Saturday, September 29, 2012

RE: Homemade Dog Food For Arthritis Update

An Update on this recipe...

I am now feeding my dogs 3/4 wet homemade dog food to 1/4 dry kibble and make the food without meat so I can rotate different options of protein into each meal. I am using more fish, such as canned salmon and sardines, this helps to keep their weight down and supply omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA that are good for the skin and coat. In addition, they help regulate the immune system and reduce inflammation.
I will also add one eggs a couple of times a week, my dogs are 80 and 100lbs so I will add a whole egg per dish of food. Yogurt is also a nice treat for them and good for digestion.

Keeping their weight down is always a challenge so I have decreased the barley and lentils to add more quinoa, squash, raw apples and carrots, fresh peas, blueberries and greens.
Try different things out on your dogs to see what they like. 

Never feed dogs grapes, rasins, chocolate, coffee, caffeine, avocado's or macadamia nuts
and try to limit fat scraps.

This will keep in the fridge for a week. I make 2 large pots at a time and freeze one pot so I only have to make the food once a week.













Here is a pic of the homeopathic pellets that I have my Rottweiler on that make the biggest difference in her mobility.

I started her on 2 pellets 2x day for a month and now keep her on 2 pellets once a day. I have tried to reduce to 3x a week and she started limping.
These pellets can be found at most health food stores or try looking online. I use rhus toxicodendron  30c and bryonia alba 30c
Remember she is a 100lb Rottweiler so consult your vet or health professional before giving your pet any medications for specific amounts.

That's all for now, good luck and keep me posted on any updates or great tips you may have as well.