A novelty protein is a meat that your dog has either seldom or never been fed. This type of food is a wonderful protein choice for dogs who’s tummies are either sensitive, or if they have a food allergy to other protein sources. If your dog is seeming itchy, or has some GI issues, introducing a novel protein, like rabbit, into their diet can help “reset” their system and give their immune system a break from fighting off the proteins that may cause this reaction. Top veterinary dermatology specialists highly recommend it! We here at Furry Friends Gourmet Foods only offer Novelty Proteins to our clients, and the hpyo-allergenic benefits are not the only reason to serve up rabbit for breakfast and dinner and treats too!
Our Novelty Protein Choices
Rabbit
Rabbit is all white-meat which means even pet parents who have less active dogs will not have to worry about their mid-lines, yet it is so full of nutrients that it is good for even the highest-energy dogs. Rabbit is:
- higher in protein than chicken, turkey, veal, beef, duck, lamb, and pork which means it’s packed with lots of lean and mean fuel for your dog’s muscles.
- packed with essential amino acids necessary for tissue repair and help boost the immune system.
- lower in cholesterol than most other protein sources, containing minimum amounts of saturated fats. The healthy fats in rabbit meat will keep your dog’s joints lubricated and coat shiny. It is also needed for normal cell growth.
- an excellent source of vitamin B12 which works to ensure that a dog’s nervous system functions properly. If your dog is acting sluggish, it may be because he is lacking B12 as vitamin B12 helps maintain their energy level.
Goat
Goat is an A2 protein source, so we also serve goat’s milk, cheese, and yogurt for an easier digestive experience and calming GI issues. Dogs love that heavily scented dairy! Interestingly, goat milk contains small fat globules and maintains an even distribution of fat in the milk. In contrast, the fat in cow milk readily rises to the top. To distribute the fat more evenly, cow milk must be homogenized. Goat milk can be turned into cheese, butter, yogurt, and ice cream without the need for homogenization.
As a meat, goat is one of the leanest. In ground goat meat, about 75 percent of the calories come from protein, while the remaining 25 percent come from fat. The calories from fat in ground goat meat are far less than beef or pork, which can have as much as 40 percent calories from fat, depending on the type of cut. Only bison, turkey breast, and codfish are lower in fat calories per serving than goat.
The taste of goat meat is comparable to veal or venison, so your dog is in for a treat! Because it is so lean, it is perfect in our morning Goat and Egg Frittata (which resembles a steak and egg breakfast) or our famous lectin free, keto dishes like Shepard’s pie! One additional benefit that may not be widely known is that goat’s meat offers a lower carbon footprint. Unlike cows and sheep that graze, goats are browsers. They are capable of turning more woody and broad leafed plants into adequate nutrition. This means that they require less intensive production practices than what is necessary to feed cattle and sheep the hay, alfalfa, corn, and silage they need to stay healthy. Because woody plants are much easier to grow and require less water and fertilization, goat is a “greener” alternative meat source.
Quail and Quail Eggs
Benefits of eating Quail and Quail Eggs include improved metabolism, increased bone strength, faster recovery times from injury, reduction in respiratory system illnesses, help in maintaining regular sugar levels in the blood, improved skin health, healthier nails and hair and more!
Quail and Quail Eggs have many benefits are not as well-known as other foods. Quail eggs can be a great source of nutrients and help in fighting a number of diseases. These are some of the health benefits your dog will enjoy for eating quail meat and eggs:
Eye care and vision; The yolk of quail eggs don’t just contain protein, but also has luthein and zeaksantin that can help with retina health. Those two nutrients protect your dog’s eyes from harsh blue light. Unfiltered harsh blue light that comes into the eyes can cause bad effects for our eyes health. Besides luthein and zeaksantin, quail eggs and meat are packed with other vitamins and nutrients, like Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Calcium, Phosphorus, and more!
Although vitamin A in quail is lower than carrot, it still has benefits and influences to take care eye vision. You may also read benefits of honey for eyes.
Taking care of your dog’s skin; As with Vitamin E in vegetables and fruits, Vitamin E in quail can prevent early aging and skin regeneration.
Strengthen Bones; Quail contains Phosphor and Calcium in it’s meat. These two nutrients take care bones and prevent bones problems like osteoporosis.
Fix Body’s tissues; Protein in quail meat and egg can help our high energy dogs regenerate some tissue and cells in nails, skin, hair, and it also can increase production of healthy hormones and enzymes.
Increase Immune System; If we consume quail meat regularly, it can increase immune system in our body. This increasing immune system has function to prevent body from get diseases easily. Besides that, the great immune system can kill bacterial and parasites that come into our body.
Heart Health; Protein in quail meat and its egg can help to stabilize bad cholesterol in our dog’s body.
Solve Anemia; Iron in quail meat helps to solve anemia or low iron contents in the blood. Iron also can help hemoglobin producing and erythrocytes that can solve low blood counts in our dog’s body.
Solve Problems of Digestion System; The digestion system is one of the most important organs in our dog’s body. When the digestion system is disturbed, it can cause many health problems because the process of absorbing nutrients from food is disturbed too. The symptoms of digestion problems can be caused by allergies, improper gut flora, or skin issues like acne in the intestinal track. Some of these problems can be solved by consuming quail meat regularly.
Variety of Fish
