Comments on: How to Make Your Own Dog and Cat Food the Simple Way http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html Your one-stop-shop for information on recalled consumer products, pharmaceutical drugs alerts, health supplements recalls, recalled vehicles, automotive parts, boats and more. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:12:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lorie http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-23500 Lorie Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:19:46 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-23500 Gogs should live to be 27 most dont.. The reason being DOG FOOD SUPPLIERS Read how they make it if you can.. Do not buy their food..Make your own..yougert little doggie vietiamns No way make the food and they will live for ever.. My little girl is 19 and has never had commercial food...Look it up make a healthy dog! Gogs should live to be 27 most dont.. The reason being DOG FOOD SUPPLIERS
Read how they make it if you can.. Do not buy their food..Make your own..yougert little doggie vietiamns No way make the food and they will live for ever.. My little girl is 19 and has never had commercial food…Look it up make a healthy dog!

]]> By: Lorie Duff http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-23499 Lorie Duff Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:13:26 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-23499 I have two dogs and I have been making their food since they were puppies.. They love raw carrots and its good for their teeth, Apples, Pears, Brocolli and green beans ,carrots always raw vegies for my babies, brown rice and nothing bought from the stores, feed stores. Their treats they are easiest to make and your pet will live longer.. Use the recipies of forming dog biskets and make you own beleive me you dog will clean their teeth with this. Cook all meat mine are liver, chicken and chicken livers, no red meat unless its a roast or a steak cut up in little pieces, NO HAMBURGER! Egg whites cooked for their coats. stops shedding... Good Luck I have two dogs and I have been making their food since they were puppies.. They love raw carrots and its good for their teeth, Apples, Pears, Brocolli and green beans ,carrots always raw vegies for my babies, brown rice and nothing bought from the stores, feed stores. Their treats they are easiest to make and your pet will live longer.. Use the recipies of forming dog biskets and make you own beleive me you dog will clean their teeth with this. Cook all meat mine are liver, chicken and chicken livers, no red meat unless its a roast or a steak cut up in little pieces, NO HAMBURGER! Egg whites cooked for their coats. stops shedding… Good Luck

]]> By: Kelly http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-23136 Kelly Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:50:13 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-23136 My lhasa apso was not a good eater when we adopted her. She would go a day or two without eating before finally nibbling at the kibble we gave her (which was a high quality one). I couldn't stand the smell and decided to look into making my own food. After much reading and experimentation, I came up with the recipe below, which improved her coat, energy and overall well being. We don't feed any commercial dog food anymore--it can't be trusted. She's been on this diet for two years, and the vet compliments her outstanding health at every appointment. A year ago, we adopted a shih tzu who spent the first five years of his life in a puppy mill and was very food aggressive. We weaned him off of the kibble and onto our food, which he loved. I was so proud of him on the 7th day when he picked out the kibble pieces from his bowl and spit them on the floor. Dogs know for the most part what is good for them and what isn't; they just usually don't have a choice. We supplement this recipe with a pet multivitamin every day and let them have little bits of yogurt, eggs and cooked meats through the week. We make it in large batches and freeze it in storage containers, and because our dogs are small, one batch lasts 3-4 weeks. 10 lbs ground turkey (we buy ours at Sam's Club) 2 sweet potatoes 2 boxes frozen spinach 2 pounds frozen peas 2 pounds frozen carrots 6 cups or more quick cook oats Peel and dice sweet potatoes and place in a pot of boiling water. When potatoes are tender, remove from water and add the frozen veggies in the same pot until cooked through. Set veggies and cooking liquid aside to cool. In a large stock pot, cook turkey with oil and a little water if necessary until cooked through. Because dogs have trouble digesting vegetables that aren't broken down, blend the veggies and sweet potatoes with the cooking liquid in batches until smooth and add it to your cooked turkey, stirring thoroughly. This makes the veggies form a "gravy" that is much easier to digest. Add oats until mixture thickens. Divide into freezer containers to cool and then defrost as necessary. Food will keep in the fridge after being defrosted for 2-3 days. My lhasa apso was not a good eater when we adopted her. She would go a day or two without eating before finally nibbling at the kibble we gave her (which was a high quality one). I couldn’t stand the smell and decided to look into making my own food. After much reading and experimentation, I came up with the recipe below, which improved her coat, energy and overall well being. We don’t feed any commercial dog food anymore–it can’t be trusted. She’s been on this diet for two years, and the vet compliments her outstanding health at every appointment. A year ago, we adopted a shih tzu who spent the first five years of his life in a puppy mill and was very food aggressive. We weaned him off of the kibble and onto our food, which he loved. I was so proud of him on the 7th day when he picked out the kibble pieces from his bowl and spit them on the floor. Dogs know for the most part what is good for them and what isn’t; they just usually don’t have a choice. We supplement this recipe with a pet multivitamin every day and let them have little bits of yogurt, eggs and cooked meats through the week. We make it in large batches and freeze it in storage containers, and because our dogs are small, one batch lasts 3-4 weeks.

