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Anyone cook food for their dog? Meal prep
Posted on 11/16/18 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 11/16/18 at 1:00 pm
Hey y’all.
Just had to switch up my dogs food recently due to being diagnosed with kidney disease. He’s 7... they switched him to some specialized kibble and he acted like he was starving for 2 months.
We got in touch with a homeopathic doctor out of Idaho who put us on a basic plan.
1 part protein, 2 parts veggies, 1.5-2c veg broth. That’s what we have been doing for two weeks now and it’s going well.
We are finding some easier methods of cooking/storing. Yesterday we decided to roast all the chicken at once instead of cooking on the stove... We also used the food processor to shred the chicken instead of shredding by knife or scissors. What a lifesaver
Lastly, we are freezing meals and heating up on the stove in the AM. We don’t have a microwave, but will potentially get one specifically for this. As of now, I heat the meal on the stove, then add 3 cubes of frozen veggie broth to cool it down.
Any other tips or tricks y’all have? Anyone feed raw meat to the dog?
Keeping it pretty basic for now (as directed), but hoping to add some fish oil to his diet, maybe some goat milk as I’ve heard that’s good for pups.
Just had to switch up my dogs food recently due to being diagnosed with kidney disease. He’s 7... they switched him to some specialized kibble and he acted like he was starving for 2 months.
We got in touch with a homeopathic doctor out of Idaho who put us on a basic plan.
1 part protein, 2 parts veggies, 1.5-2c veg broth. That’s what we have been doing for two weeks now and it’s going well.
We are finding some easier methods of cooking/storing. Yesterday we decided to roast all the chicken at once instead of cooking on the stove... We also used the food processor to shred the chicken instead of shredding by knife or scissors. What a lifesaver
Lastly, we are freezing meals and heating up on the stove in the AM. We don’t have a microwave, but will potentially get one specifically for this. As of now, I heat the meal on the stove, then add 3 cubes of frozen veggie broth to cool it down.
Any other tips or tricks y’all have? Anyone feed raw meat to the dog?
Keeping it pretty basic for now (as directed), but hoping to add some fish oil to his diet, maybe some goat milk as I’ve heard that’s good for pups.
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Posted on 11/16/18 at 1:05 pm to emboslice
I'd be in great shape if I ate like your dog.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 1:06 pm to emboslice
Year ago I would have laughed at the thought of doing meal prep. for a dog. Having had one for several years now. that I love dearly, I understand and respect your commitment tons.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 1:06 pm to emboslice
Da frick?
My dog got ole roy and he ate the shite out of it til he died a noble death at 15
My dog got ole roy and he ate the shite out of it til he died a noble death at 15
This post was edited on 11/16/18 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 11/16/18 at 1:07 pm to emboslice
One day my wife put some chicken broth based sauce on the dogs' food and they went nuts. Now, she has to make it and keep it in the fridge or they won't eat their damn food.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 1:10 pm to emboslice
quote:
Anyone cook food for their dog?
Sure whatever meat I don't eat and a bone every now and then
Posted on 11/16/18 at 1:26 pm to StarkRebel
quote:we do what we have to do for our best friends
Year ago I would have laughed at the thought of doing meal prep. for a dog. Having had one for several years now. that I love dearly, I understand and respect your commitment tons.
It’s actually not bad. 2ish hours of cooking and I’ve got it done for about 10 days. Haven’t really narrowed down an exact price, but we were paying $65 for a 15# bag of food that lasted about a month or so.
I bought two packs of chicken that made about 25 meals I think. Chicken was ~$11 total.
The real joy is that he feels better. Dog just wasn’t the same once they pulled all his protein away and put him on the rice-based kibble
Posted on 11/16/18 at 1:27 pm to Sus-Scrofa
quote:I spend more time preparing his food than mine
I'd be in great shape if I ate like your dog.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 1:51 pm to Demshoes
quote:
One day my wife put some chicken broth based sauce on the dogs' food and they went nuts. Now, she has to make it and keep it in the fridge or they won't eat their damn food.
A vet once told me there has never been a case of a dog starving itself to death when given food. My dog had the same problem after a surgery and didn't want to switch back to regular food. He's a hard headed fricker and lasted 2 and half days before he said frick it and caved in
Posted on 11/16/18 at 1:55 pm to emboslice
...you don't have a microwave?
Posted on 11/16/18 at 2:03 pm to emboslice
Raw meat from freshly killed wild animals is the best possible diet for dogs - the diet they would eat if they were still wild in nature.
