OMNI DOG FOOD
It may seem a little counterintuitive to market another brand, Omni dog food, and most, if not all, vegan dog food founders are motivated by the same sense of responsibilities so we see ourselves as being part of the same force for better, on the same team. We are all concerned by the impact poor nutrition is having on our dog's health, and the environmental and animal welfare impacts of feeding them meat-based food.
While Omni and Bonza are both plant-based, vegan and vegetarian dog foods, there are differences. The following is intended to provide an insight into the differences so that you can compare Omni and Bonza quickly and easily.
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Bonza includes a carefully selected blend of herbs and botanicals in our food. Omni contain none. Herbs and botanicals included in our formulation are turmeric, chamomile, ginger, echinacea, parsley, oregano, basil, sage and basil, The benefits for your dog include anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects, digestive support, joint and mobility support, immune health and cognitive improvement.
These ingredients contain powerful phytonutrients which provide a host of benefits, both preventative and curative, for your dog throughout their lives.
Bonza includes a carefully selected blend of adaptogens in our food. Omni does not. Adaptogens are herbs, roots and other plant substances (like mushrooms) that help our bodies manage stress and restore balance. Adaptogens work at a molecular level by regulating a stable balance in the hypothalamic, pituitary, and adrenal glands. Included in our food are Siberian Ginseng, Ashwagandha, Reishi Mushroom and Turmeric.
Approximately 95% of all dry dog food, kibble and biscuits, are processed using what is called a ‘high temperature short time’ (HTST) extrusion method. This process heats the ingredients to temperatures of between 110ºC to 150ºC for between 60-270 seconds. Although little research has been undertaken on pet food, what has been done shows high temperature processing to be the most impactful on your dog’s food’s nutrient integrity (1, 2).
High heat processing impacts non-heat stable vitamins, particularly the B group vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E (4). While minerals are less affected by heat it can affect bioavailability, meaning that your dog may not be receiving as much of the mineral as they should be for their optimum nutrition and health (6).
Essential fatty acids, including the very important, and healthful, Omega 3, have been shown to be negatively affected by increased processing temperatures (7).
Probiotics, which are known to improve your dog’s gut health and microbiome, are also shown to be highly heat sensitive and their efficacy in optimising your dog’s gut, and overall health, is greatly degraded by high temperature processing (8).
Finally, protein, which is the very foundation of your diet and your dog’s is also affected by the processing temperature.
Increasing heat denatures protein and also results in the triggering of a chemical process, the Maillard reaction – the browning process of meat and other foods caused by heat. This leads to the formation of numerous toxic compounds including acrylamide and advanced glycation end products (AGE’s), both of which have been linked to a multitude of different disease states – including cancer, in people and dogs.
After much research and testing we chose to produce Bonza using a cold extrusion process, where the food is produced at temperatures of 70 °C, helping to preserve the vital nutrients in your dog's food and reducing AGE's.
Personalised Meal Plan & Delivery:
When you subscribe to Bonza, we ask you a variety of questions about your dog - breed, weight, age, sex and intactness, activity level and about any health issues they may have. These factors impact the exact amount of calories your dog should be eating each day to maintain peak health and wellness. We then provide you with an exact daily feeding amount which also allows us to schedule your next delivery to arrive 2 days before you run out. Never too much. Never run out. No more stress or emergency dashes for dog food. And you control it all with a click of a button in your dashboard.
Free Veterinary Consultation 24/7, 365 days a year:
As a subscriber we offer you free access to VidiVet, the UK's leading online vet consultation service, providing you with access to a vet at any time of the day via text or video. Peace of mind that you can get access to a UK qualified vet out of hours without the cost, and inconvenience, of visiting your vet unnecessarily.
Because the environment and restoring the health of the Planet is a primary driver for us, we chose to become members of 1% for the Planet. Our selected beneficiary of 1% of our total revenue is Trees for the Future, whose Forest Garden approach works with farmers in Africa, planting trees, fruit and vegetables, helping to restore degraded land, providing their families with food security and incomes to help their family's futures. For every box of Bonza delivered we contribute £0.67 to Trees for the Future enabling the famers to plant 3 trees.
We also work with One Tribe and Rainforest Trust to preserve the lungs of the Planet, rainforests. For every subscription delivery we make to you we preserve 20 rainforest trees storing almost 10 tonnes of carbon and sequestering a further 0.4 tonnes annually.
We hope this provides an informative understanding of how Omni dog food and Bonza differ. Whichever plant-based food you choose to feed your dog we thank you for playing your part in giving them better nutrition and helping to protect our planet from the harms of animal agriculture and the impact meat-based dog food.
Cost Comparison Omni vs. Bonza:
While on the face of it Omni appears to be slightly cheaper than Bonza (in truth less than half a cup of Starbucks a day!), when one considers the difference in inclusions and the benefits these offer your dog throughout their lives, we believe Bonza offers exceptional value against all other dog food, meat-based or plant-based.
A growing body of scientific research and vegan dog food studies point to the benefits, for your dog and the environment, of either adding more plant-based food to their diet or better still going entirely plant-based.
We chose to highlight the differences between the two foods with a simple motivation: helping owners make a considered decision on what the best nutrition for their dogs is, by providing what we hope is a helpful and accurate comparison of the composition of both vegan dog foods.
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