Raw Cat Food Diet Recipe Made WITH Real Bones
2 kg [4.4 pounds] raw muscle meat with bones (chicken thighs and drumsticks or, better, a whole carcass of rabbit
or chicken amounting to 2 kg; if you don't use a whole carcass, opt for dark meat like thighs and drumsticks from chicken
or turkey)
400 grams [14 oz] raw heart, ideally from the same animal (if no heart is available, substitute with 4000 mg Taurine)
200 grams [7 oz] raw liver, ideally from the same animal (if you can't find appropriate liver, you can substitute 40,000 IU of
Vitamin A and 1600 IU of Vitamin D--but try to use real liver instead of substitutes.)
NOTE: If you cannot find the heart or liver and decide to substitute
with the Taurine/Vitamin A and D, then remember to REPLACE the missing amount of organ meat with the equivalent amount of
muscle meat. In other words, if you cannot find heart, you add another 400 grams of the meat/bones. If you canít find the
liver, add another 200 grams of meat/bones.
16 oz [2 cups] water
4 raw egg yolks (use eggs from free-range, antibiotic-free chickens if you can)
4 capsules raw glandular supplement (such as, for example, multigland complex by Immoplex)
4000 mg salmon oil (see note at bottom of recipe*)
200 mg Vitamin B complex
800 IU Vitamin E ("dry E" works well)
OPTIONAL: 1/4 teaspoon of kelp and 1/4 teaspoon of dulse (1/2 teaspoon total)
OPTIONAL: 4 teaspoons psyllium husk powder (8 teaspoons if using whole psyllium husks; see note at bottom of recipe**)
NOTE: If you will not be using the food immediately and freezing
for more than a week or two, toss in 4000 mg of additional Taurine to make up for what may get lost during storage. It
is also not a bad idea to sprinkle extra Taurine from a capsule on the food as you're serving it two or three times a week,
just to be certain your cat is getting plenty of this critical amino acid.
Remove the skin from the muscle meat. Chunk up (i.e., cut) as
much of the muscle meat (minus most of the skin if using chicken or turkey, but leave skin on if using rabbit) as you
can stand into bite-sized (nickel-sized, approximately) pieces. Save the chunked meat for later. Do not grind it.
Grind up the raw liver, any skin, raw meaty bones, and raw heart.
Once ground, stir this meat/bone mixture well and return to refrigerator.
Fill a bowl with 2 cups of water and whisk everything (non-meat)
except the psyllium. If you had to replace liver with Vitamin A/D or replace heart with Taurine, add the substitutes now.
Add psyllium at the end--if you're using it-- and mix well. Finally, put the three mixtures together--the "supplement slurry"
that you have just mixed, the ground up meat/bone/organs, and the chunks of meat that you cut up by hand. Portion into containers
and freeze.
Don't overfill the containers. The food expands when frozen
and you don't want lids popping off. Thaw as you go. The food shouldn't be left thawed in the refrigerator more than 48 hours
before serving. To serve, portion into a 'zipper baggie' and warm under hot water in the sink. NEVER microwave the food. Cats
like their food at something approximating "mouse body temperature."
*Every two or three days, I suggest sprinkling a few drops of
fresh salmon oil from a newly-opened capsule on to the cats' food. The Essential Fatty Acids in salmon oil are extremely fragile,
and since we donít know exactly how much gets lost during freezing, I think it's wise to use a bit of fresh salmon oil directly
on the food a few times a week. Most cats love the flavor.
**Not all cats require additional fiber (psyllium) in their
diet. If your cat has been eating low-quality commercial food for several years, especially dry food, she may have lost bowel
elasticity and may benefit from the extra fiber. As a general rule, I recommend using psyllium when an adult cat first gets
raw food. I rarely add much psyllium to my adult cats' diet. Bear in mind that some cats seem to get constipated without additional
fiber, whereas other cats seem to get constipated if they get too much fiber. Each cat is unique, and you'll have to judge
what works best for your cat.
Raw Cat Food Diet Recipe Made WITHOUT Real Bones (not recommended,
except in a pinch)
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: The recipe that follows is inferior to
the recipe above. Why? Because it does not contain real bone and relies on an isolated calcium supplement. Cats should eat
REAL bone. But if you do not yet have a grinder, this recipe will suffice for short-term use. It also has some gelatin in
it to make up for missing cartilage and slightly more kelp and dulse for those trace minerals lost by not using real bone.
Please do not use this recipe indefinitely.
