The Holistic Pet Nutrition Center - Missoula, MT

03/07/2024

March 22nd and 23rd
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We can't WAIT to see you at our Spring Market, Missoula!!!
We'll have the two big ole beautiful two-story barns full to burstin' with Cottage, Collected, and Artisan goods, Live Music, Food Trucks, a fresh flower bar and a bar-bar ;) What are YOU searching for this spring? Me... I'm looking for garden art, urns, ironstone and floral oil paintings!

psssttt Tickets can be prepurchased to skip the line at www.littleredtruckvintagemarket.com/shop
or they are all also available at the gate :)

01/30/2024

They say that cats and dogs have the mental capacity of a 2 - 3 year old, and that always helps me remember that they aren't being defiant and rude - they're just a baby who needs our patience and care 👼

12/29/2023

Bone Broth Provides Excellent Hydration for Pets 🐶🐱

Inexpensive to make, easy to prepare and easy to digest, bone broth is perfect 🌟 in situations where you need to add flavor, moisture and extra nutrients in an easily absorbable form into your pet’s meals. 👌

It’s great for any pet, especially dogs and cats recovering from tummy troubles, picky eaters and older animals with declining appetites. 🤎 Just make sure to use onion-free bone broth.

Read more about this superbroth in today’s free article: https://bit.ly/3uHTWUQ

12/08/2023

Our Holiday Fundraiser kicks off tomorrow!! 3 - 5pm here at the Big Log Cabin. We will have refreshments, goodie bags, giveaways, and of course Christmas photos! We can't wait to see you all and your furry friends. Walk-ins only, no appointments necessary.

12/08/2023

If you haven’t gotten your pet’s holiday portrait taken yet this year, the The Holistic Pet Nutrition Center - Missoula, MT , our 2023 title sponsor, is hosting a fundraiser for AniMeals No-Kill Adoption Ctr and Animal Food Bank that allows you to get your pet’s portrait taken by Gloria Lux Photography for a donation of at least $10. This fundraiser will take place from 3 to 5pm Saturday through Monday, December 9th-11th. Walk-ins only at 1520 S. Russell.

12/05/2023

12/01/2023

In addition to our Christmas photos we will be offering refreshments and enter-to-win raffle baskets! We can't wait to see you all there!

11/30/2023

Cleaning Your Pet’s Ears Regularly Can Help You Save Money on Vet Bills 👂✨

A good rule of thumb to follow is cleaning your pet's ears whenever they're dirty. 👍 If wax accumulates often, they may need to be cleaned every day. If they don't produce much wax or collect much crud, you can clean them less often.

➡️ Read more on how to properly clean pets’ ears using natural cleaning agents, along with additional DIY pet care tips here: https://bit.ly/47O1lQG

11/29/2023

It's time for the Annual Christmas Photo Fundraiser! Come on over to the big log cabin for some festive fun next week. All proceeds will benefit AniMeals No-Kill Adoption Ctr and Animal Food Bank !

11/22/2023

* ATTENTION MISSOULA CUSTOMERS *
Plan ahead! Stock up Tuesday & Wednesday, because...
We will be CLOSED beginning at 5pm on Wednesday November 22, THROUGH Friday November 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen again at 10am on Saturday for our regular business hours. Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday!

11/22/2023

If you don't want to leave your dog out of the Day celebration tomorrow, here are some holiday foods they CAN have:
🦃 Unseasoned white turkey meat - NO skin, fat, or bones 🙅‍♀️
🍠 Unseasoned, cooked potatoes
🥕 Plain green beans or carrots
🎃 Plain, canned or fresh pumpkin

11/18/2023

raw pet food provides natural hydration from the inside out? Drinking less water is one of the first things pet parents notice when they start feeding raw, and that's because they are getting that from their meals 🥩 Proper hydration is one of the most important and often overlooked elements of well-being. A diet like Steve's Real Food is a natural way to provide your pet with hydration each and every meal.

11/18/2023

🙀 Dry food isn't the cat's meow when it comes to their health. If you have no other options but dry, be sure to add some 💧hydration to their food by adding water, bone broth, goat milk, or even a little raw/wet food on top. Remember, not only does dry food lack moisture, it sucks moisture from your pet in order to digest it, further dehydrating your cat.

If you feed freeze-dried raw cat food, be sure to rehydrate it before feeding.

10/30/2023

Happy Spooky Season Everyone! We hope you are all having a safe and festive Halloween this year. Join us Monday Oct. 30th and Tuesday Oct. 31st for some doggie trick or treating! We will have goodie bags for Dogs & Cats and of course treats for people! Any one who brings in a pet with Halloween swag on will receive a discount voucher for your next purchase in the store and a photo feature for our socials. Can't wait to see you all!

10/26/2023

There are many spooky things hiding in some pet foods👻😱

Creepy-crawly things like:
mechanically separated meat, meat byproducts, factory farmed meats, pesticides, chemicals, produce discards, fillers, synthetic vitamin packs, vegetable oils, additives/preservatives, dyes and so much more! 👻

Thankfully, you won’t find any of those in any of our batches! 😇We’ve always have been committed to using carefully selected high quality and pristine ingredients we can be proud of.

