| This can actually save me money too! The best | | | | This first receipe I call her rice dish. She eats |
| pets rx is prevention. I will order pet meds when | | | | about 1/3 of it each meal so it goes pretty |
| necessary, but I prefer to just keep her healthy | | | | quickly. Occasionaly I get to freeze a portion or |
| in the first place. | | | | two and that makes it easy to just grab, |
| Most commercial pet foods are garbage. Most, | | | | microwave to thaw, and heat a little before |
| not all, be sure to read the label. One of the things | | | | serving. You may also double the receipe to make |
| lots of companies do is add ethoxyquin as a | | | | things easier on you, the cook. |
| preservative to dry foods. That's not a good | | | | Start with a medium sized pot. Brown 1/2 pound |
| thing at all for her and it's illegal for my food so it | | | | of lean beef or chicken. Then add 1 1/2 Cups of |
| makes sense not to give it to her either, right? | | | | water and 1 Cup of uncooked rice (brown rice is |
| Think of this the next time you order pet | | | | best but white will also work). Boil together until |
| medications for your sickly pet. Ethozyquin causes | | | | rice is tender, it should be slightly watery at this |
| all sorts of health problems and they know this, | | | | point. Add 1/2 Cup grated carrots, 1 small can of |
| and yet put it in their foods and tell you to feed | | | | peas, and any scraps of vegtables you may have |
| your dog their product. | | | | leftover (if your dog likes them). I also add a dash |
| They can also add euthanized cats and dogs and | | | | of garlic because she likes it and it smells good in |
| zoo animals and road kill, grind it all up and call it | | | | my kitchen. Simple and yummy. |
| 'meat meal'. Yes, most dog food companies put | | | | This next receipe is called her macaroni dish. This |
| this into your beloved pet's food. This also includes | | | | is a little large and lasts about twice as long. |
| the dog tags, flea collars, the bags they put the | | | | Oftentimes I alternate these dishes to give her |
| dead animals in and the poop inside them! One | | | | variety. |
| study found upto 25% fecal material in the 'meat | | | | Start with a large pot and a splash of oil. Add 2 |
| meal'. Do you want to pay for that? More | | | | Cups of lean meat... beef or chicken or lamb, |
| importantly, do you want to feed that to your | | | | brown. Yes, you can keep any pan drippings in |
| pet? I know I don't. I love my dog. | | | | there and she just loves that. Add 2 or 3 |
| Another really bad ingredient that gets into | | | | choppped carrots, a zuchini chopped, 1 stalk celery |
| commercial food is the sodium pentobarbital they | | | | chopped, and a can of peas. You can also add the |
| use to put suffering animals down. That stays in | | | | scraps of broccoli or the potato scrappings from |
| the body of the poor deceased animals that get | | | | last night or any leftover veggies you may have. |
| ground up into the 'meat meal' So, when your | | | | Cover with water and simmer till veggies are |
| pooch eats her food she's actually behaving like a | | | | starting to get soft. Add 1/2 pound macaroni and |
| cannibal and eating chemicals that cause all sorts | | | | continue to cook uncovered until pasta is soft. |
| of health issues. There is a better way. | | | | Serve her one big scoop and freeze the rest |
| Your dog has many generations behind him/her | | | | inbaggies. Take out one baggie per meal so |
| that were fed on the same stuff we eat | | | | proportion them accordingly. |
| everyday. Store bought dog food is not now and | | | | As I said earlier, most commercial pet foods are |
| has never been necessary to your pets survival. | | | | garbage but you can find some that really care |
| Now science has guidelines for the best nutrition | | | | about your pet. If you find cooking for your pet |
| of your pet, broken down to certain breeds as | | | | to be too bothersome try looking for a quality |
| well. You can select a quality brand of commercial | | | | brand and read the label carefully. I do give my |
| food that truly is looking out for her nurtition or | | | | girl dry food 2 to 3 times per week, sometimes |
| make good stuff yourself at home. I do both. | | | | with a little 'people' food on top. I use the best |
| Here's some of the receipes my little girl loves. | | | | quality food I can find for her because I love her. |
| You can add more protein (meat), or | | | | We get very attached to our pets, they become |
| fiber(veggies), depending on your particular pet's | | | | members of the family. From time to time they |
| need. These are foods that I can eat so I know | | | | do need us to order pet meds on their behalf, but |
| they will be good for her too, although not all | | | | if we care for themproperly they can live long |
| people food is good for our pets. | | | | happy and healthy lives. |