1400 grams [3 pounds] raw muscle meat (i.e., meat from chicken thighs and drumsticks or turkey or rabbit)
400 grams [14 oz] raw heart, ideally from the same animal (if no heart is available, substitute with 4000 mg Taurine)
200 grams [7 oz] raw liver, ideally from the same animal (if you can't find appropriate liver, you can substitute 40,000 IU of
Vitamin A and 1600 IU of Vitamin D--but try to use real liver instead of substitutes)
NOTE: If you cannot find the heart or liver and decide to substitute
with the Taurine/Vitamin A/D, then remember to REPLACE the missing amount of organ meat with the equivalent amount of muscle
meat. In other words, if you can’t find heart, you should add another 400 grams of the meat. If you can’t find
the liver, add another 200 grams of meat.
16 oz [2 cups] water
4 tablespoons bonemeal (the kind meant for human consumption--not the kind used for gardening)
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
4 raw egg yolks (use eggs from free-range, antibiotic-free chickens if you can)
4 capsules raw glandular supplement (such as, for example, multigland complex by Immoplex)
4000 mg salmon oil (see note at bottom of recipe*)
800 IU Vitamin E ("dry E" works well)
200 mg Vitamin B complex
1/2 teaspoon of kelp and 1/2 teaspoon of dulse (1 teaspoon total)
OPTIONAL: 4 teaspoons psyllium husk powder (8 teaspoons if using whole psyllium husks; see note at bottom of recipe**)
NOTE: If you will not be using the food immediately and freezing
for more than a week or two, toss in 4000 mg of additional Taurine to make up for what may get lost during storage. It is also not a bad idea to sprinkle extra Taurine from a capsule on
the food as you're serving it two or three times a week, just to be certain your cat is getting plenty of this critical amino
acid.
Remove the skin from the muscle meat. Chunk up (i.e., cut) much
of the muscle meat (minus most of the skin if using chicken or turkey, but leave skin on if using rabbit) into bite-sized
(nickel-sized, approximately) pieces. Save the chunked meat for later – do not grind it.
Grind the raw liver, remaining meat and the raw heart. Once
ground, stir this mixture well and return to refrigerator. Once ground, stir this mixture very well and refrigerate.
Fill a bowl with 2 cups of water and whisk everything (non-meat)
except the psyllium and gelatin. If you had to replace liver with Vitamin A and D or heart with Taurine, add those substitutes
now. Add psyllium (if you’re using that) and gelatin at the end and stir well. (If you add the psyllium and gelatin
too soon it clumps up.) Finally, put the three mixtures together—the "supplement slurry" that you have just mixed, the
ground-up meat, and the chunks of meat you cut by hand. Portion into containers and freeze.
Don’t overfill the containers. Thaw only what you can
use within 48 hours. Warm the food in a plastic bag under hot water to take off the chill, and serve.
*Every two or three days, I suggest sprinkling a few drops of
fresh salmon oil from a newly-opened capsule on to the cats' food. The Essential Fatty Acids in salmon oil are extremely fragile,
and since we donít know exactly how much gets lost during freezing, I think it's wise to use a bit of fresh salmon oil directly
on the food a few times a week. Most cats love the flavor.
**Not all cats require additional fiber (psyllium) in their
diet. If your cat has been eating low-quality commercial food for several years, especially dry food, she may have lost bowel
elasticity and may benefit from the extra fiber. As a general rule, I recommend using psyllium when an adult cat first gets
raw food. I rarely add much psyllium to my adult cats' diet. Bear in mind that some cats seem to get constipated without additional
fiber, whereas other cats seem to get constipated if they get too much fiber. Each cat is unique, and you'll have to judge
what works best for your cat.
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From: Brown, Joel Sent:
Thursday, May 25, 2006 10:01 AMTo: Brown, JoelSubject:
Anemia: Feeding your pet foods
high in iron and B vitamins will help this problem. A serving of liver once a day is sufficient: 1 oz. for cats, 2 oz. for
small dogs, 3 oz. for medium dogs, 4 oz. for large dogs.Animals In Heat: Your pet's affectionate (and sometimes
annoying) actions are demands for attention, so give them more than usual. The strong smell Vicks®
VapoRub ointment may help keep roaming males away: rub a little in the fur of the tail on females and above the nose on males.
