• Meat is rich in phosphorus but contains very little calcium, so an all-meat diet will be deficient in calcium, making it critically important to add calcium back in.
• But when it comes to puppies, even an all-meat diet does not provide sufficient phosphorus for the rapid puppy growth stages, making Replace-A-Bone the perfect choice for all life stages.
• Replace-A-Bone provides the correct amounts of both calcium and phosphorus necessary for stronger bones, for increased bone mass index, to help avoid fractures and for improved dental health.
• Replace-A-Bone is made from whole bone, which contains the ideal physiological ratio of calcium and phosphorus in a microcrystalline structure that enhances absorption and bioavailability.
• Apart from fresh bones, Replace-A-Bone is the only source of calcium that should be fed to puppies and pregnant dogs.
• Replace-A-Bone contains bone stimulating peptides (IGF I & II, TGF β, Osteocalcin). Peptides are tissue-specific information molecules which influence gene expression. Peptides start the process of protein synthesis in cells and regulate proper cellular functioning. As our dogs age and are impacted by several different stressors (environmental toxins, poor nutrition, stress, etc.) they are no longer able to form new peptides at the same rate as during their youth. Deficiency of these nutrients results in cellular dysfunction, degenerative diseases, accelerated ageing, and bone loss. One of the most effective ways to counter this deficiency is the consumption of bone specific peptides.
• Replace-A-Bone contains calcium from microcrystalline hydroxyapatite (MCHA). MCHA from whole bone is considered to be more effective than standard calcium supplements in maintaining bone mass in human populations. In addition, it is suggested that MCHA improves pain symptoms and accelerates fracture consolidation in patients with osteopenia or osteoporosis and is significantly more effective in preventing bone loss than calcium carbonate.

Freeze-dried, 100% Australian grass-fed and finished beef whole-bone.

1 tsp = 5 grams

Adult dogs (> 12 months of age)

If feeding dogs an amount of food based on percentage body weight:

Adult dogs	Add 2 tsp per 500 g of lean meat (85 - 90% lean)*
Puppies	Add 3 tsp per 500 g of lean meat (85 - 90% lean)*

* Approximately per 1,000 calories fed

If feeding adult dogs based on average calorie requirements according to body weight:

Adult body weight	< 9 kg	10 - 25 kg	26 - 40 kg	>40 kg
Dose	1 tsp	2 tsp	3 tsp	4 tsp

Puppies (<12 months of age)

Puppy body weight	< 7 kg	8 - 15 kg	16 - 25 kg	> 26 kg
Dose	2 tsp	3 tsp	4 tsp	5 tsp

Or as recommended by your animal healthcare professional.

The importance of feeding lean meats

Fat is relatively devoid of vitamins and minerals and contains a lot of calories. If your dog’s diet contains more than 20% fat, it will result in less vitamins, minerals and protein being present in the food, which will make the resulting diet nutritionally incomplete. This is especially important for puppies, pregnant and senior dogs, who need more nutrients than the average adult dog.

But we don’t want too little fat either! If the total fat content of the diet dips too much below 10%, you may start to see dry, itchy skin in your dog. This is one of the first signs of fat deficiency. So try to stay within the 10% to 20% fat range most days for adult dogs and around 10% fat content for puppies. This will ensure that your dog is getting everything they need nutritionally.

Storage

 

Store below 25 C in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Keep container tightly closed.
Keep out of reach of children.

You do not need to use Replace-A-Bone if:

You are already feeding a ‘complete and balanced’ commercial food that contains calcium. Providing additional calcium in these instances could be detrimental to health.

You use a supplement or base-mix that is designed to make a home-made diet complete and balanced i.e. Balance IT.

You are feeding whole raw bones that can be completely consumed on a regular basis (i.e. daily or every second day).