Allergies & Sensitivities 1 min read

Kaia's Story, in Her Family's Words

By Vivienne Cristofari, owner of Carnevore Mountain

Photo of Kaia, a blue nose pitbull looking at the camera with one ear up.
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This is Kaia’s story, shared directly from her family.

"Our sweet girl Kaia was born the runt of the litter and unfortunately didn’t get the strong start most puppies do. Without her mother’s colostrum and fed only dried goat’s milk at birth, her immune system never fully developed. From puppyhood, she struggled with severe food and environmental allergies—chicken (found in nearly every puppy food) caused horrible rashes, boils, and relentless itching.

As she grew, things only got worse. Kaia developed yeast infections, lost fur, scratched herself raw, and was red, bald, and miserable no matter what we tried. We cooked her meals ourselves, tested countless remedies, shampoos, and treatments—but nothing truly worked.

That changed when we made the switch to Carnevore Mountain’s raw food program. Alongside carefully chosen supplements like New Zealand colostrum and green-lipped mussels, the transformation in just three months was nothing short of extraordinary.

Kaia’s skin completely cleared, her fur grew back full and glossy, her allergies finally came under control, and her immune system grew stronger every day. Even her joints improved, and she gained 8 pounds of solid muscle!

Kaia is thriving now—happy, healthy, and full of life—and we credit Carnevore Mountain for providing the foundation that made this transformation possible. Their relentless pursuit of excellence in raw nutrition changed Kaia’s life, and ours.

Carnevore Mountain didn’t just feed our dog—it gave her health, vitality, and a whole new lease on life.💕🐾”


What Kaia Eats

Kaia’s family chose poultry-free recipes. These are the ones she eats:

  • Lamb-Tastic: lamb, with lamb heart, lung and liver
  • Rabbit: rabbit, with pork heart and liver
  • The Big Beef: beef
  • Pure Blend Pork: pork
  • Kangaroo: kangaroo, with lamb heart, lung and liver

Each recipe is poultry-free. Rabbit and kangaroo are less common proteins, so check the full ingredient list.


A Note on Kaia’s Story

Kaia’s story is her family’s experience, not a promise. If your dog has a health problem, talk to your vet first.


Where to Next

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Written by Vivienne Cristofari. She owns Carnevore Mountain, a family-owned Canadian raw dog food company based in Collingwood, Ontario.

This article is general information, not veterinary advice. Talk to your veterinarian before you change your dog's diet.

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