10 lbs ground turkey (we buy ours at Sam’s Club)
2 sweet potatoes
2 boxes frozen spinach
2 pounds frozen peas
2 pounds frozen carrots
6 cups or more quick cook oats

Peel and dice sweet potatoes and place in a pot of boiling water. When potatoes are tender, remove from water and add the frozen veggies in the same pot until cooked through. Set veggies and cooking liquid aside to cool. In a large stock pot, cook turkey with oil and a little water if necessary until cooked through. Because dogs have trouble digesting vegetables that aren’t broken down, blend the veggies and sweet potatoes with the cooking liquid in batches until smooth and add it to your cooked turkey, stirring thoroughly. This makes the veggies form a “gravy” that is much easier to digest. Add oats until mixture thickens. Divide into freezer containers to cool and then defrost as necessary. Food will keep in the fridge after being defrosted for 2-3 days.

]]> By: HurricaneinFlorida http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-22372 HurricaneinFlorida Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:35:06 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-22372 Please be careful about what you feed your animals! I make the majority of my dogs foods with similar recipes.One of them I use is boiled chicken, carrots, green beans and rice and I use the ground beef, egg and rice also. My house is 100% organic so my animals are too. But I also supplement it with a small amount of halo dry dog food (made in the US and 100% organic) for their teeth and also because it has some supplements they need such as calcium and natural oils. But the point I want to make is I read that some people buy chicken pre-made for their dogs from a store. This is really dangerous. There are MANY foods that are very dangerous to dogs. Two of them being onions and garlic! Even onion powder and garlic powder are extremely dangerous to dogs. Both of those foods have a chemical compound that can not be processed with their liver or kidneys. So if you purchase chicken from a store that is pre-cooked and it has onion or garlic powder on it you could be causing your dog to have a short life. Plus the amount of salt that is on a store bought cooked chicken is horrible for your pet! A dog should NEVER EVER have any foods that were cooked with onion and garlic. They will eventually have a problem with kidneys and/or liver. Dogs can't have avocados, chocolate, onions, garlic and the list goes on. I have a friend that always bragged how well fed her border collie was. That she always fed it pot roast and whatever they had for dinner. I tried to tell her about the onions but her response always was "Oh, the onions are cooked away by the time she gets it". This process actually leaves the rawest form of the onion behind and although the flesh of the onion is gone, the most harmful chemical is concentrated and remains. Needless to say her dog had to be put down at 4 due to kidney failure from this diet. Please be careful about what you feed your animals! I make the majority of my dogs foods with similar recipes.One of them I use is boiled chicken, carrots, green beans and rice and I use the ground beef, egg and rice also. My house is 100% organic so my animals are too. But I also supplement it with a small amount of halo dry dog food (made in the US and 100% organic) for their teeth and also because it has some supplements they need such as calcium and natural oils. But the point I want to make is I read that some people buy chicken pre-made for their dogs from a store. This is really dangerous. There are MANY foods that are very dangerous to dogs. Two of them being onions and garlic! Even onion powder and garlic powder are extremely dangerous to dogs. Both of those foods have a chemical compound that can not be processed with their liver or kidneys. So if you purchase chicken from a store that is pre-cooked and it has onion or garlic powder on it you could be causing your dog to have a short life. Plus the amount of salt that is on a store bought cooked chicken is horrible for your pet! A dog should NEVER EVER have any foods that were cooked with onion and garlic. They will eventually have a problem with kidneys and/or liver. Dogs can’t have avocados, chocolate, onions, garlic and the list goes on. I have a friend that always bragged how well fed her border collie was. That she always fed it pot roast and whatever they had for dinner. I tried to tell her about the onions but her response always was “Oh, the onions are cooked away by the time she gets it”. This process actually leaves the rawest form of the onion behind and although the flesh of the onion is gone, the most harmful chemical is concentrated and remains. Needless to say her dog had to be put down at 4 due to kidney failure from this diet.

