Key Benefits & Features:
Food (aka Human) grade + FDA & AAFCO Compliant
Third-party audited to federal/FDA Human Dietary Supplement standards
Every guaranteed nutrient is lab assayed to be within specification prior to release
No animal origin ingredients or added allergens
Free FDA/AAFCO compliant recipes via the Recipe Builder at balance.it/recipes
Founded by an expert board-certified veterinary nutritionist® and previous Chair of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition
Dedicated support team of licensed veterinary nurses and seasoned customer care team members
Trusted, used, & recommended by veterinary professionals worldwide
Safe for your dog/cat and the planet, no animal origin ingredients + powered by 100% renewable energy + minimal packaging
Family-owned, benefit corporation & made with love in California
Smaller-sized options available for trial purposes and/or smaller-sized dogs and cats
45-day money back return policy & no commitment/subscription required
Size & Amount:
One pouch contains 20 grams of powder.
One 10 pack of pouches contains 200 grams of powder.
The supplement amount to give is measured in grams and is thoughtfully based on a recipe, not solely on body weight. Weigh Balance It® supplements by their gram amount on a digital scale that reads in 0.01 g or 0.1 g increments (often sold as a jewelry or pocket scale). Get free recipes here. Please see Ingredients & Nutrient Analysis below for amount per gram.
Expiration Date & Storage Instructions:
Expiration dates of product currently shipping:
Carnivore 600g bags - 06.12.27
Carnivore 20g pouch - 08.07.27
Carnivore 20g pouch 10 pack (200g) - 08.07.27
Due to the fluctuating nature of our inventory, we cannot guarantee you will receive product(s) with the exact expiration date(s) listed above.
Expiration dates on Balance It® packaging follow US standard format: Month/Day/Year
Example: 08.15.25 = August 15, 2025
Ingredients & Nutrient Analysis:
Click here to view actual 600 g bag label.
Click here to view actual 20 g pouch label.
| Nutrient | Amount per 4.09 g | Amount per 20 gram pouch |
Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture (max) | 10.0 | 10.0 | % |
| Calcium (min) | 0.4936 | 2.4137 | g |
| Phosphorus (min) | 0.1632 | 0.798 | g |
| Potassium (min) | 0.3274 | 1.601 | g |
| Sodium (min) | 0.143 | 0.699 | g |
| Chloride (min) | 0.2242 | 1.0963 | g |
| Magnesium (min) | 0.016 | 0.078 | g |
| Iron (min) | 6.548 | 32.02 | mg |
| Copper (min) | 0.3707 | 1.8127 | mg |
| Manganese (min) | 0.6715 | 3.2836 | mg |
| Zinc (min) | 6.178 | 30.21 | mg |
| Iodine (min) | 0.1396 | 0.6826 | mg |
| Selenium (min) | 0.0164 | 0.0802 | mg |
| Vitamin A (min) | 580.3 | 2837.7 | IU |
| Vitamin D2 (min) | 50.4 | 246.5 | IU |
| Vitamin E (min) | 26.9 | 131.5 | IU |
| Thiamine (min) | 0.5231 | 2.5579 | mg |
| Riboflavin (min) | 0.3441 | 1.6826 | mg |
| Pantothenic acid (min) | 0.707 | 3.457 | mg |
| Niacin (min) | 4.8353 | 23.6445 | mg |
| Pyridoxine (min) | 0.141 | 0.689 | mg |
| Folic acid (min) | 0.122 | 0.597 | mg |
| Vitamin B12 (min) | 0.00229 | 0.0112 | mg |
| Choline (min) | 177.9 | 869.9 | mg |
| Phylloquinone (min) | 0.06618 | 0.32362 | mg |
| Biotin (min) | 0.009 | 0.044 | mg |
| Taurine (min) | 0.188 | 0.919 | g |
Our dog has PLE. We had him on a wet and kibble diet. Now we changed his diet to homemade. Our nutritionist recommend this to us. 2 weeks and our dog is doing great ! It's a great blend of the nutrients he needs Thank you!
Love the festive photo, Matt! We're thrilled to hear your boy is doing so great on his new homemade diet recommended by his nutritionist — that's wonderful news, especially managing a condition like PLE.
