Expert: Herbs, NuVet Plus Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) - 6/3/2009

Question
hi my dalmation has just been prescribed this food foe urinary comlications and i find its a bit expensive but i noticed you said something about making your own ..any suggestions please....thanks

Answer
Make your own food:
Sure Kevin - here are a few - talk to your vet about them...

For a recipe :  not too many options - a lower fat meat - plenty of water in the mix:

Here are a few recipes for dogs with struvite stones--
.... Again, this is also related to infections ....

***If the UTI is under control the struvite crystals may be under control, too.


Beef and Rice Diet

1/4 pound very lean beef (raw weight), cooked
**   OR ....( DO Lamb or chicken)**
1 egg, large, hard-boiled  *
2 cups brown rice, long-grain, cooked
1/2 ounce brewer's yeast
4 bonemeal tablets (10-grain or equivalent)
1/4 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
1 multiple vitamin-mineral
**** ( OR 1/2-  --NuVET Waffer ) see below:

Provides 730 kilocalories, 40.7 grams protein, 19.7 grams fat.


Tuna and Rice Diet

4 ounces runa, canned in water, without added salt
1 egg, large, hard-boiled
2 cups brown rice, long-grain, cooked
2 teaspoons vegetable (canola) oil
1/2 ounce brewer's yeast
4 bonemeal tables (10-grain or equivalent)
1/4 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
1 multiple vitamin-mineral table OR ( NuVET 1/2 ) Wafer  ....
YOU can buy NuVET in a POWDER rather than the wafer...
Provides 760 kilocalories, 47.3 grams protein, 21.1 grams fat.


I hope they help!

Good luck

Marie Peppers