]]> By: Buddy's Mama http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-20998 Buddy's Mama Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:10:49 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-20998 I have to admit I'm a little suspicious of a "raw food" diet. Chicken especially can be contaminated with samonella, and I knew someone who's dog nearly died from food poisoning. I feed my dog "Doggy Casserole" for 1 meal and kibble for his other. My dog is a bit of a fussy eater...if he hasn't had it before, or if there's a new spice in it, he's sure he doesn't like it and won't even try it. DOGGY CASSEROLE lrg package extra-lean ground beef garlic kale brown rice beef broth or consomee broccoli and/or carrots and/or cauliflower and/or other veggie olive (or vegetable) oil 1. Fry extra-lean ground beef, 2. When browned add 2 cloves finely chopped garlic and cook until garlic is soft (there is some disagreement whether garlic is OK for dogs or not; IMHO I think it's cuz garlic isn't good for cats, and onions aren't good for either; dogs REALLY LIKE garlic though and since there is no consensus about the matter, I feed my dog garlic, but you are free to do as you choose) 3. Turn off heat and add kale, mix until wilted 4. MEANWHILE cook brown rice in canned broth (use 1 can rice per can of broth+1 can water) 5. Boil veggies until almost done (they should still be a little hard or all the nutrition is lost in the water) 6. Grate veggies and mix with beef; add rice 7. Add oil and mix well I have also used this basic recipie with turkey (or chicken...I don't use chicken cuz it upsets my dog's tummy) GREAT way of using up left over turkey! I have also used potatoes instead of rice. I'm sure barley, oats or even pasta would work too. I use a ratio of 40% meat, 45% carbs and 15% veggies I use kale, but any veggie from the cabbage family is also good. I make a lot (double this recipie) and store it in my freezer in glad containers. I also give my dog glucosamine (due to his age) and a multi-vitamin for dogs daily. I have to admit I’m a little suspicious of a “raw food” diet. Chicken especially can be contaminated with samonella, and I knew someone who’s dog nearly died from food poisoning.

I feed my dog “Doggy Casserole” for 1 meal and kibble for his other. My dog is a bit of a fussy eater…if he hasn’t had it before, or if there’s a new spice in it, he’s sure he doesn’t like it and won’t even try it.

DOGGY CASSEROLE

lrg package extra-lean ground beef
garlic
kale
brown rice
beef broth or consomee
broccoli and/or carrots and/or cauliflower and/or other veggie
olive (or vegetable) oil

1. Fry extra-lean ground beef,

2. When browned add 2 cloves finely chopped garlic and cook until garlic is soft

(there is some disagreement whether garlic is OK for dogs or not; IMHO I think it’s cuz garlic isn’t good for cats, and onions aren’t good for either; dogs REALLY LIKE garlic though and since there is no consensus about the matter, I feed my dog garlic, but you are free to do as you choose)

3. Turn off heat and add kale, mix until wilted

4. MEANWHILE cook brown rice in canned broth (use 1 can rice per can of broth+1 can water)

5. Boil veggies until almost done (they should still be a little hard or all the nutrition is lost in the water)

6. Grate veggies and mix with beef; add rice

7. Add oil and mix well

I have also used this basic recipie with turkey (or chicken…I don’t use chicken cuz it upsets my dog’s tummy) GREAT way of using up left over turkey!

I have also used potatoes instead of rice. I’m sure barley, oats or even pasta would work too.

I use a ratio of 40% meat, 45% carbs and 15% veggies

I use kale, but any veggie from the cabbage family is also good.

I make a lot (double this recipie) and store it in my freezer in glad containers.

I also give my dog glucosamine (due to his age) and a multi-vitamin for dogs daily.

]]> By: Kim http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-20997 Kim Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:06:36 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-20997 I have a small dog and was wondering can I freeze portions of the dog food... all the recipes are large portions and dont want to waste any? I have a small dog and was wondering can I freeze portions of the dog food… all the recipes are large portions and dont want to waste any?

