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Complete and balanced freeze-dried raw rabbit patties for dogs, formulated using TCVM food energetics principles. This Cooling formula is 65% Cool ingredients - appropriate for constitutionally Warm or Hot dogs, or any dog that benefits from Heat-clearing and Yin nourishment. Rabbit is one of TCVM's most valued Cooling proteins: lean, highly digestible, and associated with calming inflammation, supporting Liver Yin, and clearing Lung Heat. Packed with essential nutrients derived from whole foods. No synthetic vitamins or minerals, no artificial flavors, colors, or extracts. Locally sourced ingredients. Rehydrates easily with water or broth. Made in the USA.
What Is Food Energetics?
In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, all foods carry a thermal nature - Warming, Cooling, or Neutral - that influences the body's internal temperature and energy balance. Cooling foods reduce excess Heat, nourish Yin, and calm patterns of inflammation, restlessness, and heat accumulation. Side by Side Rabbit Patties are formulated so that 65% of ingredients by weight are Cooling. Compared to the Duck formula (75% Cool), the Rabbit formula carries a larger Neutral fraction (34.5%), making it a strong Cooling diet with slightly more constitutional versatility - well suited for dogs who are Warm to Hot but not at the extreme end of the spectrum, or for dogs transitioning to a Cooling diet for the first time.
TCVM Thermal Profile
- Thermal nature: Cooling
- Ingredient energetics: Cool 65% (Rabbit w/ Bone, Alfalfa, Blueberries, Broccoli, Celery, Chia Seeds, Cranberries, Flaxseed Oil, Kelp, Mangoes, Oranges, Spinach, Strawberries, Tomatoes); Neutral 34.5% (Apples, Beets, Carrots, Dried Yeast, Herring Oil, Pork Hearts, Pork Livers, Quinoa, Sesame Seeds, Shiitake Mushrooms, Sunflower Seeds); Warm 0.5% (Pumpkin, Pumpkin Seeds, Tart Cherries)
- Primary TCVM action: Clears Heat, nourishes Yin, calms Liver Fire, clears Lung Heat, supports Kidney Yin, addresses Hot Bi syndrome
- Indicated for: Yin deficiency, Liver Fire rising, Lung Heat patterns, Blood Heat, Hot Bi syndrome, constitutionally Warm or Hot dogs
- Ideal for dogs that: Seek cool surfaces and shade, have a red or dark pink tongue, pant excessively, are restless or reactive, have hot ears and a warm belly, show seasonal allergy flares, experience skin inflammation or recurring hot spots, or have respiratory signs with a Heat pattern (panting, nasal discharge, dry cough)
- Supports: Healthy skin and coat, immune function, a normal inflammatory response, joint comfort, behavioral calm with Heat pattern, and allergy management through constitutional dietary correction
- Use with caution in: Cold or Yang-deficient dogs - choose Warming Chicken or Neutral Beef instead
Product Features
- Food energetics formulated: 65% Cool ingredients by weight - a strongly Cooling formula with Neutral ballast for broader constitutional versatility
- Complete and balanced: Formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional profiles for all life stages
- Rabbit as primary protein: One of the leanest and most digestible proteins available; a true novel protein for most dogs and a TCVM Cooling protein with Lung and Liver system affinity
- Pork hearts and pork livers: Neutral organ meats providing CoQ10, taurine, B12, iron, and fat-soluble vitamins without thermally counteracting the Cooling base
- Essential nutrients from whole foods: All vitamins and minerals come from the ingredients themselves rather than a synthetic premix
- Freeze-dried raw: Low-temperature processing preserves natural enzymes, amino acids, and nutrient density without heat degradation
- Locally sourced ingredients
- No synthetic vitamins or minerals
- No artificial flavors, colors, or extracts
- Rehydrates easily: Feed dry or add warm water or bone broth to suit your dog's preference
- Made in the USA
Ingredient Highlights
- Rabbit w/ Bone: The primary Cooling protein in this formula; exceptionally lean and highly digestible, rich in vitamin E, selenium, and B12. In TCVM, rabbit clears Heat, nourishes Yin, and is associated with Lung and Liver system affinity - making it particularly appropriate for dogs with respiratory Heat patterns, skin inflammation, or Liver Fire. As a true novel protein, rabbit is also appropriate for dogs with acquired sensitivities to common proteins like chicken or beef
- Strawberries: A Cool berry rich in antioxidants and vitamin C; supports a normal inflammatory response and healthy skin and coat. Their Cool nature reinforces the thermal intent of the formula
