Vital Essentials Turkey Mini Patties Entree Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food

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Rated 3.9333 out of 5 stars

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  • Limited-ingredient turkey dog food––great if you feed your dog a raw diet.
  • Made with high-quality ingredients sourced from the USA.
  • Grain-free, gluten-free and free of added fillers, coloring, preservatives and rendered by-products.
  • This all-natural, raw meat recipe is freeze-dried to preserve nutrition and freshness.
  • Suitable for any breed and all life stages.

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About Vital Essentials Dog Food

Vital Essentials Dog Food

Feed your dog’s natural cravings with Vital Essentials, made with real meat, vital organs and bone. This freeze-dried dog food provides a boost of raw nutrition for all life stages. Get your best friend’s tail wagging at dinner time with a meal he’ll simply love.

Raw Nutrition Boost

Vital Essentials limited ingredient dog food can make essential nutrients easier to absorb, soothe a sensitive stomach and even help create less dog waste. A raw diet can also help your pup maintain an ideal weight, strong bones and firm muscle tone. Canines naturally thrive on a raw diet, which promotes vitality and supports health and wellness in all breeds and life stages.

Limited Ingredient, Raw and Made in the USA

Vital Essentials dog food is minimally processed, crafted from limited ingredients and made and packaged in the USA. It contains no fillers, grain or artificial ingredients, just a wholesome meat-based recipe that’s nutritious and meets a dog’s instinctive cravings.

100% USA Made

Raw dog food made with custom-sourced meats. Made and packaged in America’s heartland, for safety and integrity you can count on.

Limited Ingredient

Made using the fewest, most essential ingredients to provide high-quality nutrition, enticing taste and optimal digestibility.

Freeze-Dried Raw

Freeze-dried using a unique 48-hour process to preserve essential nutrients and lock in the real meat flavor dogs love.

Grain Free & Gluten Free

Vital Essentials is certified gluten free and grain free, with no wheat, corn or soy, and no added flavorings or artificial ingredients.

Pure Protein: Raw Dog Food

Real meat is the #1 ingredient, for healthy protein that gives dogs energy and keeps them feeling full. Meat contains antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals—the building blocks for a healthy, vital life. Meat is also a great source of taurine and amino acids which help keep the eyes and heart muscles healthy. Get your dog eager and excited at mealtime with Vital Essentials.

About Vital Essentials

Vital Essentials believes that every pet deserves access to the finest quality food and treats, so they strive to produce the most healthy, delicious, innovative and biologically appropriate pet food available. Vital Essentials foods are made right here in the USA, using real, ethically sourced, humanely harvested meat and only the finest ingredients. Your best friend deserves nothing less.
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Top IngredientsTurkey, Turkey Heart, Turkey Liver...Beef, Beef Heart, Beef Liver...Chicken, Chicken Heart, Chicken Liver...Duck, Duck Gizzard, Duck Heart...
Special DietGluten Free, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet...Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet...Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet...Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet...Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet...
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Health FeatureImmune Support, Skin & Coat Health, Vitamins & MineralsImmune Support, Skin & Coat HealthImmune Support, Skin & Coat HealthImmune Support, Skin & Coat HealthAppetite Stimulation, Digestive Health, Vitamins & Minerals
Food FlavorPoultry, TurkeyMeat, BeefPoultry, ChickenPoultry, DuckPoultry, Turkey
Food FormFreeze-DriedFreeze-DriedFreeze-DriedFreeze-DriedFreeze-Dried
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Questions & Answers

7 Customer Questions


Can you prepare(add water) a day. before if refrigerated?
Answer by ChewyJun 17, 2020
Once the freeze dried food is hydrated, it should be left out for the pet no longer than 1-2 hours. Shorter time if it is warm, muggy or in direct sunlight. The hydrated food can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, so if your pet doesn't eat all of their meal, it can be refrigerated and then used later.

About how many patties come in a 1lb bag?
Answer by ChewyOct 12, 2022
There are approximately 23 patties in the 14-ounce bag.