]]> By: john http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-20996 john Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:59:38 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-20996 We feed our dogs Orijen. Can be bought at small pet suppliers. The manufacturer is located in Canada. It's a well balance food that is free of pesticides. We feed our dogs Orijen. Can be bought at small pet suppliers. The manufacturer is located in Canada. It’s a well balance food that is free of pesticides.

]]> By: jerry http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-20995 jerry Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:45:50 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-20995 My Border Collie does better with beef and pork than he does with chicken (better stools). I add some of this to dry INNOVA - Innova has never been on a recall list and I absolutely swear by it. My previous dog - a Golden - lived to be 17 with absolutely no issues until the day she died - and she ate ONLY Innova. Unfortunately it is hard to find sometimes, and it is one of the more expensive brands, but I absolutely trust the company and my trust has been borne out. The dog receipes are good....but NOT complete. Oh by the way, my dog gets no commercial treats and has never had to have his teeth cleaned. Has never been sick a day in his life so far (9 years) - runs like a puppy. Eventually I will add glucosamine to his diet ( 1ml/day ), but that's it. Keep your dogs thin and they will live longer and more arthritis-free (less stress on the hips) My Border Collie does better with beef and pork than he does with chicken (better stools). I add some of this to dry INNOVA – Innova has never been on a recall list and I absolutely swear by it. My previous dog – a Golden – lived to be 17 with absolutely no issues until the day she died – and she ate ONLY Innova.

Unfortunately it is hard to find sometimes, and it is one of the more expensive brands, but I absolutely trust the company and my trust has been borne out.

The dog receipes are good….but NOT complete.

Oh by the way, my dog gets no commercial treats and has never had to have his teeth cleaned. Has never been sick a day in his life so far (9 years) – runs like a puppy. Eventually I will add glucosamine to his diet ( 1ml/day ), but that’s it.

Keep your dogs thin and they will live longer and more arthritis-free (less stress on the hips)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-20993 Elizabeth Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:45:38 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-20993 I feed BARF (raw diet) to my dogs and they are so healthy & happy. It is amazing how vets & people in general talk about a balanced diet and most humans eat terribly imbalanced meals. Dog food is relatively new 1930s and dogs have been around for much longer than that! How did they survive without Purina??? They ate a biologically appropriate diet - in nature or on the farm. Give your dog a bone - he will love you. I go to a local chicken farm and they bag chicken backs in 5 lb bags for my 2 great danes. I then make my own raw veggie/fruit mix & freeze. I tailor it to their needs - glucosomine for my old guy, oatmeal if you have skin issues, etc. I also give them pork necks, ground beef, lamb bones so they have variety - would you like to eat the same old food day in and day out? The cons - must have freezer space, extra time to puree veggies, tougher to find help when leaving for vacations or bringing with you on a trip the pros- smaller poopoos (great benefit with great danes!), cheaper, awesome teeth with no need to have them cleaned, the dogs love the diet & they are very healthy - even my vet agrees although he is not pro BARF diet. Its tough to look a 2 very healthy dogs and say they are not eating right - they look 10X better than other dogs on expensive "vet approved" kibble. If interested, there are books on how to feed raw. Dr. Billinghurst book "Give your dog a bone" began a movement from kibble to raw & I would feed nothing else! I feed BARF (raw diet) to my dogs and they are so healthy & happy. It is amazing how vets & people in general talk about a balanced diet and most humans eat terribly imbalanced meals. Dog food is relatively new 1930s and dogs have been around for much longer than that! How did they survive without Purina??? They ate a biologically appropriate diet – in nature or on the farm. Give your dog a bone – he will love you. I go to a local chicken farm and they bag chicken backs in 5 lb bags for my 2 great danes. I then make my own raw veggie/fruit mix & freeze. I tailor it to their needs – glucosomine for my old guy, oatmeal if you have skin issues, etc. I also give them pork necks, ground beef, lamb bones so they have variety – would you like to eat the same old food day in and day out?

The cons – must have freezer space, extra time to puree veggies, tougher to find help when leaving for vacations or bringing with you on a trip
the pros- smaller poopoos (great benefit with great danes!), cheaper, awesome teeth with no need to have them cleaned, the dogs love the diet & they are very healthy – even my vet agrees although he is not pro BARF diet. Its tough to look a 2 very healthy dogs and say they are not eating right – they look 10X better than other dogs on expensive “vet approved” kibble.

