VETERINARIAN-APPROVED RECIPES FOR CONSIDERATION WITH
LLOYD, INC. SUPPLEMENTS:
Submitted by Arden Moore 6/29/09
www.ardenmoore.com
760 433-3480

Cooking for your pet:

Many pet owners routinely feed table scraps to their pet.  Many times this just adds additional calories to their diet resulting in overweight animals.

If you're going to cook for your pet, you need to formulate a diet that has all the right nutrients plus supplements to meet the specific needs of you pet all in the right proportions.

Cats and Dogs have different nutritional requirements. 

Dogs are omnivores, like people. So they need protein, carbohydrates, fats and fiber, plus vitamins and minerals. Cats are strictly carnivores. They need a high protein diet that contains animal fat and taurine.

Older animals have different and specific needs.

Before changing the diet of your pet always check with your veterinarian to select foods and supplements that best suit your pet's age, health, activity level and breed.

You can use our supplements in conjunction with home prepared diets to help balance your pet's nutrition.  All of our supplements are manufactured under strict FDA guidelines to insure palatability, nutritional balance and consistency.

See the following recipes for home made veterinary approved diets for your special friend.

FOR ADULT CATS (with Felo-Form):

Tuna Rice Cats-erole
(Makes 6 servings)
Ingredients:
1 cup of chicken broth (low-sodium)
Pinch of oregano
½ cup green beans, finely chopped
½ cup uncooked, instant brown rice
1 hard-cooked egg, finely chopped
1 6-ounce can of tuna (water-based)

Instructions:

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and add the oregano, green beans and rice.
3. Cover and allow to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the rice is cooked.
4. Add the chopped egg and tuna and stir well.
5. Add the appropriate Felo-Form supplement amount to the mix and cool before serving.
6. Store the leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

FOR ADULT DOGS (with Pet-Form):

Marvelous Mutt Meatballs
(Amount of servings varies by size of dog)

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef or sirloin
2/3 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 carrots, finely chopped
1 cup bread crumbs (unflavored)
2 eggs, whisked
6 tablespoons tomato paste (low-sodium)

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Scoop out by the spoonful and roll into mini-size meatballs.
4. Place the meatballs on a cookie sheet sprayed with nonfat cooking spray.
5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
6. Cool and store in the refrigerator in a container with a lid until meal time.

OR YOU CAN USE THIS RECIPE FROM THE BOOK, REAL FOOD FOR DOGS:

FOR ADULT DOGS (with Cani-Flex):

Grr-eat Chow for On-the-Go Dogs
(Amount of servings varies by size of dog)

Ingredients:
4 ounces lean ground beef or sirloin
2 cups white rice
1 large carrot, pureed in a blender
3 slices whole wheat bread
1½ teaspoons sunflower oil

Instructions:

1. Cook the ground beef or sirloin over medium heat. Drain excess grease.
2. Steam the rice per package directions.
3. Mix the ground beef or sirloin with the rice in the pan. Add the carrot, oil and let soak for 5 minutes.
4. Cut up the bread slices into bite-sized pieces and stir into the mix.
5. Add the appropriate amount of Cani-Flex supplement to the mix. Allow the mix to cool before serving.
6. Store unused portion in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

FOR SENIOR DOGS (with Geri-Form):

Golden Delight for Senior Dogs
(Amount of servings varies by size of dog)

Ingredients:
6 ounces skinless chicken breast
1½ cup white rice
1 sweet potato
2 tablespoons corn oil

Instructions:

1. Broil the chicken breast until thoroughly cooked.
2. Steam the rice per package directions.
3. Microwave the sweet potato until a fork slides easily in and out. Peel and mash the potato.
4. In a large mixing bowl, mix the chicken with the sweet potato and then stir in the rice.
5. Add the oil, Geri-Form supplement and stir again.
6. Cool before serving.
7. Store unused portion in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

[DIET TIP FOR SENIOR DOGS] As dogs age, they need extra protein to preserve muscle mass. Protein supplies the building blocks of muscles and fortifies the immune system. But also keep in mind that dogs in their golden years burn one half or even one-fourth as many calories as young dogs. That’s why it is advised to work with a veterinarian to determine how much to scale back on a senior dog’s daily serving portions.

Arden Moore is the author of numerous pet books including Real Food for Dogs, Real Food for Cats, The Dog Behavior Answer Book, 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Dog, The Cat Behavior Answer Book and The Kitten Owner's Manual.  She is managing editor of Fido Friendly magazine, editor of Catnip newsletter and special correspondent for Animal radio.

Before changing the diet of your pet always check with your veterinarian to select foods and supplements that best suit your pet’s age, health, activity level and breed.