I have been feeding my dogs a raw diet for a couple of years. I give them a fish oil capsule daily but am wondering if I should be adding something else. Does anyone have any recipes to share? Thanks.
2007-05-14 07:04:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
This is the exact recipe I have used for years but I do not add grapes:
http://www.homestead.com/VonHapsburg/Barfdiet.html
It has always worked well with my dogs!
2007-05-14 07:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I started making my own dog food for our 3 chihuahuas, after the pet food scare started. I have talked to a few elderly vets about dog food. The consensus I got was to feed them table scraps like thier ancestors were given for hundreds of years. I do make a recipe for when the scraps are not enough or in addition to them. How would you like to get fed the same gruel day after day? Personally, I feel that vets reccomending against table scraps were brainwashed at vet school by dog food companies who want to sell thier products to people who want the best for thier pets. Meanwhile, the pet food companies go out and buy junk ingredients and pawn this stuff as quality food. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me!
Chicken - Turkey dog food
1 lb. ground chicken
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup of apple cider
1/2 cup grated cheese
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup cottage cheese
2 eggs w/ shells (shells crushed finely)
1 cup bread crumbs
Mix all ingredients together, scoop out 1/4 cup meatballs on cookie sheet, bake at 350 for 20 min. makes about 2 dozen meat balls. Our chihuahuas eat one to two daily, depending on what table scraps they get. I freeze the rest and take a few out for the next day and thaw in fridge.
2007-05-14 07:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say what you are feeding as a raw diet. That would determine what supplements they might need.
If mine aren't getting a lot of bone for a periold of time, I make sure they get crushed egg shell. My girl also likes a little Kefir now and then.
2007-05-14 07:09:45 · answer #3 · answered by keezy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
id visit a vet nutritionist/dietician to see exactly what your dog needs for its breed, health, age etc... raw diets are great if you know what you are doing...get to someone who can give you the correct information, you will not find it on here!
2007-05-14 07:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by Twilite 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most vets recommend against this diet.... Talk to your vet. Your dog is a dog, not a wolf.
2007-05-14 07:08:32 · answer #5 · answered by April 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