Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Turkey 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 turkey 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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15 Customer Questions

How much taurine is in each patty?

previous 10.5 oz version had 18 patties and calories were based by weight. how many patties are in this new 8 oz version?

Answer by Chewy • Oct 08, 2018
While the Vital Cat mini patties are going to be packaged based on weight, there can be 13-14 mini patties per bag.

Is Taurine in this food?

Answer by Chewy • Apr 26, 2024
All their products contain taurine.

How much does each patty weigh?

Answer by Chewy • May 09, 2018
Each patty weighs about 0.58 ounces.
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Freeze-Drying Process

79% Positive

Ingredients

78% Positive

Nutritional Value

82% Positive

Palatability

77% Positive

133 Customer Reviews

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

My Ragdoll fur babies like it!

I crumble it up with my fingers and remove any tiny bones before serving. I usually mix it with a wet food and add a little water. Each feeding the total weight

I crumble it up with my fingers and remove any tiny bones before serving. I usually mix it with a wet food and add a little water. Each feeding the total weight of food is ~2.5oz before adding the water. I get the freeze dried mini patties in turkey, beef and the chicken.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Carole on Dec 4, 2025

Completely Crumbled

My turkey "patties" came as an almost completely crumbled bag of mush. I still tried some and it made several of my cats sick!!! The ones who would touch it, that

My turkey "patties" came as an almost completely crumbled bag of mush. I still tried some and it made several of my cats sick!!! The ones who would touch it, that is! Don't know if I'll be attempting it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Paige on Dec 6, 2025

Cats Love It!!

This is my cats' favorite Vital patties formula!! They prefer the patties over the nuggets and crunchy food. The Turkey is by far their favorite!

This is my cats' favorite Vital patties formula!! They prefer the patties over the nuggets and crunchy food. The Turkey is by far their favorite!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Donna on Aug 6, 2025

Cats would not eat

Im sure this is a good product but my 3 cats would not eat it. I tried dehydration with water , I tried crumbles dry on the side of their food and I tried as a topper

Im sure this is a good product but my 3 cats would not eat it. I tried dehydration with water , I tried crumbles dry on the side of their food and I tried as a topper. It ended up as food for the squirrels.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Marcelle on Jul 14, 2025

Well, that was a bust

Cat will not even try it, dry, mixed with warm water, mixed with reg can food. Do not blame jim, I do not like the smell either.

Cat will not even try it, dry, mixed with warm water, mixed with reg can food. Do not blame jim, I do not like the smell either.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By CHARLENE on Jul 8, 2025

Great food that my xt likes.

She likes the Turkey too.. I found that the turkey cakes are harder to crumble up.

She likes the Turkey too.. I found that the turkey cakes are harder to crumble up.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Donna on Jul 21, 2025

Tree tried turkey good and fresh.

This is my cat’s favorite food. I feed it to her about twice a week.

This is my cat’s favorite food. I feed it to her about twice a week.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Alicia on Feb 22, 2025

My kitty doesn't like it

I reached out to the company to see if there were other suggestions to get my kitty to eat it. It is weird because it is the consistency of some of her other food

I reached out to the company to see if there were other suggestions to get my kitty to eat it. It is weird because it is the consistency of some of her other food when wet. She just lets it dry up in the dish. I also was surprised at the amount needed for a kitty her size.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Amber on Jan 13, 2025

My cats do not like the turkey or beef

I've been feeding the chicken patties for a long time and my cats love it. They won't eat it re-hydrated so I have to crumble the patties into their dish, which

I've been feeding the chicken patties for a long time and my cats love it. They won't eat it re-hydrated so I have to crumble the patties into their dish, which is fine. Sometime the chicken patties are a little squish-able and sometimes they are rock-hard. The turkey patties are all rock-hard. I broke them up into pieces as I normally do for the chicken, but they walk away and will not eat it - period. Same with the beef. So, for us, it's only the chicken patties, ever.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Trudy on Apr 18, 2025

Mini

There's nothing mini about these treats. I have to break them in quarters. Other than that my cats love them.

There's nothing mini about these treats. I have to break them in quarters. Other than that my cats love them.