If interested, there are books on how to feed raw. Dr. Billinghurst book “Give your dog a bone” began a movement from kibble to raw & I would feed nothing else!

]]> By: raisedinagroomingshop http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-20992 raisedinagroomingshop Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:10:08 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-20992 Doc's Choice is an american made dog/puppy/cat food, developed by a veteranarian, that is great. my mother and i worked at a petstore that carried it when it first came out. We had been using Diamond puppy food for the puppies there and were dealing with puppies having a hard time adjusting to the puppy food after weaning, and actually had puppies dieing then we switched to this and our problems stopped. Doc's Choice is 90% digestable, which is more than i can say for your leading brand dog foods. the only problem is its only sold in 7 states at hyvee stores anymore. Check out the website. we would be using this dog food for our pets if we had a hyvee store nearer than topeka or lawrence. Doc’s Choice is an american made dog/puppy/cat food, developed by a veteranarian, that is great. my mother and i worked at a petstore that carried it when it first came out. We had been using Diamond puppy food for the puppies there and were dealing with puppies having a hard time adjusting to the puppy food after weaning, and actually had puppies dieing then we switched to this and our problems stopped. Doc’s Choice is 90% digestable, which is more than i can say for your leading brand dog foods. the only problem is its only sold in 7 states at hyvee stores anymore. Check out the website. we would be using this dog food for our pets if we had a hyvee store nearer than topeka or lawrence.

]]> By: Doug http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-20987 Doug Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:25:43 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-20987 Glad to find some alternatives to the store bought "stuff". We had to put our Black Lab to sleep the end of September due to cancer. Neighbor's dog was put down 1 month earlier for cancer as well. My instinct is telling me that it's coming from pet food, but I can't prove that. Nothing worse than seeing you pet who would eat ANYTHING, suddenly not even touch steak due to pancreatic cancer. Next pet that I get will likely get homemade dog food. Glad to find some alternatives to the store bought “stuff”. We had to put our Black Lab to sleep the end of September due to cancer. Neighbor’s dog was put down 1 month earlier for cancer as well. My instinct is telling me that it’s coming from pet food, but I can’t prove that.
Nothing worse than seeing you pet who would eat ANYTHING, suddenly not even touch steak due to pancreatic cancer. Next pet that I get will likely get homemade dog food.

]]> By: Rhonda Lightfoot http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-20986 Rhonda Lightfoot Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:23:15 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-20986 While I do believe that pet owners can make their own food, I ran into the situation where my dog had food allergies. I could not get the vet to believe that it wasn't a different skin condition until I finally took it into my own hands and started my dog on a different protein/binder combination from a a company called California Naturals. I love this food as my dog quickly overcame his skin condition and I eventually started giving it to my other two dogs. My little elderly arthritic friend is a ball of energy now and her coat gleams. I went to purchase my next bag and am just furious that California Naturals is now owned by Proctor and Gamble. Wonder how long it will take before they start adding pesticides and changing a proven recipe? It''s like the big companies think that the food needs to contain other binders and agents. Now I start whole process of finding a new food source and hope that in the meantime, Proctor and Gamble don't end up poisioning the food. While I do believe that pet owners can make their own food, I ran into the situation where my dog had food allergies. I could not get the vet to believe that it wasn’t a different skin condition until I finally took it into my own hands and started my dog on a different protein/binder combination from a a company called California Naturals. I love this food as my dog quickly overcame his skin condition and I eventually started giving it to my other two dogs. My little elderly arthritic friend is a ball of energy now and her coat gleams. I went to purchase my next bag and am just furious that California Naturals is now owned by Proctor and Gamble. Wonder how long it will take before they start adding pesticides and changing a proven recipe? It”s like the big companies think that the food needs to contain other binders and agents. Now I start whole process of finding a new food source and hope that in the meantime, Proctor and Gamble don’t end up poisioning the food.