Thank you for sharing your experience, and happy early Halloween to you both!
Using Balance It with human grade food for my Goldendoodle saved his life!! He just celebrated his 15th birthday last week!! I am grateful for this supplement & the nutrition has provided for him. Thank you!!
What a beautiful milestone — happy belated 15th birthday to your sweet Goldendoodle!
Thank you so much for sharing his story (and that adorable photo) with us, Mary.
We're so grateful you trusted us to be part of his journey, and we wish him many more birthdays to come.
Our old girl went from being extremely picky to really tucking into her feed once we started homemade with Balance It supplements. Her diet came from CSU Vet School Nutrition Department due to multiple medical needs; The one issue that would not be impacted by diet was what led to our decision to let her go. I would recommend using this product to anyone concerned about ensuring optimum nutrition for your pets. Sweet Myla “helping” out with our last batch of homemade being prepped..
L. Whaley, we're so sorry for the loss of your sweet girl, and so grateful you took the time to share Myla's story (and photos) with us.
It means a great deal to know that, working alongside CSU's nutrition team, homemade meals brought her comfort and joy in her final chapter.
Our team is wishing you peace during this difficult time.
I had ordered a 600g pack of BalanceIT Carnivore Blend from your official website.
Upon opening the package today, I found that it had a foul odor, yellow specks at the seams and the contents were quite clearly spoiled, both visibly (large clumps of grey, slightly sticky powder), as well as to the olfactory senses(foul, rotten and decayed odor).
I request your support to either replace or refund the product and to ensure that the same does not happen for future shipments.
I had a conversation with the team and they were quite swift with their response. They assured us that the odor is due to change in formula.
We used it and our dog seemed to adapt to it in due course of time. However, it got lumpy much sooner than the last pack. We would appreciate if there are any tips we could use to stop that from happening.
Manu, thank you for bringing this to our attention, both in your review and in your email correspondence with our team.
We want to again clarify that the product you received is not spoiled or expired. As explained in our email responses to you, we recently upgraded ingredients in our products by transitioning to amino acid chelate forms for several minerals that are associated with increased bioavailability (meaning your dog's or cat's body can absorb and utilize these minerals more efficiently), and by updating our choline source to choline chloride.
Choline chloride naturally has a few properties worth knowing about, including a natural fishy-like odor and a tendency to cause clumping of the blended powder more than the previous formulation. These are expected characteristics of the new formulation, not signs of spoilage. B-vitamins are naturally yellow.
If you have any further questions or need assistance with our already shared return process, please don't hesitate to reach back out to our team, we're happy to help.
I am using a ground turkey and oatmeal recipe for my dogs and adding BalanceIt. They love the food and I've noticed their coats are super soft and shiny. I feel good knowing they are eating as well as I am.
It's great to hear your ground turkey and oatmeal recipe has been such a hit with your dogs, Christina!
We appreciate you sharing your experience and this adorable photo with us.
The product is fine. The plastic bag it comes in is not only difficult to recycle but the “press & seal” closure fails Every. Single. Time. It is also difficult to use a scoop with a tall, collapsing package like the bag. Please consider a more sustainable and user-friendly packaging.
Thank you for the feedback, Michael, and we're glad to hear that Balance It® Carnivore Blend® is working well for your dog.
We appreciate you sharing your packaging concerns. We're sorry to hear the closure has given you trouble with the two orders you've placed with us so far — that's certainly not the experience we expect or want for our customers.
On the sustainability front, we proactively developed a new packaging solution several years ago that reduced our plastic use by over 82%, consistent with our commitment as a Certified B Corporation. The reduction in plastic is the best choice we can currently make given the known low plastic recycling rates, often reported to be 5-6% overall. The updated bags also feature a wider opening for easier access to the powder at the bottom, and the interior is designed for direct food contact, just like our pouches. They have printed instructions on one side on how to use the special tabs to open the required child-resistant closure.
Our FAQ 'I am having some difficulty opening the child-resistant closure (CRC) on my larger 600g bag. Do you have any additional guidance?' at balance.it/faqs includes helpful tips and alternative solutions. If you continue to experience issues, please don't hesitate to reach out at info@balanceit.com. We will definitely take your feedback into consideration as we constantly look for ways to improve.
