Raw Therapeutic Pet Food for Dogs & Cats
As pet owners, we all want the best for our furry friends. We want them to live long, happy lives filled with love and companionship. At Darwin's, we understand that sometimes our pets face health challenges that require a little extra care. That's why we created Intelligent Design, a line of therapeutic pet food designed to support pets with specific health conditions.
Our therapeutic meals are made with USDA-quality whole, raw ingredients and formulated by leading vets and experts in nutrition, ensuring that your pet receives the best nutrition possible as they navigate their health challenges. Each raw dog food and raw cat food recipe is formulated to support specific nutritional needs rather than general feeding. These targeted meals are designed to help support your pet’s daily well-being while providing balanced, species-appropriate nutrition.
Therapeutic Diets for Dogs & Cats
Our specialized veterinary diets are created to support your cat or dog where they need it most. Currently, we offer five options for pets:
Therapeutic Dog Food:
Darwin's raw therapeutic dog food collection includes:
- Intelligent Design Liver Support
- Intelligent Design Kidney Support
- Intelligent Design Cancer Support
- Intelligent Design Joint and Musculoskeletal Support
Therapeutic Cat Food:
The therapeutic cat food line includes:
- Intelligent Design Kidney Support
Currently, these meals are available only with veterinarian approval. Talk to your vet to find out if Intelligent Design is right for your pet's health journey. Or, if you're ready to order, give us a call at 877-738-6325.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are therapeutic diets?
Therapeutic pet food refers to diets specifically formulated to support pets with health conditions such as kidney disease, allergies, and digestive problems. These meals are designed to provide targeted nutrition that supports your pet’s health journeys, helping improve their condition and overall well-being when used as part of a veterinary plan.
How is this therapeutic dog and cat food different from Darwin's traditional pet food?
Darwin’s therapeutic pet food is formulated by veterinarians to support specific health conditions, while traditional pet food is designed for everyday nutrition. Unlike our traditional pet food, which provides general nutritional support, these meals offer targeted benefits for pets with certain needs, using high-quality ingredients tailored to support health management.
How do I know which Intelligent Design formula is right for my pet?
Choosing the right formula depends largely on your pet’s specific health needs. We recommend consulting with your veterinarian, who can help determine the most appropriate formula based on your dog or cat’s health needs.
How can these therapeutic pet food recipes help cats?
The Intelligent Design line currently includes a kidney-support formula created specifically for cats. This therapeutic pet food is designed to support cats with kidney-related health concerns while still providing complete, balanced nutrition made with whole raw ingredients.
How can these therapeutic pet food recipes help dogs?
For dogs, the Intelligent Design line includes therapeutic diets formulated to support liver health, kidney health, joint and musculoskeletal support, and cancer-related nutritional needs. Each recipe is designed to provide targeted nutritional support while still delivering balanced meals made with whole raw ingredients.
Only the best quality real meat, portioned for your dog or cat. Delivered frozen.
Vet-formulated
By veterinary nutritionists
20+ years pioneering raw
The original raw delivery brand
Families fed to Millions of meals serve
Trusted by pet parents nationwide
Vet Access
Vet support during transition
Real Benefits, Visible Results
When you feel better, they live better
Better Digestion
Smaller, firmer stools and easier digestion with food your pet's body can actually use.
Shinier Coat
Real protein and natural fats support skin and coat health from the inside out.
Portion-Personalized
Every meal plan is calibrated to your pet's age, weight, breed, and activity.
Mealtime Excitement
The first bowl is usually gone before you set the second one down.
Better Digestion
Smaller, firmer stools and easier digestion with food your pet's body can actually use.
Shinier Coat
Real protein and natural fats support skin and coat health from the inside out.
Portion-Personalized
Every meal plan is calibrated to your pet's age, weight, breed, and activity.
Mealtime Excitement
The first bowl is usually gone before you set the second one down.
Real Ingredients, Recognizable Names
Nothing to decode on the label
Real meat, real organs, real veggies. Every ingredient is one you can name without Googling.
How It Works
Fresh feeding, made simple.
01
Tell us about your pet
Shinier Coat
Age, weight, breed, allergies — we use it all to build a plan made for them.
02
Check your doorstep
Frozen meals, delivered
Insulated, recyclable packaging.
03
Watch them thrive
Bowl-ready in minutes
Thaw, peel, serve — and see the change start in week one.
The difference is is in the bowl
A Worry-Free Switch
The Transition Plan
Moving to raw can feel daunting, but it shouldn't be. Our transition guide takes your pet from kibble to raw in 10 days, and our on-staff vet experts are just a call away to support you.
- Excitement at mealtime
- Slight stool changes
- Smaller, firmer stools
- Improved appetite
- More energy
- Early coat improvements
- Consistent digestion
- Better breath
- Healthier coat and energy
Common Questions
First time feeding raw?
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Why choose Darwin's?
Common Questions
First time feeding raw?
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Yes! Darwin's raw food is handled with strict safety protocols and shipped frozen to maintain freshness.
Yes! Darwin's raw food is handled with strict safety protocols and shipped frozen to maintain freshness.
Yes! Darwin's raw food is handled with strict safety protocols and shipped frozen to maintain freshness.
Yes! Darwin's raw food is handled with strict safety protocols and shipped frozen to maintain freshness.
Yes! Darwin's raw food is handled with strict safety protocols and shipped frozen to maintain freshness.
Yes! Darwin's raw food is handled with strict safety protocols and shipped frozen to maintain freshness.