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Recipes for Homemade Pet Food

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The recipes below were provided by our vet when we were getting ready to go on an overseas posting with a cat who had developed food allergies. They came with the following disclaimer.

"We recently completed several recipes which were generated using a computerized diet formulation program. It should be emphasized that none of these diets have undergone standard nutritional adequacy testing by either nutrient analysis of food prepared by a typical client, feeding trials, or palatibility studies.

We accept no responsibility for any consequences to you or to your pet(s) caused by the use of the following recipes. Should you choose to use them, you do so at your own risk.

Caution, when using a microwave to reheat food before serving, avoid "hot spots" which can burn the animal's mouth. Mix well after heating and before feeding to your pet.

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Lamb and Rice Diet for Cats

Cooking instructions: Broil, boil or bake enough lamb to make 1 pound (454 gr) of cooked lamb. Cook white rice according to package directions, adding salt to the water. Grind, finely chop or puree the lamb and set aside. Pulverize the calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate or bone meal, taurine, and vitamin/mineral supplement. Mix the oil, minerals and supplements with the rice and then add to the meat puree. Mix well, cover and refrigerate. Feed 2.5 oz (68 gr) per 5 pounds of cat per day. Palatability will be increased if the daily portion is heated to approximately body temperature. Makes enough for 6 days for a 10 pound cat.

* 1 tsp dicalcium phosphate or 3.6 gr bone meal may be substituted for calcium carbonate.
** Taurine should be available from your vet.
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Lamb Baby Food and Rice Diet for Cats

Cooking instructions: Cook white rice according to the package directions, adding salt to the water. Pulverise the calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate or bone meal, taurine, and vitamin/mineral supplement. Mix the oil, minerals and supplements with the rice and then add to the lamb baby food. Mix well, cover and refrigerate. Feed 5.33 oz (150 gr) per 5 pounds of cat per day. Palatability will be increased if the daily portion is heated to approximately body temperature. Makes enough for a 10-pound cat for 6 days.

* 1 tsp dicalcium phosphate or 3.6 gr bone meal may be substituted for calcium carbonate.
** Taurine should be available from your vet.
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Cottage Cheese and Rice Diet for Cats

Cooking instructions: Cook white rice according to the package directions, adding salt to the water. Pulverise the calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate or bone meal, taurine, and vitamin/mineral supplement. Mix the oil, minerals and supplements with the rice and then add to the cottage cheese. Mix well, cover and refrigerate. Feed 5.33 oz (150 gr) per 5 pounds of cat per day. Palatability will be increased if the daily portion is heated to approximately body temperature. Makes enough for a 10-pound cat for 6 days.

* 1 tsp dicalcium phosphate or 3.6 gr bone meal may be substituted for calcium carbonate.
** Taurine should be available from your vet.
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Fish and Potato Diet for Dogs

Cooking instructions: Boil, bake or microwave enough fish to make 1 pound of cooked fish. Finely chop or flake fish into small pieces. Peel, dice and boil potatoes until tender. Pulverize the calcium carbonate and vitamin/mineral supplement. Mix the oil, salt and supplements with the potatoes and then add the fish. Mix well, cover and refrigerate. Feeding guidelines are listed below. Palatability will be increased if the daily portion is heated to approximately body temperature.

Breed and Weight
Daily Serving
Toy (1.8 to 5.4 kg /4 to 12 lb) 150 to 300 gr / 1/3 to 2/3 lb food per day
Small (5.4 to 9 kg / 12 to 20 lb) 200 to 450 gr / 2/3 to 1 lb food per day
Medium (9 to 23 kg/20 to 50 lb 450 to 1050 gr/ 2/3 to 1 lb food per day
Large (23 kg and over / 50 lg and over 1050 to 1600 gr /2 1/3 to 3 1/2 lb food per day
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Turkey and Rice Diet for Dogs

Cooking instructions: Bake or microwave enough turkey (dark and white meat) to make 1 pound of cooked turkey. Cook white rice according to package directions and add salt substitute to the cooking water. Grind or finely chop the turkey and set it aside. Pulverize the calcium, dicalcium phosphate or bone meal, and vitamin/mineral supplement. Mix eit oil, minerals and supplements with the rice and then add to the turkey. Mix well, cover and refrigerate. Feeding guidelines are listed below. Palatability will be increased if the daily portion is heated to approximately body temperature. Makes enough for 4 days for a 30 pound dog.

Breed and Weight
Daily Serving
Toy (1.8 to 5.4 kg /4 to 12 lb) 150 to 300 gr / 1/3 to 2/3 lb food per day
Small (5.4 to 9 kg / 12 to 20 lb) 200 to 450 gr / 2/3 to 1 lb food per day
Medium (9 to 23 kg/20 to 50 lb 450 to 1050 gr/ 2/3 to 1 lb food per day
Large (23 kg and over / 50 lg and over 1050 to 1600 gr /2 1/3 to 3 1/2 lb food per day
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Cottage Cheese, Egg and Pasta Diet for Dogs

Cooking instructions: Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain and set aside. Hard boil or scramble the eggs (use oil to scramble the eggs). If hard-boiled, dice or finely chop the eggs when they have cooled. Pulverize the calcium carbonate and vitamin/mineral supplement. Mix the oil (if not used to cook the eggs), salt substitute and supplements with the cottage cheese, add the eggs and then add to the pasta. Mix well, cover and refrigerate. Feeding guidelines are listed below. Palatibility will be increased if the daily portion is heated to approximately bocy temperature. Makes enough for 4 days for a 30-pound dog.

Breed and Weight
Daily Serving
Toy (1.8 to 5.4 kg /4 to 12 lb) 150 to 300 gr / 1/3 to 2/3 lb food per day
Small (5.4 to 9 kg / 12 to 20 lb) 200 to 450 gr / 2/3 to 1 lb food per day
Medium (9 to 23 kg/20 to 50 lb 450 to 1050 gr/ 2/3 to 1 lb food per day
Large (23 kg and over / 50 lg and over 1050 to 1600 gr /2 1/3 to 3 1/2 lb food per day
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This page was updated on 26 November 2007.

Contact me at: patti.primeau@sympatico.ca

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