I switched my cat who has a very sensitive stomach to a homemade diet with the help of Balance it. My cat has not had any issues she started the new diet. I add the Carnivore Blend Supplement and she loves it and looks happy and healthy. The support from the team was also very helpful and thorough.
Charmaine, thank you for your 'excellent' review and the adorable photo of your cat!
We're so happy to hear she's loving her homemade meals with Balance It® Carnivore Blend, and we're glad our team could provide helpful and thorough support when you needed assistance.
Thank you for choosing Balance It®.
My dog has IBD, and I have to cook for him.
Balance-It Carnivore is the only product he tolerates well as a supplement.
Thank you :)
From Montréal
Anik, thank you for your 'excellent' review and for sharing a photo of your dog — he looks so happy!
It's great to hear that he's tolerating Balance It® Carnivore Blend® well. We’re honored to be part of his health journey all the way from Montréal.
My dog has ibd and I’m currently making at home recipe and having this supplement available to purchase was a life saver for me. I know she is getting the proper vitamins and minerals that she needs daily thank you
You're welcome, Jean. We thank you for your review and picture of your dog--she is absolutely adorable!
We're so glad to hear that the addition of Balance It® Carnivore Blend® has given you peace of mind for her home-cooked meals.
My dog can only tolerate fish and small amounts of sweet potato ((1 tablespoon) and nothing else. The vet said she would not be alive if it were not for the supplements - so thank you for what you guys do. Her eyes are bright and she is playful and sassy.
Thank you for the wonderful review and for sharing such an adorable photo of your dog. It truly makes our day when we hear that our products make such a positive impact.
We’re grateful to be part of her journey to better health and hope she continues to thrive and stay 'playful and sassy'!
I’ve been using your product for over 12 years when all my doggies have had skin problem's eating commercial food. My veterinarian told me about Balance It. My furkids have had no problem with it and their skin problems cleared up.
Thank you Balance It!
Sandi Krecioch and Hayley
Hello Sandi and Hayley, thank you for your 'fabulous' review and for being loyal users for over 12 years. Hayley is just the cutest! We are so happy to hear that your dogs have been doing so well on their diets with Balance It® Carnivore Blend®. We hope Hayley continues to thrive for many years to come.
Our dog previously used a “holistic” type veterinary supplement with his home prepared diet. When we got a prescription diet from the Nutritionist Veterinarian, she said the supplement we had been using was incomplete and she only advises clients to use supplements from Balance It. Through all our dog’s digestive illness, I believe the only reason that he is strong and healthy is because he gets Balance It with his bland & limited diet. We split his daily dose between 3 of his meals.
Carol, thank you for sharing your experience and such a sweet photo of your dog (he looks like a Standard Poodle like our founder's companion, Rosie, see https://balance.it/about ). He is adorable!
It's great to hear that your board-certified veterinary nutritionist recommended Balance It and that your dog is doing well with his limited ingredient diet that uses our Carnivore Blend.
I purchased your product based on my veterinarian’s recommendation and recipe, and I have been feeding it to my dog every morning and evening.
However, despite keeping it in a dry zip-top bag and even portioning it into individual medicine pouches sealed with a sealing machine, the powder still clumps up and changes color, likely due to humidity.
Since I am feeding this to a senior dog with multiple health issues, I still feel a bit uneasy every time I feed it to him, even though I was previously assured that there is no issue with product quality.
I would be extremely grateful if you could improve the product so that it maintains its initial bright beige powder state right after opening.
I need to repurchase the product soon, but I cannot help feeling worried every time I feed it to my dog.
Sunyoung, thank you for your review, and for reaching out to us directly by email in August regarding your order. We know you’ve had this concern for a while, and we appreciate the care you put into portioning and storing your dog’s Carnivore Blend®. As we shared in our earlier reply, some clumping and color change in the powder are not signs that the supplement is spoiled or unsafe, and portions that have caked are still fine to use.