- Celery: A Cool vegetable that is low in calories and rich in dietary fiber, potassium, and vitamins K and C; supports cardiovascular health and digestive regularity. In TCVM, celery clears Heat and benefits the Stomach and Intestines
- Pork Hearts and Pork Livers: Neutral organ meats that deliver concentrated CoQ10, taurine, B12, iron, and fat-soluble vitamins A and D without thermally counteracting the Cooling base. In TCVM, pork heart nourishes Heart Qi and pork liver nourishes Liver Blood - both functionally complementary to a formula targeting Liver Fire and Yin deficiency patterns
- Flaxseed Oil: A Cool source of ALA omega-3 fatty acids; supports healthy skin and coat and a normal inflammatory response, reinforcing the Cool thermal direction alongside rabbit
Ingredients
Rabbit w/ Bone, Pork Hearts, Pork Livers, Broccoli, Apples, Celery, Spinach, Mangoes, Flaxseed Oil, Dried Yeast, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Dehydrated Alfalfa, Quinoa, Kelp, Sesame Seeds, Chia Seeds, Carrots, Tomatoes, Shiitake Mushrooms, Oranges, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Beets, Tart Cherries, Strawberries, Blueberries, Mixed Tocopherols (as a preservative).
Guaranteed Analysis
- Crude Protein (Min): 51%
- Crude Fat (Min): 15%
- Crude Fiber (Max): 5%
- Moisture (Max): 8%
Calorie Content (Calculated ME)
- 4,000 kcal/kg
- 45 kcal/patty/cup
- 113 kcal/oz
Feeding Guidelines
You can feed our patties dry or rehydrated. To rehydrate, add warm water or bone broth to suit your dog's preference (approximately 2 tbsp per patty). For quicker rehydration, crumble the patties first. Feed as a complete and balanced meal, or use as a fresh food mixer by substituting 25% of your dog's current food with Side by Side, or as directed by your veterinarian. Clean all surfaces, bowls, and hands thoroughly after each meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rabbit Patties differ from Duck Patties for a Hot dog?
Both are Cooling formulas appropriate for Hot or Warm constitutional dogs, but they differ in thermal intensity and organ-system affinity. Duck Patties are 75% Cool - the strongest constitutional fit for dogs at the Hot end of the spectrum - and duck carries a particular affinity for Yin deficiency and Liver Fire patterns. Rabbit Patties are 65% Cool with a larger Neutral fraction (34.5%), making them strongly Cooling but with slightly more versatility. Rabbit also carries Lung affinity in TCVM, making it the preferred protein rotation for dogs with respiratory Heat signs or skin conditions with a Lung pattern component. Both formulas can be rotated for variety without changing the constitutional thermal direction, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Is rabbit a good choice for dogs with food sensitivities?
Yes. Rabbit is a true novel protein for most dogs - meaning the immune system has not been previously sensitized to its proteins, making it less likely to trigger an acquired food sensitivity response. This makes rabbit an appropriate protein choice both from a conventional novel protein rotation standpoint and from a TCVM constitutional standpoint: itchy skin, hot spots, and recurring inflammation are associated with Blood Heat and Yin deficiency patterns that Cooling proteins like rabbit directly address. For dogs with confirmed or suspected food-reactive skin or digestive signs, rabbit is one of the most frequently recommended single-protein rotation choices, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Can I use these patties as a topper instead of a full meal?
Yes. Substitute 25% of your dog's current food with Side by Side Rabbit Patties to introduce Cooling thermal support without a full diet transition. See the feeding table above for patty counts by body weight. This approach is particularly useful for dogs currently on a thermally inappropriate diet (Warming protein fed to a Hot dog) where the owner wants to begin shifting the constitutional thermal balance before committing to a complete diet change, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Why no synthetic vitamins or minerals?
All vitamins and minerals in Side by Side Rabbit Patties come from the whole-food ingredients - pork organs, vegetables, seeds, fruits, and marine sources - rather than a synthetic premix added after processing. Pork liver covers vitamin A, B12, and iron; kelp covers iodine; flaxseed oil covers ALA; and pork heart covers CoQ10 and taurine - all in bioavailable whole-food forms. The inclusion of both pork hearts and pork livers is specifically what provides the organ-level nutrient density that makes synthetic supplementation unnecessary, or as directed by your veterinarian.
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