Vital Essentials Chicken Breast Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 1-oz bag

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  • Raw
  • Grain-Free
  • Gluten Free
  • Natural
  • Limited Ingredient Diet
  • High-Protein
  • Immune Support
  • Skin & Coat Health
  • Made in USA
  • All Lifestages

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  • These freeze-dried raw cat treats are packed with extra protein from premium, butcher-cut chicken breast for the peak nutrition your kitty deserves.
  • Protein-rich muscle and organs deliver a natural source of vitamins and minerals for energetic play, healthy skin, a shiny coat, strong teeth, and essential gut health.
  • Vital Essentials pet treats are made in the USA using responsibly sourced, humanely harvested ingredients.
  • Made with a single animal protein and no additives, fillers, dyes, flavorings, artificial preservatives, grains, or rendered by-products—great for picky eaters and cats with allergies.
  • Frozen within 45 minutes of harvesting, Vital Essentials protein is freeze-dried raw to lock in vital nutrients, flavor, and freshness with minimal processing.

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Feeding Instructions

Raw Feeding Made Simple

Feeding just 20% raw can boost your pet’s health, and Vital Essentials makes it easy. Made with whole-animal, butcher cut protein and no fillers or artificial additives. Feed as a special treat for simple, raw nutrition.

Even 20% Makes A Difference

Every pet deserves the benefits of raw protein. Try adding raw meals weekly, mix raw in with kibble, or offer it as a treat. Even a small amount—just 20% of their daily intake—can make a big difference in their health.

No Shortcuts. Only Butcher Cuts.

Vital Essentials butcher cut protein is made with carefully sourced, farm-raised meats. It’s ground once and freeze-dried a full 48 hours at their state-of-the-art USA facility to lock in the nutrients your pet deserves.

Today’s Special: Lifelong Vitality

Support your pet's health with Vital Essentials. Protein-rich diets promote strong muscles—ideal for active pets. Help boost immunity, musculature, and heart health with their range of butcher cut protein freeze-dried raw recipes.

About Vital Essentials

Vital Essentials creates healthy, delicious, and biologically appropriate food using real, ethically sourced meat and premium ingredients. Made right here in the USA, because your best friend deserves nothing less.

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6 Customer Questions

Is there a kill step in your processing to ensure that pathogens or parasites in raw meat are killed?

Answer by Chewy • Dec 12, 2024
Vital Essentials undergo a proprietary, non-HPP "kill step" to inactivate foodborne pathogens, which is confirmed against Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli. Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) are completed after each production run to keep the facility sanitized and safe from cross-contamination and harmful microorganisms.

Is refrigeration required for storing?

Answer by Chewy • Jun 19, 2023
These freeze-dried treats should be stored in a cool dry location, they do not require refrigeration.

Can these treats also be given to dogs?

Answer by Chewy • May 26, 2025
These treats can be given to dogs.

What is the phosphorous content per treat?

Answer by Chewy • Sep 20, 2022
As these are treats and not a main diet, the manufacturer does not test for the phosphorus content.
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661 Customer Reviews

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Alysia on Jan 2, 2026

Beggars can, in fact, be choosers

I bought this for my cat for Chirstmas. She has something going on with her mouth where snacks just kind of fall out of her mouth (IDK if this is a mouth/teeth issue

I bought this for my cat for Chirstmas. She has something going on with her mouth where snacks just kind of fall out of her mouth (IDK if this is a mouth/teeth issue or just her funny way of rejecting something). So it was a gamble getting her something fun and different, but she didn't like this either. But we have a neighborhood cat showing up to our door fairly regularly and I gave them a little snack bowl of this and Bonkers and they ate around these freeze dried pieces of chicken and just ate the Bonkers. Then we gave them regular food and these and they still worked around it. I like the idea of this because I'll give my cat real chicken if I happen to be making it for my family, but this was truly not a hit with either indoor cat or outdoor cat.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By tasha on Jan 13, 2026

Wouldn't eat

None of my three cats would even touch these. I also accidently bought them by not reading the raw part. If I had read it right I definitely wouldnt have bought

None of my three cats would even touch these. I also accidently bought them by not reading the raw part. If I had read it right I definitely wouldnt have bought these. I find it odd my cats love freeze dried cooked chicken but absolutely wouldnt even go near these.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Ashley on Jan 17, 2026

Turned my cat into a dog!