]]> By: susan johnson http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-20985 susan johnson Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:25:25 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-20985 I have a 9 year old peek-a-poo that has colitis. I tried many different dog foods on her. She vomited and bloody feces every time she ate. So my vet said to put her on chicken and white rice and I added canned pumpkin to the mix. She eats organic chicken and brown rice sticks with no wheat as a treat. She finally is doing very well. She does have an occasional relapse and she will not want to eat so I let her go a day without food but then I give her plain yogurt to carry her over til the next day and that works for her. I have a 9 year old peek-a-poo that has colitis. I tried many different dog foods on her. She vomited and bloody feces every time she ate. So my vet said to put her on chicken and white rice and I added canned pumpkin to the mix. She eats organic chicken and brown rice sticks with no wheat as a treat. She finally is doing very well. She does have an occasional relapse and she will not want to eat so I let her go a day without food but then I give her plain yogurt to carry her over til the next day and that works for her.

]]> By: Jessie http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-20984 Jessie Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:03:09 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-20984 I've worked in a Veterinarians office for about 10 years and I've seen LOTS of diets that people feed their pets and seen the impact.The home made dog foods are good just make sure it is FULL of variety and that you brush their teeth. This kind of diet reeks havoc on teeth and it can eventually kill them from bacteria or their teeth fall out and it makes it hard for them to eat at all. That being said, VERY few people can really fullfill a dog's diet this way. I definately recommend going and sticking with a commercial dog food. If you really want to pick a good dog food, at least, the best choice that you can make. Look at the dog food ingredients. Make sure that a Meat is the very first ingredient. If it's grain or by product or meal, it's not good. You're just feeding your dog or cat bread and candy. The first ingredient should only be a meat, plain and simple. This is a simiple rule and pretty easy to follow for the most part. I know there is fear of a recall but they even recall human food sometimes. There is no 100% "safe" food-for people or animals. I’ve worked in a Veterinarians office for about 10 years and I’ve seen LOTS of diets that people feed their pets and seen the impact.The home made dog foods are good just make sure it is FULL of variety and that you brush their teeth. This kind of diet reeks havoc on teeth and it can eventually kill them from bacteria or their teeth fall out and it makes it hard for them to eat at all. That being said, VERY few people can really fullfill a dog’s diet this way. I definately recommend going and sticking with a commercial dog food. If you really want to pick a good dog food, at least, the best choice that you can make. Look at the dog food ingredients. Make sure that a Meat is the very first ingredient. If it’s grain or by product or meal, it’s not good. You’re just feeding your dog or cat bread and candy. The first ingredient should only be a meat, plain and simple. This is a simiple rule and pretty easy to follow for the most part. I know there is fear of a recall but they even recall human food sometimes. There is no 100% “safe” food-for people or animals.

]]> By: SoCoGal http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-20897 SoCoGal Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:23:04 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-20897 To Anis RE: gravy You can make a great delicious "gravy" for your cat this way. Boil chicken bones or beef bones in water, add carrots for flavor and a dash of salt. Let simmer for several hours, covered, to make a stock. (The longer the better as you get more flavor and crack the bones so the marrow gets cooked out into the stock). You can then either add barley, oats or rice to the stock. Add a little more water as you don't want it too pasty and you want everything to cook down as much as possible. Let cool then run through either a food processor (blender is a little too messy for me) or a potato ricer. You can grind it down as smooth as you want to the right consistancy for your cat. When you go to feed the cat, add a little warm water to dilute (I use a whisk to add water) and then feed to your cat. I had a JRT who had throat cancer and in her final days had a really hard time eating and swallowing food. To Anis RE: gravy

You can make a great delicious “gravy” for your cat this way.

Boil chicken bones or beef bones in water, add carrots for flavor and a dash of salt. Let simmer for several hours, covered, to make a stock. (The longer the better as you get more flavor and crack the bones so the marrow gets cooked out into the stock).

You can then either add barley, oats or rice to the stock. Add a little more water as you don’t want it too pasty and you want everything to cook down as much as possible.

Let cool then run through either a food processor (blender is a little too messy for me) or a potato ricer. You can grind it down as smooth as you want to the right consistancy for your cat.

When you go to feed the cat, add a little warm water to dilute (I use a whisk to add water) and then feed to your cat.

I had a JRT who had throat cancer and in her final days had a really hard time eating and swallowing food.

