15/10/2026
I was actually going to post about myoglobin at dinner, as I feed the 1.5kg from northern raw you notice more of it🩸
But Paige has written it so well she’s saved me a job🤣
Pour it on their food, not down the sink 👏🏼
🌅 GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! 🌅
It’s Thursday and that means one thing… we’re getting closer to the weekend 🙌🏻🤣
Let’s have a little raw feeding education this morning because there’s something I think more people should know about! 👀
🥩 WHAT IS MYOGLOBIN & WHY IS IT GOOD FOR YOUR PETS?
Ever defrosted your dog’s raw food and noticed that red liquid sitting in the bottom of the tub?
Or opened a packet of mince and thought, blimey, that’s a lot of blood! 🩸🤣
Well, here’s something you might not know…
That red liquid isn’t actually blood!
It’s mainly water mixed with a naturally occurring protein called MYOGLOBIN.
Myoglobin is found in muscle tissue, and its job is to store oxygen, helping muscles work properly. It’s also what gives red meat its lovely colour! 🥩
But why is it good for our dogs and cats? 🐶🐱
❤️ IT’S A NATURAL MUSCLE PROTEIN
Myoglobin is part of the muscle meat our pets eat. Like other dietary proteins, it’s broken down during digestion into amino acids that the body can use for growth, repair and maintaining healthy tissues.
💪 IT CONTAINS IRON
Myoglobin contains haem iron, a form of iron that the body can absorb efficiently. Iron is important for healthy red blood cells and transporting oxygen around the body.
🥩 IT’S NATURALLY FOUND IN MEAT
Myoglobin isn’t an artificial additive or something manufacturers put into raw food. It’s naturally present in muscle meat!
🐄 Beef generally contains more myoglobin, which is why it’s darker in colour.
🐑 Lamb also contains myoglobin, giving it that rich reddish appearance.
🐔 Chicken contains less myoglobin, which is why it’s usually much lighter.
💡 DID YOU KNOW?
When raw meat is frozen and then defrosted, some moisture naturally escapes from the muscle tissue, bringing myoglobin with it.
So that reddish liquid you see in your pet’s raw food isn’t necessarily a bad thing at all!
And whilst myoglobin is a natural part of meat, remember that it’s the overall balance of your pet’s diet that matters most. ❤️
Of course, always make sure you’re defrosting and storing your raw food correctly.
There you go, a little Thursday morning education for you all! 🙌🏻
Now be honest… how many of you thought that red liquid was actually blood? 🤣🙋♀️
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