Dog Food Toppers and Supplements Enrich Mealtime

(Updated 09/12/2021)
Are you feeding your dog commercially prepared dry or wet food? Or freeze-dried, raw, or home-cooked diets? Perhaps some of the meals are fed in bowls and other portions are in puzzle toys (a great tool for enrichment). As we head into the fall season, consider some new ways to enrich and spice up mealtime! Meal toppers are wide-ranging and pumpkin is likely the most common. It’s great for diarrhea and overall GI upset – rich in fiber.

Also popular among Salty’s customers is Green Juju, a whole foods supplement for dogs in addition to their kibble, raw, or home-cooked meal. Each ingredient in Green Juju supports canine health – and includes anti-inflammatory-based ingredients like turmeric and ginger.

For digestive and joint health they include bison bone broth and coconut oil. Move over gravy train! In other words, there are toppers AND supplements for dogs available to enrich mealtime! How do you choose? You don’t have to – you can add both to meals.

Dog Food Toppers vs. Supplements for Dogs:  

Consider pre-made toppers that are dehydrated or freeze-dried. Honest Kitchen offers options that rehydrate fast and mix easily with food. Other popular brands include Primal, Vital Essentials, and Bravo – Salty’s carries all of these.

Three Dog Food Toppers

1. Fruits and veggies –puree them! Sweet potatoes and carrots are a great topper
2. Bone Broths –Nugget’s Healthy Eats
3. Canned pumpkin or yogurt

Supplements for dogs may include food fortifiers and vitamin-mineral mixes. One option is goat’s milk and the benefits are endless… including probiotics and concentrated vitamins.

Three Dog Food Supplement ideas

1. Fish oils benefit animals with “inflammation” – ranging from senior dogs with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) to arthritis
2. Joint supplements for dogs like Super Snouts Joint Power and Super Shrooms.
3. Goat’s Milk has many unique properties

Watch their weight: You want to keep your dog a lean and healthy machine so be mindful when you’re adding toppers – consider cutting back some of your animal’s diet. Cats want to join in on the fun: There are freeze-dried cat food toppers made by brands including Vital Essentials. Don’t wait until your cat turns their nose up at its usual meals – use this as a way to enhance dinner! All these ideas are easy ways to make mealtime healthier and more enjoyable for your animals. Questions? Ask our store managers for recommendations the next time you’re in.

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