Nutro has recalled some varieties of puppy food but they haven't posted about it on their website which seems totally in character odd. Pet Connection has the details.Premium Edge recalled two varieties of cat food due to thiamine deficiency which causes neurological problems.Esbilac puppy formula has not been recalled but there is an internet posting … Continue reading Pet Food Problems
Category: home prepared pet diets
Dinner at Chez Dog
Yesterday I did some marathon dog food making (just a couple batches but I have a lot of dogs and I'm only a short distance runner) and wanted to share:The first batch was a non-meat menu so I used a rice/squash/spinach base and added some chopped hard-boiled eggs and cottage cheese. I stirred in olive … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
Paws Down and Paws Up
One of my pet peeves is the nonsense about never feeding table scraps to pets:Giving your pet table scraps isn't recommended for a couple of reasons. Pets like people food better than dog or cat food (who wouldn’t?), but human food is made for a humans dietary needs.First the admission that no pet in his … Continue reading Paws Down and Paws Up
Homemade Pet Food – Getting Started
What's the difference between paying a consultant (veterinary or otherwise) for a recipe to feed your dogs real food and learnin' it up yourself? The former leaves your wallet lighter while the latter makes your brain heavier.Here's my view: If you are the type of owner who doesn't feel comfortable making decisions regarding the care … Continue reading Homemade Pet Food – Getting Started
Dinner at Chez Dog
On the menu: beef heart (sliced into big chunks), rice, celery, yellow squash and parsley. Add a splash of olive oil and some Calcium and serve.
Dinner at Chez Dog
In this edition: Chicken, celery, carrots, parsley and a bit of leftover Basmati with sliced almonds. I boiled the chicken and after it was done, used the same pot and broth to boil the celery and carrots (successfully avoiding washing the pot!). I mixed up the meal in a separate bowl and put the pot … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
Recipe: Big Breakfast Bars
I adapted this recipe from one I came across in Ann Martin's book Protect Your Pet. The original recipe can be found here.Breakfast Bars8 eggs3/4 Cup olive oil2/3 Cup honey1/2 Cup molasses (blackstrap, if you can get it)2 Cups milk29 oz can pumpkin12 Cups oats2 Cups whole wheat flour1 Cup flax meal1 Cup wheat germIn … Continue reading Recipe: Big Breakfast Bars
Dinner at Chez Dog
A simple meal of leftover salad fixins (put through the food processor), rice and chicken. Add oil and calcium, serve quickly before too much dog drool pools on floor.
Dinner at Chez Dog
Billy cooked up some ground turkey for the dogs last night and put it in the fridge. This afternoon, I tossed some leftover veggies (carrots, radicchio and broccoli) in the food processor and cooked some rice. Since the turkey was cold, I put it in the bottom of the dog bowl. Then added the warm … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
Recipe: Sweet Oat Bars
I usually try to have one or two meat-free days for the dogs each week. Instead of using meat or fish for protein in their meals, I might feed eggs, yogurt, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, buttermilk, or some combination of these type of foods. I still use my rough guide for the overall meal: 1/3 … Continue reading Recipe: Sweet Oat Bars
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