]]> By: SoCoGal http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-20896 SoCoGal Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:11:36 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-20896 I liked the ground beef receipe until I saw that you are THROWING AWAY ALL THE PROTEIN in the egg by discarding the yolk - why? In the above receipe you are boiling up whole chickens, so why wouldn't you use the yolk in a receipe? That is just silly and wasteful. Also, instead of frozen veggies, take the time to cut up and steam some fresh veggies. Steam to a soft crunch - not all dogs like food that tastes like mush plus it slows them down in eating, which is better for the digestion. I liked the ground beef receipe until I saw that you are THROWING AWAY ALL THE PROTEIN in the egg by discarding the yolk – why?

In the above receipe you are boiling up whole chickens, so why wouldn’t you use the yolk in a receipe? That is just silly and wasteful.

Also, instead of frozen veggies, take the time to cut up and steam some fresh veggies. Steam to a soft crunch – not all dogs like food that tastes like mush plus it slows them down in eating, which is better for the digestion.

]]> By: anis http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-14838 anis Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:56:24 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-14838 I know a cat who's really senior and most of the time, she only manages to lick the gravy from the cat food due to teeth issues. Does anyone know a way to make a homemade, high-nutrition sauce/gravy, hopefully with a bit of grain mixed in? Is flour, constarch, ground rice or oatmeal better as a thickener? Are there any brands out there that has a LOT of gravy in their cans that you know of? thanks, anis I know a cat who’s really senior and most of the time, she only manages to lick the gravy from the cat food due to teeth issues. Does anyone know a way to make a homemade, high-nutrition sauce/gravy, hopefully with a bit of grain mixed in?
Is flour, constarch, ground rice or oatmeal better as a thickener?
Are there any brands out there that has a LOT of gravy in their cans that you know of?
thanks,
anis

]]> By: Beth D'Ascoyne http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-14703 Beth D'Ascoyne Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:24:40 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-14703 Most store purchased cat or dog foods have a lot of things in that are bad for animals and we would never imagine a person could or would eat. Though some can be actually, suprisingly good. I only use home made cat food on occasions or for when i have left overs that need using. I feel the best way to make home made cat food is: Make a roast chicken and remove all the meat (be sure that there are NO bones, a double check might be necessary) Boil the bones to make a stock, add a vitamin supplement if you wish, and iron and calcium one is ideal, then strain the fuid off (be sure to discard of the bones to a place where no animals can get to them as they can be very dangerous) seperate the chicken meat into dishes (for freezing or refrigerating) Mix the premade stock with geletin on the hob, stiring until ready, then pour over the chicken flakes. If you wish, add pre cooked carrots (cut into small pieces) and peas. Leave to set, then after a few hours it is ready to serve. I have worked with animals for a very long time and a meal like this can be beneficial, though you should beware as some owners will find that their pet will not eat store purchased food after this. To avoid fussy eating habits and ensure a balanced diet, feed your cat high quality branded food most of the time. Also rice is good as it can be delicate on the stomach, this recipe is very rich, so try adding some cooked rice if you want to feed more regularly. Most store purchased cat or dog foods have a lot of things in that are bad for animals and we would never imagine a person could or would eat. Though some can be actually, suprisingly good. I only use home made cat food on occasions or for when i have left overs that need using.
I feel the best way to make home made cat food is:
Make a roast chicken and remove all the meat (be sure that there are NO bones, a double check might be necessary)
Boil the bones to make a stock, add a vitamin supplement if you wish, and iron and calcium one is ideal, then strain the fuid off (be sure to discard of the bones to a place where no animals can get to them as they can be very dangerous)
seperate the chicken meat into dishes (for freezing or refrigerating)
Mix the premade stock with geletin on the hob, stiring until ready, then pour over the chicken flakes.
If you wish, add pre cooked carrots (cut into small pieces) and peas.
Leave to set, then after a few hours it is ready to serve.
I have worked with animals for a very long time and a meal like this can be beneficial, though you should beware as some owners will find that their pet will not eat store purchased food after this. To avoid fussy eating habits and ensure a balanced diet, feed your cat high quality branded food most of the time.
Also rice is good as it can be delicate on the stomach, this recipe is very rich, so try adding some cooked rice if you want to feed more regularly.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-13013 Sarah Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:40:38 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-13013 Saying that you cannot feed a pet animal without adding in dry food or comercially produced vitaman supplements is an absolute load of crap, Steve, you especially as a 'trainee vet' who by his own admission knows almost nothing about canine nutrition should not be telling people this. For those of you who don't know all vetinary practices in both the US and the UK are sponsored by a variety of drugs and food production companies and it is common pratice for them to suggest a variety of foods, drugs, treatments and etc for the benefit of their or their sponsors wallets, i'm not a wacko conspiracy theorist, I have spent 10 years doing accounts for vet practices in the UK and have seen first hand how the sponsorship works. Dog foods may be conveinient but so far we have not found a single dry food sold in the UK that actually gives a dog a completely balanced diet or freedom from risk of infection, processed ingredients or chemicals, i'm sorry but the idea that these are best for your animal is a complete myth, the recalls just add to the unsatisfactory nature of these foods. My dog Toby is a german wired haired pointer and the breeding farm he came from is run by very close family friends and both of them are fully qualified vets with over 40 years experience between them. I have fed Toby the same diet they use for all their dogs which consists of a balance of cooked lean meat (i've found goat and lamb are best for my dog as the breed is of mediterranean origin), varieties of wheat (including rice) and veg/fruit, supplemented by dairy products and eggs during their daily feeding and the veg rotated to give the range of vitamens Toby requires. Just to make a point all their dogs which have been fed on this diet have outlived the usual recommended lifespan for this breed their oldest, Reg, being 16 (the avaerage lifespan for a pointer is 12) this year with no major diseases, few infections and only very mild arthritis in his back legs so he has to take his walks a bit easier. You really want to look after your pet properley do the right breed research and find a vet or breeding specialiat who knows the breed well and can advise you of the nutrition it requires, once you know what it needs make the effort and find the foods that your pet will get this from. Saying that you cannot feed a pet animal without adding in dry food or comercially produced vitaman supplements is an absolute load of crap, Steve, you especially as a ‘trainee vet’ who by his own admission knows almost nothing about canine nutrition should not be telling people this.

