Homemade Pet
Diet for Healthy Dogs and Cats
From
Veterinary Information Network 4/07
1 pound fresh
boneless skinless chicken breast (or lean
hamburger)
2 and 2/3 cup cooked white rice
1 Tablespoon safflower oil
1/4 tsp Morton’s lite salt
1/4 tsp iodinated salt
3 grams of calcium carbonate without vitamin D (regular Tums -
check size)
1 Centrum adult multivitamin-mineral supplement (no special senior,
ocular, women’s or other
versions)
1/4 tsp taurine powder (or 500 mg tablet) (taurine
is optional for dogs - essential for
cats)
Directions:
Sauté chopped chicken breast or hamburger in oil until
thoroughly cooked. Add rice and salt.
Grind Tums (calcium carbonate), multi vitamin/mineral tab, and
taurine supplement
together. Add to cooled mixture. Store in refrigerator. Larger
batches may be prepared in advance and stored in the
freezer.
Nutritional
profile
40% protein (Dry matter basis (DMB))
12% fat DMB
6% calcium DMB
4.3%
phosphorus
1.4:1.0 calcium:phosphorus
Calories: 1046 kcal per batch or 1.12 kcal/gram
Batch size: 932 grams
To feed, calculate caloric needs and divide into twice daily
feeding. One recipe batch should provide adequate intake for a
40-45 pound dog for 1 day.
Adjust intake to maintain ideal body weight.
