It is important to maintain homemade cat and dog food recipes because just like the human body our pet’s bodies also need the proper amount of carbohydrates, protein, and vitamins as part of their daily diet in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. If a single nutritional factor in a pet’s diet is lacking than symptoms or conditions such as fatigue or malnourishment will begin to take effect. A pet’s diet fluctuates accordingly with its age as well as other factors such as growth, metabolism, and amount of activity each day and will begin to slow down after the first two years.
When preparing a homemade meal for either cats or dogs it is important to note that substitutions can be made for various ingredients within the recipe. For example, cat owners may substitute tuna fish for salmon as well as dog owners may replace chicken for turkey. Also, for pet owners who prefer not to feed their pets meat a variety of vegetables can be fed in order to enact amino acid synthesis and protein biosynthesis. Here are some great basic homemade cat and dog food recipes.
Homemade Cat Food – 10 Cups
• 4 – 5 cans of Tuna
• ¾ cup Cooked Rice
• 3/8 pound Fresh Chicken Liver
• 4 sprigs chopped Parsley; stems removed
Drain the chicken livers in a strainer and bring to a boil in a large pot of water. Poach for 5 minutes than drain and rinse with cool water. Once finished chop up the chicken livers than mix with the finely chopped parsley. Drain the tuna thoroughly than mix with the cooked rice. Mix the tuna and rice with the parsley and chicken livers until all ingredients are well combined. Fill storage containers and serve. This homemade cat food can be stored in a refrigerator for up to one week and frozen for up to 3 months.
Homemade Dog Food – 10 Cups
• 6 cups Water
• 1 pound ground Turkey or Chicken
• 2 cups Brown Rice
• 1 teaspoon dried Rosemary
• 16 oz frozen Broccoli, Carrots, and Cauliflower combination
Place the 6 cups of water, ground turkey or chicken, brown rice, and rosemary all in one large vat and mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Bring all of the ingredients in the vat to a boil than reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes pour in the mixed vegetables and continue stirring for an additional 5 minutes. Once finished remove from heat and serve. This recipe can be stored in a refrigerator for one week and frozen for up to 3 months.
Sources:
“Homemade Cat Food and Raw Cat Food.” By Julie Edgar. Reviewed by: Audrey Cook, BVM&S. WebMD Pet Health Feature
http://pets.webmd.com/cats/guide/homemade-cat-food-and-raw-cat-food
“How to Make Homemade Food for Your Cat.” By Mark S. Baker, eHow Contributor.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5767883_make-homemade-food-cat.html
“Homemade Dog Food.” By Katherine Kam. Reviewed by: Elizabeth A. Martinez, DVM. WebMD Pet Health Feature
http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/homemade-dog-food
“How to Make Homemade Dog Food.” By Reagan Alexander, eHow Contributor.
http://www.ehow.com/how_12697_make-homemade-dog.html
