin K, protein, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, folate, pantothenic acid, potassium, and manganese. Rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene, quercetin, rutin and cinnamic acid. Has digestive benefits due to its high fibre content, detoxifies the body is an anti-inflammatory. Cauliflower also boosts heart health and has cancer fighting properties.
Seasonal Fruits
Apples – High in non-pro-vitamin A carotenes and pectin. Pectin can improve the intestinal muscle’s ability to push waste through the gastrointestinal tract. Pectin also binds to and eliminates toxins in the gut. Rich in beta carotene, vitamin C and several B complex vitamins including vitamin B6, folic acid and lots of potassium.
Pears -An excellent source of water-soluble fiber, including pectin and vitamin C which makes them useful in toning the intestines. Potassium helps maintain heartbeat, muscle contraction, nerve transmission, and carbohydrate metabolism. Vitamin C is essential for helping prevent free radical damage.
Oranges – A good source of vitamin C. One orange contains generous levels of folic acid, potassium, and thiamin and some calcium and magnesium. The flavonoids in oranges makes it a valuable aid in strengthening the immune system, supporting connective tissues, and promoting overall good health. Oranges have been shown to protect against cancer and fight viral infections.
Deep Sea Fish Oil
EPA, one of the two omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil, acts as an anti-inflammatory. It helps with inflammation of the heart, kidneys, skin, and joints—such as arthritis. It will ease inflammation due to allergies, and reduce itchy skin and dandruff. This can also be an effective way to potentially decrease hotspots on your pet. It promotes a shiny, healthy coat, and reduces shedding. DHA, the other omega-3 fatty acid in fish oil, is important in brain and eye development in puppies and kittens. Giving fish oil to pregnant or nursing pets can benefit the babies once they’re born.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The monounsaturated fats in olive oil actually encourage weight loss by reducing the fat inside fat cells and reducing insulin sensitivity. It prevents and lessens the effects of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It contains oleic acids helps in preventing cancer. With high levels of antioxidants, olive oil is very effective at arming the body’s immune system and fighting off disease. Olive oil prevents free radical cell oxidation which can lead to premature aging, so it works to help keep your dog looking vibrantly youthful. It helps prevent the cognitive decline associated with aging in all species. Circulation improves and breathing comes more easily with a daily dose of olive oil -it can be a dog send for brachycephalic breeds such as the Bulldog, who sometimes struggle to breathe. Conditions your dog’s coat which helps to impart moisture and gleam to even the driest, dullest fur.
Fresh Ginger
Ginger is an anti-coagulant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, carminative. Ginger helps in keeping your dog’s teeth clean and aids digestion. Ginger also helps in treating nausea and boost healthy blood circulation, been very helpful for a dog that is prone to vascular damage of the extremities.
Fresh Garlic
Garlic is nature’s antibiotic and often called nature’s wonder drug. Garlic has been found to have effective antimicrobial properties, inhibiting the growth of both bacteria and fungi. Garlic helps stabilize blood pressure and gives a good solid boost to the immune system, keeping at bay infections. Garlic is a health building and disease preventing herb. It is rich in potassium, zinc, vitamins A and C, selenium, calcium, manganese, copper, vitamin B1 and some iron.
Fresh Parsley
Parsley is high in fiber, rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals which help fight cancer and enhance the functioning of all organs. It also helps the body pass toxins and helps freshen your pooch’s bad breathe.
Spirulina
Spirulina is a microscopic algae containing the most remarkable concentration of nutrients known in any food such as beta carotene, vitamin B-12, iron and trace minerals and the rare essential fatty acid GLA. Spirulina strengthens the immune system, improves gastrointestinal health, aid detoxification, and reduces the rate of cancer and helps allergies.
Chlorella
Chlorella is such a powerful detoxifier because it is rich in chlorophyll, benefits including cleansing the bowel, liver and blood, boost the immune system, normalizing blood sugar, PH levels and pressure. Beyond detoxification, Chlorella providing B vitamins increases energy levels, enhances ability to focus and concentrate and reducing cancer risk while also freshening the breath.
Turmeric
Turmeric is high in fiber, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, rich in vitamins and minerals and offers protection against anemia, arthritis, cancer, stroke (cardiovascular health), neuritis, and memory disorders.
Kelp
Kelp contains over 60 minerals and elements, 21 amino acids and simple and complex carbohydrates, which promotes glandular health, especially the pituitary, adrenal and thyroid glands. Kelp supplies a natural source of iodine and acts as an antibiotic to kill germs.
Flax Meal
Considered a pre-biotic flax meal helps Probiotics do their job in the gut. Rich in omega 3 fatty acids, anti-oxidants, nutrients, minerals and vitamins that are essential for optimal health. Flax seeds also help pass toxins out of the body.
Alfalfa Powder
Alfalfa helps the body assimilate protein, calcium and other nutrients. This sprout is a body cleanser, infection fighter and natural deodorizer. It is the richest land source of trace minerals and contains vitamins A, C, E, K, B and D. Alfalfa also contains bio-flavonoids, and eight digestive enzymes to promote proper assimilation of foods.
Burdock Root Powder
Burdock is known for its ability to cleanse the skin and for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant effects. The root contains cleansing constituents which include glucoside lappin, quercetin, fixed and volatile oils and tannic acid. Skin conditions, dandruff and acne all respond well to burdock.
Nettle Leaf Powder
Stinging Nettle reduces inflammation in allergic responses, a must in the treatment of arthritis. High in iron, chlorophyll and vitamin C, it is also a good tonic for treating anemia. Nettle is a wonderful way to strengthen nails and thicken hair. Nettle is an excellent compliment to nourish the thyroid gland improving weight gain and fatigue and especially the adrenals and kidneys. It’s also a helpful uterine tonic. The high chlorophyll and mineral content are good for the hormonal system.
Silymarin, the active ingredient is used in treating a variety of liver diseases. It specifically protects the liver against toxins (including some drugs and heavy metals), activates protein synthesis, and stimulates growth of new liver cells to replace those that are dead or damaged. It also has a strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions.
It may be useful in preventing or treating gallstones by thinning the bile. Many dogs with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have concurrent inflammation of the liver/bile system and the pancreas. Milk thistle should be considered as an aid to healing after drug therapy, vaccinations, and infections such as canine parvovirus, as well as an potential adjunct treatment for cancer and supports the immune system.