first thing to remember in mind when cooking for your pet is the simple truth that you do not cook for a person, animal to be cooked - seem so obviously the one, many pet owners treat their pets as if when they were children.
Dogs, cats and people have different nutritional needs and some foods that are good for you can be dangerous for them - we must take this into account.
Some owners of companion animals start feeding at homeCooked food, because they find that their pets too interested in the food business do not offer. Finally, they find themselves trapped as the animal does not eat commercially prepared food cooking hours and now represents 100% of daily intake of the animal. these cases, involvement in the establishment of a diet commonly used in the budget in May-PET, the only way to provide a balanced diet.
In some European countrieshomemade food supply already is estimated that 35% of cats with 60% calorie intake. When the animal receives more than half their daily calories from the table, then the diet must be formulated nutrient intake of good and avoid the dangers of obesity or other health problems.
In fact, it is up to you and the ingredients in your hand, but a good guide to follow, in view of the vet John Burns of Burns Pet Nutrition, therecommends the following proportions of a homemade diet for dogs
03:01 RD volume cooked brown rice
03:01 RD volume of meat (this should be changed regularly with chicken, fish, lamb, beef)
03:01 RD vegetables volume varies again with the roots and greens, some seaweed (containing dried or fresh)
John Burns added: "I have less experience of use of home cooking for cats, but cats generally need a higher level of protein and less carbohydrates.
"This couldobtained by increasing the portion of meat to 50% with rice and vegetable portions of 25%. Again, except for some algae has been added, will provide trace elements. "
Cats have very specific requirements for meat and can not exist without some essential amino acids, only in the flesh. Thus a vegetarian diet for a cat is not really. The amount of liver can feed your cat to avoid (excessive Vitamin A) and make sure the fish (food regularly to cook raw fish apparently leada vitamin B)
A pair of good food are among
Vegetables - green vegetables are a good way to boost your dogs immune system, you can feed them raw or cooked. raw carrots make a healthy pleasure. Vegetables may be better for dogs of fruit. Potatoes should be cooked and mashed potatoes is a suitable ingredient for cooking at home.
Fruit - in the dogs were flushed wild and manna digest the remains of fruit eaten fruitfrom other animals when they pick up the carcass, so give your dog the result is not surprising as it may seem. Fresh fruit is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and all sorts of other healthy nutrients, so it is to keep your dog in top form in size. Some fruits are quite acidic (and sugar) and maybe not good for dogs with skin or digestive disorders.
Grains - Rice and preferably brown rice is generally recommended, but make sure it is cooked so well thatYour pet can get the highest quality.
Meat and fish - Vary the protein that is positioned, so a good selection of amino acids is provided. Fish, especially oily varieties are a good source of Omega 3 and 6 oils.
Yogurt - this is a great source of protein, calcium and vitamins and is especially good for dogs with diarrhea due to probiotics it contains.
Ricotta - another surprisingly healthy dairy foods which is great forgrowing puppies and lactating bitches.
- Can food yeast supplement sold at health food stores or chemists and is full of nutrients and vitamins. You only need about 1 / 2 teaspoon per day for use with the recipes.
A couple of things to avoid
There are 'no' when you select the ingredients for the home. Kitchen few veterinary surgeons prefer to order the following foods, or at least prudent, we recommend feeding largeQuantity:
Mushrooms are best to avoid, as some dogs are not well tolerated and fungi can cause serious toxicity.
Chocolate: Chocolate contains theobromine. Theobromine is similar compound caffeine stimulates the heart and nervous system. In dogs, poison that can occur with death from heart failure. Cats can not metabolize the chocolate in the same way as dogs, but they are also at risk.
Onions (and garlic) OK in small quantitiesbut beware. blood problems can include anemia.
cow's milk: the dogs with most other mammals, losing cats and, to varying degrees, their ability to digest lactose (milk) with age, because the activity increases with age enzyme lactase
Macadamia Nuts: The toxic compound is unknown, but the effects of macadamia nuts to cause musculoskeletal problems. Dogs develop a tremor of skeletal muscles and weakness or paralysis of hind limbs.affected dogs are often not able to lift themselves and are desperate, gasping in the rule. Some affected dogs have swollen limbs and show pain when the limbs are manipulated.
Tomatoes: ripe tomato, a small amount is likely to cause problems, but all the green tomatoes can cause stomach upsets, so it is best to avoid them.
Grapes: The ASCPA (Animal Poison Control Center in the U.S.) has recently published information to know before, indicating the toxicity of raisins and dogs, they (notLike a cat to avoid influence yet, but I guess they eat anyway). Eat only a handful of raisins and grapes has been shown to cause kidney failure.
Fatty foods: Very fatty foods can lead to problems such as pancreatitis. The pancreas releases enzymes to digest food. Pancreatitis is a painful inflammatory condition related to food intake of fatty acids.
You should be aware that it has always been a voiceargue that home cooking is the best way to power. Here is a quote from the book Veterinary Association Canadian pet food, 'a common sense guide to Feeding your dog or cat:
"Why are homemade diets are not recommended? Homemade diets are not recommended, because chances are that all the necessary nutrients or the correct proportions are not available in a set. Be not correct preparation and cooking can also the reduction of certain nutrients and resultdeficient diet. How good are homemade diets usually more expensive to produce, without a better diet. "
Not all cream sauces are super-rich. This pasta gets its creamy sauce from a combination of part-skim ricotta and pasta water, which come together to make a really easy, lighter cream sauce. Don't leave out the lemon zest; it brightens the flavor and adds a wonderful lemony aroma as well. --Giada De Laurentiis