I accidentally left the bag on the counter. My baby hipped right up there and tore into the bag to get at these treats, that’s how I know she loves them! Went full

I accidentally left the bag on the counter. My baby hipped right up there and tore into the bag to get at these treats, that’s how I know she loves them! Went full dog mode to get to her tears! I’ve obviously added these to monthly order!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sei on Dec 30, 2025

He loves it so much that it makes me want to try it myself

Sometimes my kitten gets into places he isn’t suppose to and I lure him with a little shake of the bag and he runs in excitement to get his little chicken bits

Sometimes my kitten gets into places he isn’t suppose to and I lure him with a little shake of the bag and he runs in excitement to get his little chicken bits. Every time I open the bag, he goes wild for them! He is currently teething and these are easy for him to still chew which I appreciate a lot

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Laura on Jan 6, 2026

She LOVED them!

Ginny is 16 and has a hard time eating regular treats. These were freeze dried so I was a little hesitant but she ate them up in seconds! We went through an entire

Ginny is 16 and has a hard time eating regular treats. These were freeze dried so I was a little hesitant but she ate them up in seconds! We went through an entire bag in 4 days! Yes, I give her treats at least 3x daily. She's old and deserves it! LOL!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Mimi on Dec 29, 2025

Freeze Dried Cat Treats

Perfect products! However, it was sent with packages of cat food, 24 cans each, and the cat treats were pulverized. Maybe, just maybe, customer care could keep

Perfect products! However, it was sent with packages of cat food, 24 cans each, and the cat treats were pulverized. Maybe, just maybe, customer care could keep “delicate” products separate from other items being shipping. Chewy, please assist.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By valeria on Jan 6, 2026

My Kitten loves it

My kitten loves this! I was surprised at first that the chicken hearts were literally big whole hearts. I was afraid she wouldn’t be able to bite into it but i looked

My kitten loves this! I was surprised at first that the chicken hearts were literally big whole hearts. I was afraid she wouldn’t be able to bite into it but i looked away one second snd she just devoured it whole !!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Adriana on Dec 30, 2025

My cats love it but be careful

My cats absolutely love this treat, but i have seen them choke a little bit or sneeze because its a little dusty. In the package says that never leave your pet eating

My cats absolutely love this treat, but i have seen them choke a little bit or sneeze because its a little dusty. In the package says that never leave your pet eating this treat without your supervision and it is true.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Michelle on Nov 14, 2025

Product ruin

Don’t buy if you buy litter because they put it underneath the 35 pound box of litter and damage every product since the put that at the VERY top. Kinda disappointed

Don’t buy if you buy litter because they put it underneath the 35 pound box of litter and damage every product since the put that at the VERY top. Kinda disappointed since it was my first time ordering. Could have put the treats and other boxes that got damage in a different box but obviously that wasn’t the case.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jessica on Oct 21, 2025

Fun for the whole Fur Family

I purchase these because they are made with a single whole food ingredient (chicken). Don't let the "cat treat" description fool you, my dogs love these too! For

I purchase these because they are made with a single whole food ingredient (chicken). Don't let the "cat treat" description fool you, my dogs love these too! For the dogs, I take a handful and throw in the grass or hide around the house for them to sniff and find. I have been able to use these to entice my cat to sit and "high five" (which is actually just him slapping my hand to get the treat). It's nice to be able to give all three a treat from the same bag so no one feels slighted. Most pieces are small squares, easily eaten by our small cat. Some have crumbled in the package, we use the crumbles as a food topper. I will continue buying these.