What is the approximate weight of each patty?
Answer by ChewyAug 19, 2020
Each freeze dried turkey patty weights approximately 0.5 - 0.6 ounces.

Can you warm this up in a microwave for a few seconds without losing nutritional value?
Answer by ChewyJun 17, 2020
It is recommended to not cook or heat this food in a microwave. To maintain the nutritional value, it’s important to keep the food raw and in its natural state.


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30 Customer Reviews



Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Mallory on Oct 6, 2023

Sharp bones was up all night with my dog who had one lodged in throat

My 17 yr old dog loves these however they have dangerous sharp bone in the patties even after taking most of them out he had one stuck in his throat and we were up til 2 am with him choking coughing and panting. I will be returning this


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Lydia on Jun 23, 2023

Quality Protein but Requires Handling

This brand and flavor has been a staple of our Shiba Inu’s raw diet. I am disappointed that the small nibbles product is no longer carried by Chewy’s. The appearance of the patty looks different from the freeze dried nibbles but my dog is still eating it as long as it’s reconstituted with water. I’d prefer not having to hand shred the patty and to have the old dry version as a feeding option.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Jolene on May 6, 2023

All three dislike it.

We have a chi x, rat terrier and border collie. We started feeding them primal turkey and sardine which they loved. They were out of stock so we decided to try this brand of turkey. My poor border collie and rat terrier have been so sick since we switched. Really bad gas, vomiting and now won’t even go near the bowl. I had high hopes, but was disappointed. The bag came very crumbly, and the bone fragments either need to be bigger or ground down completely. They’re not a safe size for my dogs and they’re really sharp and jagged. Just not a good fit and not a brand I’d recommend.


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Mary on Jul 20, 2022
Top 500 Contributor

Crushed patties

This is the 2nd bag of this product I've purchased and won't order again. Both times the bags were at least 50% broken into small pieces and powdered product instead of whole patties. It's very difficult to measure feeding amounts when they are supposed to be measured by the patty. This company needs to be reformulate so that the patties hold together better. Also, can do without the "God Bless America" on the package.


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By benniemom on Jul 16, 2022

Half powder

Unfortunately not sure if this batch is because of Fedex or not, half of the patties are broken into powder which will be hard for me to measure it to feed my dog. I used to buy Orijen patties. They may break in half but not in powder. With that said, these patties are great dog food providing best possible protein for my dog.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Erin on Apr 5, 2022

Dog loves them - read feeding label carefully!

We were looking for an add-in for our pup. The only concern that we have is the bag's label. Working with a vet nutritionist and online calculators, our dog of about 50 pounds (1.5 year old English Springer Spaniel) should receive roughly 1,300 calories a day. This bag states each patty is about 70 calories and a dog his size should only receive 8 patties a day - 560 calories?! He would be starving! Please be careful using the labels on these bags and discuss with a vet. Otherwise, the food is great and the cat even begs for it!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By LeoMom on Apr 23, 2022

Fantastic product

I absolutely love these bars. They can be a meal, a snack, training tests or a topper. They break apart easily or can be given whole. I also always carry A bag of them as emergency food in the car. Easy to digest just make sure you have a lot of water available.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Prolongevity on Mar 4, 2022

Variety for Long Life

I am blessed to have two small terriers who embrace a wide variety of recall-free brands and flavors, including this one. I serve a different one at each meal as we cycle through 20+ varieties every week. I believe that this helps reduce risk of nutrient deficiency or possible toxic overload from any one source.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By BassetMom3 on Jun 22, 2020
Top 250 Contributor

Dog Love Them

I am using these with a dog with chewing issues. This is a great protein boost for the food he can eat with grains with a slightly lower protein content than I would like.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Erika on Jan 8, 2020

Looks great. Dog hates it.

The patties shipped well and looked great upon arrival. My dog loves most of the other protein options from vital essentials (she does also hate the duck but likes duck as the main protein from other brands) that are in her freeze dried raw food rotation. She will not eat these dry or rehydrated with water or goat milk or bone broth. Since they are so expensive the rest will now be going to a family members more normal dog.... we'll go back to her preferred proteins.