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BJ's Peanutty Pupcicles - Dog Food Recipe
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Dog Food Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
Dog Food Recipe Directions:
Mash banana's and peanut butter, stir in wheat germ. Chill 1 hour. With wet hands, solid. Place in container, store in refrigerator or freezer.
We hope your best friend enjoys this tasty dog food recipe!
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Feeding Your Dog Foods Found at Home
Here are some general guidelines for feeding your dogs different foods that can be found around the house.
* Meat - As a rule you should avoid feeding raw meat because of the danger of transmitting parasites and bacteria such as E.coli and Salmonella. Excess supplementation with meat can lead to an imbalance of calcium/phosphorous and may provide excess protein that can be harmful to pets with impaired kidney function.
* Milk - There is no harm in feeding milk, but it is unnecessary. In some lactose-intolerant pets, milk may cause diarrhea. Some pets may be allergic to milk.
* Eggs - If fed, eggs should be cooked and not raw. Raw egg whites contains avidin, which destroys the vitamin biotin. However, egg yolks help offset this due to its high biotin content.
* Fish - Bones should be removed prior to feeding to prevent choking. Cook fish to avoid parasites and to destroy thiaminase, an enzyme found in some fish (carp, smelt, catfish, and herring) that destroys thiamin (vitamin B1).
* Liver - Liver is most nutritious when fed raw (especially to sick, anemic, or weak pets). However, excess liver may cause calcium deficiency, vitamin A toxicity, and/or diarrhoea.
* Fats/oils - Fats are a good source of energy. However, over-supplementation can cause obesity. Supplementing the diet with extra fat may result in a decreased food intake, which in turn can lead to a nutritional deficiency.
* Bones - Bones should not be fed. Small bones can splinter and become lodged in the mouth, throat, or GI-tract. Bones can also lead to diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, and intestinal obstructions and punctures.
* Table scraps - Table scraps are usually high in fat and carbohydrates, and low in calcium and protein. This leads to an imbalanced diet. Table scraps can cause vomiting, diarrhea, pancreatitis, fussy appetite, begging at the table and obesity.
* Onions/garlic - Onions and garlic have no effect on worms or fleas. Excessive onion ingestion can cause haemolytic anaemia (fever, dark urine, death).
* Chocolate - Contains theobromine, which is toxic to pets. A Potentially lethal dose for a 22 lb dog: 2.2 oz of unsweetened chocolate, or 1.5 lb of milk chocolate
* Candy - Due to the high caloric density, feeding candy may keep pets from eating properly. They can also cause obesity and dental caries.
Source: PetWave
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Feeding Your Aging Pet
Don't put your pet on a senior food or a "light" diet just because it is at a certain age. Diets formulated with the older pet in mind frequently contain fewer calories, 18% less protein and 4% to 6% less fiber. Animals who will benefit from a diet with these characteristics are those with increased weight gain due to a decline in activity and those who suffer from frequent constipation.
The most frequent change in the aging pet is the slowing of the metabolic rate, which lowers the animals energy requirement. An animal who requires less energy but continues to eat at the same rate of energy intake stores surplus energy as fat and becomes overweight.
This obesity imposes an extra strain on the heart or any aged bones and joints. In this case, it would be helpful to feed the animal either less food or a food which contains a reduced amount of energy per unit of weight.
Likewise, the need for dietary protein may decline because of a change in activity, a slowing down of metabolic activity, and a diminished ability on the part of the kidneys to deal with the waste products of protein digestion. Such an animal would benefit from decreasing the total protein intake. The gastrointestinal tract loses tone with increasing age so the stimulative effects of added fiber may also be useful.
It must be emphasized that diets with the above characteristics may not be appropriate for an older pet who is still very active. Likewise, special conditions which are present in your pet may require a special diet.
Feed your pet according to its individual state and rate of activity. This can best be determined by first consulting your veterinarian and reviewing your pet's individual health and nutrient requirements.
Reprinted with permission from www.animalhealthcare.ca