What’s in every batch we make?
-certified humanely raised and harvested meats always!
-certified organic produce always!
-pure whole food derived supplements only
No nonsense, straight from nature’s bounty! 🌱

✨good things come in small batches!✨

10/26/2023

A Powerful Duo to Soothe Pet Diarrhea 💩✅

Are you still using the old-school recipe of ground beef-and-rice bland diet for your pet’s diarrhea troubles? Switch to this healthier recipe! ⬇️

Canned 100% pumpkin 🎃 provides much more soluble fiber than rice 🍚, and lean ground turkey has less fat than ground beef. 👌

Discover more about this remedy in today’s free pet wellness article: https://bit.ly/45McQqI

10/12/2023

FUNctional Toppers! Whole Chicken Egg 🥚

https://www.nw-naturals.net/product/freeze-dried-toppers/

10/12/2023

Wild fermentation — the process we incorporate in Bam’s Beets and Lua’s Fermented Golden Paste — uses the naturally occurring healthy bacteria and yeasts in the food for fermentation. Sea salt is added to lower the pH and create the right environment for naturally occurring bacteria to grow. Then they go to work digesting the sugars and starches present.

This means all of the healthy probiotics and healthy yeast come from the food itself and, in the case of vegetables, are soil-based. These friendly bacteria also make the food more digestible, add vitamins, organic acids and extra enzymes!

We chose wild fermentation because the naturally occurring bacteria are different in each batch. That creates a more diverse microbiome. The alternative, feeding a product already inoculated with probiotics, would lead to monoculturing. Too much of certain strains (even if they’re good!) will throw everything else off balance.

Wild fermentation is the secret sauce for a strong and healthy microbiome.

10/11/2023

We’re excited to announce that starting in October we will begin hosting group obedience dog training classes and one-on-one lessons from Canis Familiaris Dog Training upstairs at The Holistic Pet Nutrition Center located at 1520 S Russell St in Missoula! Classes are Saturdays at 10am and 12pm and run for 4 weeks- comprised of 1.5 hour sessions. Open to all ages, breeds, and sizes of dogs with new classes starting every month. A 20% discount at The HPNC on all dog training supplies (treats, leashes, collars, etc) will be provided to all who enroll for the duration of the class! Canis Familiaris Dog Training believes in a philosophy of positive reinforcement and the use of operant conditioning to build a strong and successful relationship with your dog. Call 406-880-8390 to talk to Matt for a free phone consult or to book today! 🐺

10/07/2023

10/07/2023

7 Prebiotic-Rich Fresh Foods for Pets 🐶🐱

Offering your pet prebiotic-rich foods can help naturally build their microbiome and boost gut health resilience. 🙌 Here are some of the prebiotic-rich foods you can add into their meals or offer as a treat:

1. Jerusalem artichokes (slice/cubed)
2. Spray-free dandelion and arugula greens
3. Jicama
4. Okra
5. Asparagus
6. Apples (sliced)
7. Green bananas

Check out today’s free pet wellness blog post on our website to learn more about the benefits of prebiotics to pets: https://bit.ly/44X1VKg

10/07/2023

🥩🐟🥛 DCM & GRAIN-FREE

In my experience, dogs and cats do best on a high meat diet. Especially when we speak about cases of heart disease, meat is an invaluable source of many nutrients, but taurine is especially important for the heart. Taurine is absent in cereal grains.

They can’t put more than about 20% meat into kibble formulation, it won’t go through the manufacturing process. My diets are 70-85% meat/bone/organ for dogs and 90-95% meat/bone/organ for cats.

For dogs: https://drjudymorgan.com/products/yin-yang-nutrition-for-dogs-maximizing-health-with-whole-foods-not-drugs?_pos=1&_psq=yin+and+t&_ss=e&_v=1.0
For cats: https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/recipes/how-to-make-cat-food

The drastic difference in meat content between my diets and kibble is one reason why I don’t have any kibble recommendations for you. The process involves high heat, subpar ingredients, and way too many carbohydrates. If you feed kibble, you can top it with raw meat from the grocery store (chicken, pork, beef, sardines, eggs, etc.) to boost the nutrition.

Whether your breed is predisposed to DCM or not, a species appropriate, high meat, high moisture diet will serve your cat or dog best.

09/26/2023

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09/21/2023

Good health begins in the gut, so here are a few tips to help feed the gut for optimum health!

1. Feed collagen-rich bone broth
2. Rotate proteins to maximize the benefits
3. Add a variety of greens to feed the microbiome
4. Feed probiotic-rich foods like fermented veggies
5. Create a schedule of time-restricted feeding
6. Rotate sources of probiotics (supplements, fermented veggies or raw goat’s milk)

You don't have to do it all at once, either. If you're not doing any of this yet, start slow and ease into it. Then add more and more of these healthy eating tips along the way!

Know a friend who loves their pup as much as you love yours? Don't keep this post to yourself! All dogs deserve the gift of good gut health!

09/21/2023

Reminder: rotate your proteins!

Rotating the protein sources that you feed your furry companions can make a big impact on their health - for the better🤗

Every protein provides a different combination of nutrients, and no single protein source can provide every nutrient that your dog or cat needs to be at their optimal level of health.
Some of our batches (such as our duck or lamb) have higher fat contents, some are a bit higher in protein than others, and every protein source has its own unique amino acid profile.

Additionally based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) some proteins have cooling, neutral, warming or hot energies, feeding certain proteins can help alleviate certain issues in your pet’s overall wellness. For instance duck and rabbit are considered cooling proteins🧊these can help pets that are experiencing hot spots and any other skin irritations. Pork and beef are considered neutral proteins, while chicken and turkey are warming proteins and lamb is considered hot🔥Pets with arthritis or joint pain can often benefit from warming or hot proteins.

Keeping their diet varied with any and all proteins that they do well with is the best way to reap the benefits that each protein has to offer.
Which proteins are you feeding and rotating?!🤔🐶🐱