What is the nutrient composition of HILARYS BLEND (formerly THE BALANCER) supplement?
The exact composition of HILARY’S BLEND supplement is a trade secret. Its composition is quite different from traditional pet supplements. HILARY’S BLEND supplement is specifically designed, using food formulation software, to balance the home-made recipes featured in the book Complete & Balanced: 101 Healthy Home-made Meals for Dogs by Hilary Watson. The nutrient content of the supplement itself is not as important as the nutrient content of the supplement when combined with the recipes in the book. It is the supplement + recipe that the dog will consume, so it is the supplement + recipe’s nutrient content that is relevant. Each recipe in the book has a nutrition table listing 43 different nutrients on an as fed, dry matter and per 1000 kcal basis. These values can be compared to the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles, which provide the basis for making a claim of “complete and balanced” nutrition.
