Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Chicken Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag

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

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  • These freeze-dried raw cat food patties are packed with extra protein from premium, butcher-cut chicken and offer complete and balanced nutrition for your feline.
  • Made in the USA using high-quality proteins sourced from local American farms.
  • Premium raw muscles and organs provide a natural source of vitamins and minerals to support energetic play, healthy skin, a shiny coat, strong teeth, and essential gut health.
  • Vital Essentials cat food and treats are crafted with farm-raised, humanely harvested proteins, going above industry standards to preserve their natural flavor and nutrients.
  • Made with a single animal protein and no additives, fillers, dyes, flavorings, artificial preservatives, legumes, grains, or rendered by-products—great for picky eaters and cats with allergies.

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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 meal or mixer for simple, complete 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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28 Customer Questions

I’ve never seen cats, wild or tame, eat bones. What nutritional justification supports bone in the food? Muscles and organs are sufficient. And what of the feathers? Is Chewy sure no feathers are included in the patties?

Answer by Chewy • Mar 19, 2021
Vital Essentials uses the Alpha Prey Model diet consisting of 45% muscle meat, 45% organs and 10% bone content. Vital Essentials uses only fresh, whole, single-sourced USDA animal proteins. They do not use grains (corn, rice), fillers, artificial preservatives, or rendered by-products.

My cat is not a big water drinker, so I'm concerned about feeding this as a strictly dry diet. I know it says they can be reydrated with water, but how much do you add and is it enough to give my cat sufficient moisture in her diet so she doesn't get dehydrated?

Answer by Chewy • May 17, 2019
This formula is meant to be fed as a complete meal. If your pet rarely uses the water bowl, choose the option of adding water to help balance out moisture intake. On average, adding 1/2-1 tablespoon of water is needed to rehydrate food.

The tubs were 10.5oz, the new bags are 8oz. How many patties are in the new bags?

Answer by Chewy • Mar 25, 2019
While the patties are going to be packaged based on weight, there may be close to 13-14 mini patties per 8 ounce bag.

If I am going from one brand of Raw Foods to another brand, do I still need to slowly transition the food?

Answer by Chewy • Jan 14, 2019
Typically, once a pet has effectively transitioned to a raw food diet, most pets can rotate between formulas without issue.
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147 Customer Reviews

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Deborah on Dec 21, 2025

Awful odor and texture

after two tries, and two moldy awful smelling bags- this former favorite is being taken out of rotation- even after washing my hands the odor remained - there must

after two tries, and two moldy awful smelling bags- this former favorite is being taken out of rotation- even after washing my hands the odor remained - there must be something seriously going wrong with their processing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Mary on Dec 10, 2025

Cat likes the food

Cats are known to be picky. I tried many food that he rejected. Vital Essential was recommended by the veterinary for his allergies and it works!

Cats are known to be picky. I tried many food that he rejected. Vital Essential was recommended by the veterinary for his allergies and it works!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Krystyn on Dec 25, 2025

My cats would not eat it.

Unfortunately neither of my cats would eat this. My mainecoon eats everything but wouldnt even touch this food.

Unfortunately neither of my cats would eat this. My mainecoon eats everything but wouldnt even touch this food.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sherri on Oct 9, 2025

Finally found the perfect food!

My elderly cat has food allergies! This is the best food I have found that she loves and is good for her. At 17 years young, she looks great and she loves this

My elderly cat has food allergies! This is the best food I have found that she loves and is good for her. At 17 years young, she looks great and she loves this food!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Diane on Sep 30, 2025

Not the same quality

I have been buying this brand for 5 years the last several bags have been soft & crumbling pieces not sure if they changed the formula but my cat won’t eat it

I have been buying this brand for 5 years the last several bags have been soft & crumbling pieces not sure if they changed the formula but my cat won’t eat it

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Patricia on Sep 16, 2025

Squashed food

The food is good quality. When the bags of cat litter were packed on top of it smashed the patties needed to determine how much to feed.

The food is good quality. When the bags of cat litter were packed on top of it smashed the patties needed to determine how much to feed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lori on Aug 20, 2025

High Quality, More Protein

So easy to reconstitute and the cats LOVE it! I have 2 Maine Coons and they require a higher protein food. This fits the bill in all ways! Thanks Vital Essen

So easy to reconstitute and the cats LOVE it! I have 2 Maine Coons and they require a higher protein food. This fits the bill in all ways! Thanks Vital Essentials!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Robert on Sep 11, 2025

Maine Coon kitten loves this food

I have just one problem; he loves the taste, but gorges himself on it and eats it like someone is going to take it from him.

I have just one problem; he loves the taste, but gorges himself on it and eats it like someone is going to take it from him.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Getsemany on Sep 19, 2025

Cats

I thought my cats would like it since they liked the chicken breast treats but they did not.

I thought my cats would like it since they liked the chicken breast treats but they did not.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By cadi on Sep 9, 2025

No way

No matter what I spice it up with, my Lucy & Jack will not touch it after tasting it .

No matter what I spice it up with, my Lucy & Jack will not touch it after tasting it .