Pets Elite Bone Meal
Why we stock it
This solves a specific problem and nothing else. If you feed boneless meat — home-cooked or a boneless raw mix — the diet is short of calcium, and the ratio of calcium to phosphorus matters as much as the amount. Ground bone fills that gap in whole-food form. It is also the one product here where getting the quantity wrong has consequences, particularly for a growing puppy, so it is worth asking your vet rather than estimating.
What it is
Pure dehydrated bone, processed into a fine, consistent meal. No preservatives and no synthetic minerals added. Available in Medium and Large sizes.
Ingredients
Bone (dehydrated).
No preservatives, no additives, no synthetic minerals.
Feeding and use
Pets Elite suggest roughly one teaspoon per 250g of boneless raw meat as a starting guide. Calcium requirements vary considerably by age, size and whether a dog is growing, pregnant or nursing, so confirm the amount with your vet before you rely on it. Fresh water at all times.
Suited to
- Home-prepared and boneless raw diets
- Raw feeders balancing their own mixes
- Diets built around muscle meat and organ with no bone content
Not suited to
- Dogs on a complete commercial food — that is already balanced
- Growing puppies, without veterinary guidance on the quantity
- Dogs with kidney disease or on a calcium-restricted diet
Safety
Calcium and phosphorus are easy to get wrong, and the consequences of over- or under-supplementing fall hardest on growing puppies and dogs with kidney disease. Confirm the quantity with your vet rather than working from a general guide.
Specification
| Brand | Pets Elite |
|---|---|
| Form | Fine dehydrated bone meal |
| Primary ingredient | Bone |
| Pack | Medium · Large |
| Life stage | All life stages |
| Breed size | All breeds |
| Diet | No preservatives, no additives |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Manufacturer | Pets Elite (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town |
| Act 36 of 1947 registration | [V-number] |