Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Taste Test: Rocky & Bella

Cat Dose: 1/4 Tsp
Before Mixing















The Rocky & Bella company was kind enough to send me a small sample of their SPARK supplement a couple of weeks ago. SPARK is a whole-food supplement for dogs and cats to give them the nutrients that they may be missing in cooked and processed food.

Since I doubt I would have been able to see any benefits by giving one of my dogs a single dose of SPARK, I decided to let one of our cats taste test it. Cats can be notoriously picky, and that can really be a deciding factor for kitty parents on whether they will purchase a nutritional supplement or not. Our cats aren't quite as picky as some, but there are still some edible things they refuse to touch. Our dogs snarf down everything, edible or not.
Looks like green mush - Yummy green mush!

I was worried that she wouldn't really like it. It changed the color of the canned food, and I thought that that meant it had changed the taste to. Apparently not, or if it had, for the better! She ate with gusto.

Are you interested in SPARK nutritional supplement? Here's a little bit of information from their website and the inserts they sent me.

The ingredients are: Algae Meal, Beef Liver Powder, Ground Frass, Lecithin, Alfalfa, Fructooligosaccharides, Ground Brown Rice, Rise, Dulse, Dried Kelp, Parsley Powder, Blueberry Powder, Flaxseed Powder, Beet Fiber, Natural Bacon Flavor, Carrot Powder, Broccoli Powder, Spinach Powder, Turmeric, Beta-Glucan, L-Arginine, L-Histadine, L-Isoleucine, L-Lysine HCI, L-Methionine, L-Tryptophan, L-Valine, Condensed Bifidobacterium longum Fermentation Solubles, Condensed Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Solubles, Condensed B. bifidum Fermentation Solubles, Condensed L. helveticus Fermentation Solubles, Vitamin D3, Dried Rhizopus oryzae Fermentation Solubles, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisae Fermentation Solubles, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Sollubles, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Solubles, Ginger, Cayenne Powder, and a source of protease which can hydrolyze proteins.

I like the fact that it provides probiotics and enzymes, but I think that all of the other benefits can be achieved with a lot less cost and processing by feeding your pet whole vegetables and fruit. However, if you are looking for an easy daily supplement for your pet, I would recommend this one! No need to pill, just mix it with food, so it's super-convenient, especially if your pet doesn't like veggies!
Reasons to Let Your Pet Try SPARK:
  • Supports healthy digestion
  • Aids in absorption of nutrients
  • Supports antioxidant function
  • Helps maintain a strong immune system
  • Nutrients for healthy skin and coat
  • Helps maintain strong teeth and bones
  • Dogs and cats of all ages love the taste
  • Because you Love your Pet!
They also have a couple of unique programs. You can become a Rocky & Bella Representative here, sign up to Direct to Pet and receive a 25% discount by clicking here, and sign up for a free sample here.

Let me know if you try it and if you like it!

-Cynthia

Thanks to Rocky & Bella co. for providing a free sample of their product!!

2 comments:

  1. We're always interested in the latest supplements out there. We only get a few extras, as most of our nutrients comes from the fresh, whole foods the Mama feeds us. Good to here the kitty liked it though! Our kitty doesn't like *anything*.

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  2. Hi Guys,

    We've never heard of this before, thanks for telling us about it :)

    Hope you're having a fun day :)

    Your pal Snoopy :)

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