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Hearty Mix – Kangaroo Chunky All Rounder (KCAR)

Written on May 27, 2020. Posted in Instincto, Pet Nutrition, Uncategorised. Leave a Comment

Looking for a great mix for your furbaby? The Kangaroo chunky all-rounder is a budget raw formula mix of chunky meat, bone, organ and minced meat. Kangaroo is the ultimate clean meat and truly organic by nature. We make this mix the way we are meant to eat it: Not farmed, they are open range animals.Harvested in their own environment. Never exposed to human intervention. No antibiotics.No added growth hormones. No added chemicals. What’s in the KCAR Mix? The Kangaroo Chunky all-rounder mix is made with: 80% chunky roo 10% roo organ mix10-15% minced...

Preparing, Welcoming & Caring for your New Puppy!

Written on May 27, 2020. Posted in General Care, Instincto, Pet Nutrition, Uncategorised. Leave a Comment

Those new puppy moments are absolutely priceless. When you first bring them home it is an exciting time for the whole family. Soon your new puppy will be a member of the family that you can’t remember being without, but in the beginning, it can be a very scary experience for them. Puppies New Home! Coming into a new environment with people that they’ve never met before after being removed from their mother and siblings, it’s no wonder that your new pet will be a little anxious in the beginning. Here are a few tips on ways in which you can prepare your family and household...

The Benefits of Bones in your Pet’s Diet

Written on May 5, 2020. Posted in General Care, Instincto, Pet Nutrition, Uncategorised. Leave a Comment

Raw bones are a healthy and safe part of your pet’s balanced raw diet and offer many benefits, some of which we have touched on in previous blogs. Below we have outlined additional ways in which bones can benefit your pets. Bone Safety First It is important that bones are always fed raw. Cooked bones can splinter and cause impaction, perforation of the gut and even death. For a more comprehensive guide on bone safety you can refer to our previous blog on ‘How To Choose and Feed Bones Safely’, contact us directly or speak to your holistic vet if you have serious concerns...

How to Care for our Fur Mum’s To Be!

Written on May 5, 2020. Posted in General Care, Pet Nutrition, Uncategorised. Leave a Comment

In honour of all our mother’s and mother’s to be we would like to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day… especially to our soon to be fur mum’s! Is your dog expecting? We have put together a guide to caring for your pregnant dog through this special time. How Do I Know If My Dog Is Pregnant? Most dogs will show no signs of pregnancy for the first several weeks. It will be difficult to determine if your dog is pregnant early on. Signs of pregnancy may differ from dog to dog (and even between pregnancies in the same dog). Signs typically appear in the second trimester and throughout...

Boost your Pet’s Immunity with Bone Broth!

Written on May 3, 2020. Posted in General Care, Instincto, Pet Nutrition, Uncategorised. Leave a Comment

Bone broth is considered a magical elixir that can cure leaky gut and help with all manners of ailments from arthritis to a weak immune system. It is thought to be a superfood, has been around for a very long time, is nutrient packed, easy to make, and better yet, it has amazing health benefits for your pets too! What is Bone Broth? Bone broth is a stock made by boiling the bones and the connective tissue of animals for a long time. The long cooking time is thought to draw gelatine, collagen and minerals, including calcium and phosphorus, out of the bones and into the...

How to Build Immunity and Protect your Pets from Illness

Written on March 31, 2020. Posted in General Care, Instincto, Pet Exercise, Pet Nutrition, Uncategorised. Leave a Comment

As we start to move into the winter months and towards the peak of the flu season (COVID-19 or otherwise) let’s remember that healthy animals make for healthy humans. This means good hygiene habits for pets and people and a good nutritious diet loaded with vitamins and minerals will give their immune systems a kick start towards fighting any illness. How to Tell If My Pet is Sick? Dog and cat cold or flu symptoms are much like ours: coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, and a runny or stuffy nose. They may seem lethargic or just not like their normal furry selves. However,...

Muscle Builder Mix to Support Skin, Tendons & Muscles

Written on March 6, 2020. Posted in General Care, Instincto, Pet Nutrition. Leave a Comment

The Instincto Muscle Builder Mix was originally formulated to assist many of our Blue and American Staffy’s coming in with skin issues. We found their owners were not only wanting skin support through a hypoallergenic blend, but also a blend that would support tendon and muscle development. We felt it was important that the mix be developed to support both young and older dogs. Research was conducted to find ingredients that would offer muscle development, tendon support and anti-inflammatory benefits. It was especially important for growing dogs, that we found...

What are the Benefits of a Holistic Vet

Written on March 6, 2020. Posted in General Care, Pet Exercise, Pet Nutrition, Uncategorised. Leave a Comment

Benefits of a Holistic Vet Are you looking for a more natural way? So many of us have done away with medicines, harsh chemicals and preservatives in order to cure, clean or feed in a more natural way. But what about your pets? Many pet owners still follow the traditional views of a conventional Veterinarian, despite making a conscious effort to search for a more natural solution. So is there another option? The good news is, there are alternatives to traditional medicines and healthcare for your pets, and they are becoming increasingly popular...

Kangaroo on the Hop with Pricing

Written on February 19, 2020. Posted in Instincto, Pet Nutrition, Uncategorised. 2 Comments

As we are all aware, Australia has been in a drought, not that anyone might believe us now; lets still remember we are still in drought. Many areas are not getting rain, check out Atkinson dam level 6.5% just to keep us aware of the reality. So not only do our farmers feel it, but so do our wild game industry. So much so that the Western Kangaroo, which is nearly the most prolific breeder, has been placed on a 1-year moratorium so that their numbers can come back. Unfortunately, this is one of the main breeds that the exporters use and now that places not only price pressure because...

Total Joint Mix – Supports Joint issues

Written on February 19, 2020. Posted in Instincto, Pet Nutrition, Uncategorised. Leave a Comment

Does your dog suffer from joint issues or Arthritis? We have a mix that might help! Our Homestyle Total Joint Mix (TJM) has been developed for dogs with joint issues. We researched all the qualities of the natural source, so that there are no additives and because it comes from the natural source, it is digested and taken up by the body in the most efficient way. We developed this because we had many dogs coming in with joint issues, and we wanted something that would be supportive through a mix and was part of there overall diet. We don’t have the deep pockets that are needed...