Keep the windows closed; a male cat can smell a female in heat a mile away, while a dog's range is about three miles. Get
your pet spayed/neutered.Arthritis: For overweight pets, losing weight will help lighten the load on those
achy joints. A 20 minute walk several times a day can reduce the progression of arthritis. If it's cold outside, let them
sleep inside. Make sure they are provided with soft bedding to reduce discomfort. Moist heat applied for 20 minutes twice
a day can be a great comfort.Asthma: Keep pets with asthma free of excess weight; overweight animals have
a harder time breathing. Use a humidifier; dry air irritates the airway. If you, the owner, smokes, stop! Keep them indoors
during pollen season. For cats, use a dust-free kitty litter.Bad Breath: A foul odor coming from your pet's
mouth is a sign of plaque. Prevent this by brushing your pets teeth, feeding them a raw turkey neck or raw carrots; don't
feed them canned food or table scraps, and get them a rope to play with. Your vet can also thoroughly clean your pet's teeth.
Click here for a recipe for Better Breath Pet Biscuits! <http://recipes.robbiehaf.com/pets/2.htm>
Broken Bones: Immobilize your pet
while holding him still and place him on a board, car floor mat, or a folded blanket. Do not attempt to bandage or splint
broken limbs as you can cause more damage. Take your pet to the vet immediately.
Car Sickness: Most animals travel
best on an empty stomach, so pick up their food 6-8 hours before travel. However, some pets prefer to have a small amount
of food in their stomachs. See what works best for your animal. Other ways to reduce sickness includes letting them sit in
the front seat, allowing them to look out the windows, and cracking the windows to allow fresh air to flow inside the vehicle.Cat
in a Tree: Cats will more than likely come down on their own. Leave them alone to make their way down. Give them
an entire day to do so. Tempt them with their favorite strong-smelling food. If the cat is injured, wearing a leash that could
choke them, or hasn't come down in a day, you need to climb up and get them, whether up the tree itself, or with a ladder.
Grab them by the skin on the back of the neck and make your first attempt at reaching them a good one - they may flee further
up the tree. The Human Society may be able to assist you if you are not able to reach the cat yourself.Choking:
Open your pet's mouth to see if you can visualize the object and remove it. If you are unsuccessful, take
your pet to the vet immediately. If your pet is not breathing and you can't find what's obstructing the air passage, try the
Heimlich maneuver: Hold your pet against you and clasp your hand around his upper abdomen OR place your pet on their side,
on the floor and put one of your hands on top of the other so that the bottom hand is just below the rib cage. Push or lift
upward to dislodge the object.Diarrhea: Ensure your pet is drinking enough fluids. In addition to their water
bowl, a bowl of Gatorade® will further help. Stop feeding for 24 hours from the onset of the diarrhea. When your pet is ready
to eat again, try 2 parts cooked white rice mixed with 1 part boiled hamburger or skinless white meat chicken, feeding small
amounts every 4 hours for 2 days. Slowly introduce their regular food back into the diet. If the diarrhea doesn't subside,
seek the advise of your veterinarian. It may be caused by intestinal parasites or something more serious.Ear Mites:
You can temporarily treat the ear mites by soaking a cotton ball with mineral oil and swabbing the ear canal. Then, seek the
assistance of your veterinarian for treatment with Ivermectin.Fever: Normal temperatures of cats and dogs
ranges from 100.5 and 102.5 degrees. Sooth away the heat with a cool compress on their belly or a 10 minute cool bath. Ensure
they are drinking enough water. Consult your vet, as fever can mean serious illness and/or infection.Flatulence:
Exercise helps move gas out of the system, so take them for a walk. Stop feeding table scraps and dairy foods and ensure they
aren't getting into the trash. Check the soy content of your pet's food; high soy content causes gas. Many yogurts contain
digestion-friendly bacteria that can help decrease flatulence. Give 1/4 tsp. plain yogurt to cats and small dogs, 1 tsp. to
dogs 15-20 pounds, and 1 Tbls. to large dogs. Raise their food dish to eliminate air digested while eating.Fleas:
Though a preventative such as Advantage® , Frontline® , Revolution®, or K9 Advantix® is the best way to treat and prevent
fleas, a diet including Brewer's Yeast and garlic prove to keep them away, as well. Flea collars, powders, and dips only work
temporarily; don't consider them for long-term use or you'll find the fleas returning.Getting Out Mats: Wet
fur is more difficult to unmat, so keep them dry. Starting at the ends of the hairs and working inward, divide the mat in
half with your fingers. Then divide the halves into quarters, the quarters into eighths and so on until all the clumps are
gone. A light sprinkling of cornstarch makes stubborn mats easier to pull apart. For a particularly tough mat, clip the mat
in half with scissors.Hairballs: First try a commercial hairball lubricant or a tsp. of petroleum jelly.