However, most industrially-produced raw meat sold commercially in the US is highly suspect in terms of its purity, cleanliness, and healthfulness. That's why we need to cook it for ourselves - and for our dogs, too - unless you get your meat from an impeccable source.
By the way, dogs are carnivores. Most dogs will eat anything. But they do not benefit from vegetables, and almost all grains are bad for them.
However, most industrially-produced raw meat sold commercially in the US is highly suspect in terms of its purity, cleanliness, and healthfulness. That's why we need to cook it for ourselves - and for our dogs, too - unless you get your meat from an impeccable source.
By the way, dogs are carnivores. Most dogs will eat anything. But they do not benefit from vegetables, and almost all grains are bad for them.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 2:21 pm to No Disrespect But
our dog had a bladder stone about 4 years ago and was put on science diet. we pretty quickly decided we didnt want to feed him that garbage and started making his food. we cook the meat but leave the vegetables raw and run them through a food processor. he loves it and is very healthy. never had another bladder stone either.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 2:41 pm to emboslice
Jesus
What is this country coming to
What is this country coming to
Posted on 11/16/18 at 2:54 pm to emboslice
I grind up the wild hogs we kill and freeze the meat in quart ziplocks. I then brown a bag of meat every Sunday night and mix in a can of mixed vegetables (and maybe some rice if we have any left over in the fridge).
We then mix that concoction 50/50 with their regular food.
We then mix that concoction 50/50 with their regular food.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 3:16 pm to emboslice
Our Beagle had to be put on a bland diet
*Boil chicken
Boil cubed sweet potato & green beans in broth
Mix with white rice
Beagle hasn’t had anymore stomach issues & the other 2 dogs who were finicky eaters have been eating much better
*Boneless skinless chicken breasts were on sale for 1.99/lb so we stocked up, once they were gone we have been using a leg quarter & a split breast per cooking
Get bags of fresh frozen green beans from fruit stand, 2.99 per bag & it lasts for 3 cookings
1 sweet potato per cooking
Tried brown rice, took forever to cook & they didn’t seem to care for it as much
A cooking lasts 2-3 days (3 dogs)
I want to try turkey instead of chicken & would like to add more vegetables
*Boil chicken
Boil cubed sweet potato & green beans in broth
Mix with white rice
Beagle hasn’t had anymore stomach issues & the other 2 dogs who were finicky eaters have been eating much better
*Boneless skinless chicken breasts were on sale for 1.99/lb so we stocked up, once they were gone we have been using a leg quarter & a split breast per cooking
Get bags of fresh frozen green beans from fruit stand, 2.99 per bag & it lasts for 3 cookings
1 sweet potato per cooking
Tried brown rice, took forever to cook & they didn’t seem to care for it as much
A cooking lasts 2-3 days (3 dogs)
I want to try turkey instead of chicken & would like to add more vegetables
Posted on 11/16/18 at 3:40 pm to emboslice
Yah I do hamburger (drain the fat) rice Greek yogurt and blue buffalo kibble
This post was edited on 11/16/18 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 11/16/18 at 3:47 pm to NFLSU
quote:this is the only situation where I’ve ever “needed” one, and honestly I don’t really need it. But no. I don’t have a microwave (as stated in the OP)
you don't have a microwave?
Posted on 11/16/18 at 3:49 pm to gmrkr5
quote:should we just keep it raw? The veggies. We have lightly been boiling them so we can use the veggie broth water.
we cook the meat but leave the vegetables raw and run them through a food processor.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 3:52 pm to LSUJML
quote:nice! We found BLSL chicken breasts for ~1.80/lb. There is a place nearby that does animal food packets that are just ground up *everything* from a chicken. Sold for $1.70/lb. they also have chicken hearts/liver/gizzards.... ever try those?
Boneless skinless chicken breasts were on sale for 1.99/lb so we stocked up, once they were gone we have been using a leg quarter & a split breast per cooking
I’m trying some chicken liver today. Just sautéed it with a lil garlic on the stove
Posted on 11/16/18 at 3:57 pm to emboslice
quote:
It’s actually not bad. 2ish hours of cooking and I’ve got it done for about 10 days. Haven’t really narrowed down an exact price, but we were paying $65 for a 15# bag of food that lasted about a month or so.
If you've got the time to do it, it's got to be cheaper than buying pet food at the store
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