This happens because several nutrients in our supplements naturally absorb moisture from the air, including choline chloride and certain amino acids and vitamins. Because of this, the powder can still cake even with very careful storage. Some nutrients, such as B vitamins, also have a natural color, so the powder’s appearance can vary.
That said, one detail may help. Sealing a pouch keeps new moisture out, but it also locks in the air already inside, along with its humidity. If your sealer has a vacuum setting, removing the air before sealing can help. If it doesn’t, pressing out as much air as you can and portioning in the driest room of your home can help. In especially humid environments or regions, storing the sealed pouches together inside a second airtight container with a food-safe desiccant packet can add another layer of protection.
We shared this FAQ previously, but thought it would be helpful again for you or anyone else reading: “Why does my Balance It® supplement smell different or clump more than it used to?” found at balance.it/faqs.
We truly appreciate your feedback about wanting the powder to keep its original appearance, and we understand how important peace of mind is when caring for a senior dog with health concerns.
It’s great that your veterinarian recommended our product for your dog’s recipe, and we hope this information provides some reassurance. Please do not hesitate to reach back out to our team at info@balanceit.com if you have any additional questions.
Balance It® Carnivore Blend®
Thank you for your five-star rating for Balance It® Carnivore Blend®, Barb!
Expensive
Thank you for your feedback, Lara. We understand that the cost of homemade feeding can add up, and we reached out to you directly by email on October 22 with a few options that may help. We’d be glad to continue that conversation anytime.
For anyone weighing costs, here is a summary of what we shared. Our free Recipe Builder at balance.it/recipes allows flexibility in ingredient selection, and choosing different protein sources or adjusting the recipe(s) can sometimes lower both ingredient and supplement costs. We also offer a free recipe option that uses a combination of supplements designed for humans, which can be purchased elsewhere. This option is not always more economical, since some recipes can call for several different supplements, but it may be worth comparing. More information can be found in our FAQ “How can I use the supplement designed for humans option? Why do you make this option freely available, no one else seems to provide a similar completely free service or option?” at balance.it/faqs .
We also want to be transparent: while we keep our prices as low as possible for all customers every day, commercial kibble remains the most cost-effective way to feed a complete and balanced diet. Your veterinarian can help you explore those options. Studies co-authored by our founder with faculty at leading veterinary schools show that home-cooked, human-grade diets typically cost less than canned or wet food but more than comparable feed grade kibble.
If we can help further, please reply to our email or reach us at info@balanceit.com.
Hi,My dogs have used the Carnivore blend for quite some time .In the past several months,no matter how careful I am, the powder gets extremely moist. Is this ok?It can be very frustrating.
Please let me know Ellen
Ellen, thank you for your review, and for trusting Balance It® Carnivore Blend® for your dogs for so long. To answer your question: yes, the powder is still fine to use. We also reached out to you directly by email on October 21 with more details, and wanted to share the key points here for anyone with the same question.
We recently upgraded ingredients in our products by transitioning to amino acid chelate forms for several trace minerals that are associated with improved bioavailability, and by updating our choline source to choline chloride. Choline chloride, and the previously used choline bitratrate, are both GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe, including by AAFCO). Choline chloride is very hygroscopic, meaning it pulls moisture from the air, so the powder can cake more readily than the previous formulation.
To help minimize moisture, we recommend removing any air from the package when closing it, keeping the container tightly sealed, storing it somewhere cool and dry (away from the stove, sink, or a sunny window), and making sure any measuring spoon or scoop is completely dry before each use.
You can read more in our FAQ: 'Why does my Balance It® supplement smell different or clump more than it used to?' at balance.it/faqs .
If you have any other questions, please reply to our email or reach us at info@balanceit.com. We’re happy to help!
My dog has a bad case of PLE. What brought her back to life. Sweet potatoes. Tilapia. And the nutrients from Balance It. And a fantastic DR and a lot of meds to start. But she wasn’t responding to medications so the Dr recommended this diet . Her body responded to good food. Thank you Balance It.
Hi Mare, you’re very welcome, and thank you so much for sharing your uplifting story. We’re glad your dog has such a caring family and a wonderful veterinary team on her side.
We’re wishing you both many good days ahead!