Hempseed oil is incredibly high in polyunsaturated fatty acids. It contains all essential amino acids required in carnivorous species such as cats and dogs who cannot produce these amino acids naturally. High levels of PUFAs mean hemp oil can provide healthier skin, boost joint health, improve mobility and assist with digestive issues.

Hempseed oil has the perfect Omega 6 to Omega 3 ratio (3:1) of fatty acids which canines need. Conventional, off the shelf dog food is generally higher in Omega 6 from animal fats and plant oils such as canola and vegetable oil. Excessive intake of Omega 6 fatty acids suppress cells that are key for cancer prevention, as well as contribute to arthritis and joint issues (Dressler, 2018).

• Nutritional yeast is an inactive form of yeast that's a also a complete protein - containing the 10 amino acids that dogs need. It's also packed with B-vitamins, including B12 (typically only found in meat), has an abundance of trace minerals and the powerful antioxidants glutathione and selenomethionine. It also contains the carbs beta-glucan and alpha-mannan, that boost the immune system.

Prebiotics, in the form of chicory root, high in inulin and a natural prebiotic, supports the growth of probiotics, a group of 'friendly' bacteria that help with gut health and in turn, immune system health. The HEMPIES includes live spores of B. coagulans MTCC 5856 strain at a strength of 1.47 billion CFU per 5 grams of mix.

Spirulina is a genuine superfood, and can be considered an alternative food for vitamin supplements.* It's a rich source of micro and macronutrients such as protein, vitamins, gamma-linolenic acid, phycocyanin and sulfated polysaccharides, and has a cell wall consisting of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats that are easily digested so that it has more nutritional content than other vegetable food sources. Nettle, another superfood, is rich in chlorophyll, trace minerals and vitamins.

Papaya extracts and papaya-associated phytochemicals possess anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. Papaya contains a wide range of bioactive secondary metabolites (eg alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, carotenoids, tannins, saponins) and proteolytic enzymes (papain and chymopapain). It's also rich in lutein, a type carotenoid.

Beef bones from Australian cattle are boiled under high pressure for more than six hours to extract all the nutrients; the broth is then dried using innovative low temperature processing. They're packed with trace minerals and a great taste!

Sweet potato, pumpkin and kale: together, these Australian-sourced fruit and veg make a powerful mix. The orange veg are rich in betacarotene, a precursor of vitamin A and a powerful antioxidant. Kale is also rich in betacarotene as well as lutein, and other vitamins and minerals.

*Liestianty, Deasy & Rodianawati, Indah & Arfah, Rugaiyah & Assa, Asma & Patimah, & Sundari, Sundari & Muliadi, Muliadi. (2019). Nutritional analysis of spirulina sp to promote as superfood candidate. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 509. 012031. 10.1088/1757-899X/509/1/012031.

Typical Analysis

• Metabolisable energy 2975kcal/kg
  Protein 34.3%
  Fat 6.2%
  Ash 4.7%
  Fibre 19.2%
  Omega 3 0.1%
  Omega 6 0.2%