Homemade Diets for Dogs
Veterinarian Reviewed on February 29, 2012 by Dr. Janice Huntingford
Here is the basic diet that would be good for most dogs.
1 lb. Salmon, Mackerel , Tuna, Catfish, Halibut (boiled, baked or fried in olive oil) 3 oz of chicken liver or gizzard
4 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Whole sweet potato baked with skin then cut up
1 cup Spinach (cooked)
2 tomatoes (canned, whole or chopped)
2 Sardines
1 clove garlic minced
½ tsp dry, yellow mustard , ¼ tsp tumeric, ½ tsp cod liver oil
You can mix all this together and serve or put in a food processor if you desire
To this diet you need to add the following before serving
1000mg of calcium
Kelp-powdered or in pieces at least 500mg
A multi-vitamin supplement from your veterinarian
Fish Oil supplement–Omega 3 or Wild salmon oil–usually 3 capsules
Probiotic source–usually 1 capsule daily-1/2 if a small dog
Alternative Diet Formula
1lb ground chicken (fat drained)
2 sweet potatoes or 1 cup cooked quinoa
1/3 cup liver (cooked)
4.5 Tablespoon Safflower/Olive oil mixture( can use Sunflower Oil if necessary)
Mix together and serve— alternatively can mix together in a stew
To this diet you need to add the following before serving
1000mg of calcium
Kelp-powdered or in pieces at least 500mg
A multi-vitamin supplement from your veterinarian
Fish Oil supplement–Omega 3 or Wild salmon oil–usually 3 capsules
Probiotic source –usually 1 capsule daily-1/2 if small dog
These are basic diets. How about amounts– A 10 lb dog 1 to 1-1/2 cups daily, 11 to 20 lbs 2 to 3 cups, up to 40 lbs 4cups, over that add about 2 cup per 20lbs. I add fruits and veggies to these diets depending on the cancer. Lots of colourful foods like blueberries and cantalope are great for support.
Source of probiotic–Natural Wellbeing has a probiotic capsule which would work well for this. Small dogs would get 1/2 capsule and large dogs 1 capsule.
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Janice Huntingford, DVM, has been in veterinary practice for over 30 years and has founded two veterinary clinics since receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. She has studied extensively in both conventional and holistic modalities. Ask Dr. Jan