Sometimes, high-fiber diets accelerate the passage of hairballs. Keep fleas under control to reduce licking. Brush your cat
often, then follow with wiping the coat with a moist towel to pick up any loose hairs.Hot Spots: Dissolve
2 adult aspirins in 1 Tbls. rubbing alcohol. Steep 1 tea bag in 1 cup warm water; discard tea bag. Stir together aspirin mixture
and tea; allow to cool. Shave hair around hot spot. Blot prepared mixture over spot with a cotton ball. Follow with over-the-counter
cortisone spray or crème. Repeat as necessary.Insect Bites and Stings: Remove stingers, if present. Dab a
mixture of baking soda and water on the spot to help reduce discomfort. Milk of Magnesia and meat tenderizer works in the
same way, as well.Itchy Skin from Allergies: Give your pet a 10 minute cool bath to relieve itching. For
further soothing, you may also add colloidal oatmeal (Aveeno®) to the bathwater. For dogs with itchy feet, fill the tub with
enough cool water to cover their feet, dissolve a couple cups of Epsom salts in the water, and soak the dog's feet for 5-10
minutes. Be careful not to let them drink the water.Kitty Litter: To keep cat litter fresh smelling, mix
baby powder in with the litter.Poisoning: Call your vet immediately and have on hand the substance your pet
ingested. If your pet has gotten into pills, antifreeze, or other toxic substances (but not caustic substances) getting him
to vomit will help eliminate some of the danger (click here to learn how). <http://kitchen.robbiehaf.com/PetHomeRemedies.html> If your pet has ingested something alkaline, such as cleaner or kerosene, don't induce vomiting. Give him about 3
tsp. vinegar or lemon juice diluted in an equal amount of water. If your pet has ingested something acid, maybe from chewing
on a battery, give Milk of Magnesia, 1 tsp. per 5 Lbs. of pet.Puppy Diarrhea/Dogs with Soft Stool: Plain
canned pumpkin works well for puppies with diarrhea and adult dogs with soft stool. A few spoonfuls in their food will often
stop it right away. The pumpkins adds fiber to the diet, therefore firming up the stools. It often works more completely and
more quickly than Kaopectate® if your pet isn't ill from something else.Reduce Anal Sac Problems: Stop feeding
your pet table scraps. The fatty foods soften the stool, making the fluid more likely to build up.Removing Burrs:
Remove burrs in your pet's coat as soon as possible. Allowing their fur to get wet makes it worse, so keep them dry. Most
burrs can be removed with your fingers or tweezers. For the more difficult ones, soak the area in vegetable oil to help slide
them out.Seizures: Dogs don't swallow their tongues, so don't put your hand in their mouth. Move furniture
out of the way and try to keep the area as dark as possible. Gentle talking and stroking may help to shorten the length of
the seizure. If the seizure lasts more than 10 minutes, take your pet to the vet immediately. If this is the first time your
pet is having a seizure, take him to the vet for assessment.Severe Bleeding: Place gauze over the wound and
apply direct pressure using your hands for 5 minutes, recheck, and continue applying pressure until bleeding stops or you've
reached the vet. Do not use a tourniquet, as they are dangerous. Cold packs over oozing wounds can help reduce swelling and
bleeding. Take your pet to the vet immediately.Skunk Spray: If your pet's eyes are watering, use an eye wash
to flush out any irritating spray. Shampoo with a mixture of 1 quart 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda, and 1 Tbls.
liquid dish soap. Follow with a washing of regular pet shampoo.Stop Bleeding from a Nail Trim: When you've
cut a nail too short, stop the bleeding by pressing the nail in styptic powder or flour, then tap the powder in.Urinary
Infections: The common human remedy of cranberry, orange, and other citrus juices also work for pets in boosting
the acidity of the urine and decreasing the amount of bacteria. A chewable vitamin C tablet a day will reduce the acidity
to prevent further infections.Pet Urine on Carpet: First, blot up what you can with paper towels. Then, with
warm, soapy water and a clean cloth, blot the area clean; rinse with clean water; blot until dry. Next, combine 1/3 cup white
vinegar with 2/3 cup water and dab it on stain; rinse with clean water; blot until dry. Once the area is totally dry (at least
24 hours), sprinkle entire carpet with baking soda or rug deodorizer; vacuum after a few hours.Vomiting:
Stop feeding your pet for 24 hours, only providing water. Afterwards, slowly introduce mild foods back into the diet over
a 3 day time period, to include boiled hamburger, boiled chicken, cooked rice, and/or cottage cheese. If the vomiting continues
after the first 24 hours or if there is bloating, consult your veterinarian immediately.
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