Top Healthy foods for dogs
Feeding your dog human-grade dog food is simple, affordable, and far superior to a traditional canine diet of manufactured kibble! For a nutritious, lively alternative to typical dog food, I blend lean beef sirloin, healthful brown rice, fresh veggies, hard-boiled eggs, and delicate herbs in my easy homemade dog food recipe.
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Only distilled or filtered water
The kidney's major function is to filter toxins from our bodies, and because tap water can be polluted with chemicals and germs, it is essential that your dog only consume clean, filtered water. If you have a dog with renal disease, as we do, you may want to eventually invest in a slow water feeder since dogs with kidney disease can grow thirsty and begin drinking water too rapidly, which brings its own set of challenges.
Nutrients and vitamins
Humans, like our dogs, do not get all of the vitamins and minerals they need from a one-size-fits-all diet. Whether your dog eats kibble or a homemade dog food recipe like this one, he or she needs vitamins. Dog Greens is a brand we love and use! It's a plant-based vitamin and mineral powder that we just sprinkle on top of the dog's kibble before each meal.
Meat
Flesh Lean ground beef, ground chicken, ground white or dark flesh turkey, and ground pork are all excellent options. Just be sure that any meat you feed to your animals is free of spices when you buy it!
Grains
Brown rice has all of the fiber from the rice grain's hull and is easily digestible, making it a perfect ingredient for homemade dog food! White rice can be used to reduce the quantity of phosphorus in your dog's food if he has kidney issues.
Eggs
Eggs are one of the top five allergens in dogs, and the yolks are high in phosphorus, therefore they should be avoided in dogs suffering from renal disease. Eggs, on the other hand, are one of the highest quality protein sources you can provide your pet!
Medicinal plants
Many herbs, both fresh and dried, are helpful to dogs! Curly parsley, rather than flat-leaf parsley, is beneficial to kidney health. It is beneficial to your organs (which will help prevent disease). However, if your dog has been diagnosed with renal disease, you should exclude parsley from their diet totally. Herbs like cilantro, thyme, or basil are pleasant and healthy options for your dog!
Oils
Add a few tablespoons of Omega-3-rich oil to each batch of dog food you make. I usually just use olive or safflower oil because I always have these on hand and they are cheap. There are also fantastic Omega oil blends available on the market that contain Omegas 3, 6, and 9.
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