For those of you who don’t know all vetinary practices in both the US and the UK are sponsored by a variety of drugs and food production companies and it is common pratice for them to suggest a variety of foods, drugs, treatments and etc for the benefit of their or their sponsors wallets, i’m not a wacko conspiracy theorist, I have spent 10 years doing accounts for vet practices in the UK and have seen first hand how the sponsorship works. Dog foods may be conveinient but so far we have not found a single dry food sold in the UK that actually gives a dog a completely balanced diet or freedom from risk of infection, processed ingredients or chemicals, i’m sorry but the idea that these are best for your animal is a complete myth, the recalls just add to the unsatisfactory nature of these foods.

My dog Toby is a german wired haired pointer and the breeding farm he came from is run by very close family friends and both of them are fully qualified vets with over 40 years experience between them. I have fed Toby the same diet they use for all their dogs which consists of a balance of cooked lean meat (i’ve found goat and lamb are best for my dog as the breed is of mediterranean origin), varieties of wheat (including rice) and veg/fruit, supplemented by dairy products and eggs during their daily feeding and the veg rotated to give the range of vitamens Toby requires. Just to make a point all their dogs which have been fed on this diet have outlived the usual recommended lifespan for this breed their oldest, Reg, being 16 (the avaerage lifespan for a pointer is 12) this year with no major diseases, few infections and only very mild arthritis in his back legs so he has to take his walks a bit easier.

You really want to look after your pet properley do the right breed research and find a vet or breeding specialiat who knows the breed well and can advise you of the nutrition it requires, once you know what it needs make the effort and find the foods that your pet will get this from.

]]> By: Michellen http://www.usrecallnews.com/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html/comment-page-2#comment-10429 Michellen Sat, 01 May 2010 13:28:05 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2007/04/how-to-make-your-own-dog-and-cat-food-the-simple-way.html#comment-10429 Please let me know if anyone has a simple recipe for urinary tract cat food, dry or wet. My cat has a urinary tract infection that is metabolic not bacterial and has to be on special food that cost approx. $60 at the vet. I can not afford this. Anything anyone can provide would be much appreciated. Thank you. Please let me know if anyone has a simple recipe for urinary tract cat food, dry or wet. My cat has a urinary tract infection that is metabolic not bacterial and has to be on special food that cost approx. $60 at the vet. I can not afford this. Anything anyone can provide would be much appreciated. Thank you.

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