Bone Broth Turkey Recipe Topper
Verified Aug 30, 2026
This is a low-calorie turkey bone broth topper for cats and dogs, designed to be poured over their regular food rather than fed as a complete diet. It uses turkey bone broth as the base with organic vegetables and herbs like carrots, butternut squash, kale, ginger, and turmeric to add flavor, moisture, and some extra nutrients. It can be a nice way to encourage hydration and make meals more appealing without adding much fat or sodium.
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Nutritionally, this is a simple, well-thought-out topper that provides moisture and a small boost of protein with very little fat and modest sodium, which suits many cats and dogs. The turkey bone broth plus organic vegetables and herbs offer extra flavor and some naturally occurring nutrients without crowding out their main balanced diet. It works best as an add-on for pets who could use more hydration or meal appeal, not as a primary food.
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Strengths
- Very low calorie and low fat, so it adds flavor and moisture without significantly affecting weight control plans.
- Turkey bone broth provides some extra animal protein and natural gelatin, which many pets enjoy.
- Sodium level is modest for a broth, which is helpful for pets that need to avoid very salty toppers.
- Made with organic vegetables and herbs like carrots, squash, kale, ginger, and turmeric for added phytonutrients.
Considerations
- This product is not complete and balanced, so it should only be used as a topper alongside a full diet.
- Protein content is quite low, so it should not replace a pet’s regular meal or be used as the main protein source.
- Contains turkey, which will not be suitable for pets with turkey or poultry allergies.
Full Ingredient List
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Top 5 Ingredients Explained
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Turkey Bone Broth
Turkey bone broth is commonly used in pet foods and toppers as a palatability and moisture enhancer and provides supplemental collagen, gelatin, amino acids and trace minerals that may support hydration, appetite, joint and digestive health in dogs and cats. It should be offered as a supplement rather than a complete nutrition source, and must be low‑sodium and free of harmful seasonings (no onion, garlic, xylitol), with caution for high‑fat broths, bone fragments, or pets with pancreatitis, sodium‑sensitive conditions, or specific food allergies—consult your veterinarian if unsure.
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Water
Water is an essential nutrient and the primary solvent and moisture component in pet foods, especially wet and canned diets, and is also used in processing and to adjust texture and palatability. It is vital for digestion, nutrient transport, temperature regulation and waste removal in dogs and cats; pets must have constant access to clean water as dehydration can quickly lead to serious health issues and requirements increase with activity, heat, or illness, while moisture in wet food can help meet part of their daily needs.
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Turkey Bone
Turkey bone is used in pet food either ground into bone meal to provide dietary calcium, phosphorus and trace minerals, or offered whole/raw as chews in raw or frozen diets and treats. Bones can support skeletal health and provide dental abrasion when chewed, but cooked bones can splinter and cause choking or internal injury, raw bones may carry bacterial risk, and excessive or unbalanced bone inclusion can create calcium–phosphorus imbalances, so consult your veterinarian before feeding bone-containing products.
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Carrot
Carrot is used in pet foods as a vegetable ingredient providing fiber, moisture, texture and antioxidant nutrients such as beta‑carotene (a provitamin A), vitamin K, vitamin C and potassium, contributing to palatability and digestive bulk. Cooked carrots are more digestible and release more beta‑carotene, but cats cannot efficiently convert beta‑carotene to active vitamin A so carrots are more nutritionally useful for dogs than as a primary vitamin A source for cats; they should be fed in moderation due to natural sugars and should be offered in appropriately sized pieces to avoid choking.
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Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is a cooked vegetable ingredient used in pet foods as a source of soluble and insoluble fiber, complex carbohydrates, and antioxidants (notably beta‑carotene/vitamin A), often included to aid digestion, add moisture, and support healthy weight management. It can benefit dogs and, to a lesser extent, cats by supplying fiber, vitamins A and C, and potassium, but should be cooked and seedless for digestibility, used sparingly in diabetic animals due to carbohydrate content, and treated as a complement to—not a replacement for—animal-based protein.
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Nutritional Breakdown
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Product Details & Brand
Product Specs
Brand
One of the earliest and best-known raw pet food brands, offering frozen raw recipes, freeze-dried raw nuggets and Pronto, Kibble in the Raw, toppers, hydrators (goat milk, bone broth) and treats for dogs and cats. Positioned as super-premium, minimally processed, species-appropriate nutrition with no synthetic vitamins or minerals, responsibly raised proteins and certified organic produce.
Manufacturer
Manufactures in-house at company-owned plants — the SQF-certified Abilene, TX flagship facility and a Montrose, CO raw-bones facility — using high-pressure processing and test-and-hold protocols, plus peer-reviewed digestibility research with the University of Illinois. An FDA warning letter (Feb 2023) cited deficiencies at the since-closed Fairfield, CA plant.
PSC is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. Primal Pet Foods, Inc. is a PSC Accredited business. View profile
Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.
Recall History
No recall is listed for Primal Bone Broth Turkey Recipe Topper.
Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Aug 31, 2026
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