Natural Dog and Cat Meat Recipes

I like to feed my dogs and cats a variety of food to assure they get some of all vitamins and minerals. In the morning I feed them a natural, human grade, organic, or holistic premium pet food, and in the evening they get cooked human food. I make sure not to include onions, garlic, grapes, grape seed, raisons, or chocolate in their food. I can ad those items to my food separatly. Here is a good recipe for meatballs. You can change the recipe by adding vegetables, ground oats, cooked quinua, cooked barley, and by sprinkling with a vitamin & mineral supplement after cooking or after in the dog dish.

For dogs:

1/2 lb ground beef or chicken or turkey or lamb

1/3 cup grated chedder cheese

1 carrot chopped very small

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 egg beaten

2 tsp. tomatoe paste

1 cup water

1/3 cup cooked brown rice

2 teaspoons olive oil or corn oil

1/2 tsp. iodized salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Scoop out by the spoonful and roll into mini-size meatballs. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Store in frig.

For Cats:

1 cup water

1/3 cup dry rice

2 tsp. olive oil or corn oil

1/2 tsp. iodized salt

2/3 cup ground beef, or chicken, or turkey, or lamb

2 tbsp. cooked liver

2/3 cup ground gonemeal

Bring water t a boil, add rice, corn oil and salt. simmer 20 minutes. Cover the meat with bonemeat and add live to the rice mixture. Simmer 15 minutes. Le cool and serve. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers.

These receipes should make you dogs and cats happy and keep the tails wagging. If you would like to see 98 books on homemade pet food recipes go to EverythingNaturalPetFood.com in the Pet Education section.

If you prefer to also feed a natural, human grade, organic, or holistic pet food to your pet in either dry kibble or canned, go to EverythingNaturalPetFood.com. Visit the Natural Dog Food, Natural Pet Food, and Goober's Snack Shack pages of that website. Feeding your pets these premium products and cooking hommade pet food is the best way to assure your pet's food is safe, healthy, and nutricious.

Before the pet food scare of 2007, when China put Malamine in an ingredient used for pet food, I didn't know any better. I wondered why my wonderful dogs and cats over the years got cancer and renal failure. Now we know it is because the pet food industry had been dumping all kinds of toxic ingredients that you would never knowingly feed your pets. Now we have a choice. Sure it cost a little more. But my pets are worth it. They have years longer of a healthy lifestyle. Most of all, I know I'm doing everything I can to provide the best life for them and I enjoy all the love they give me in return. Remember, "Feed them Life!"

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Alert! Pet Food Recall - Mars Company

September 13, 2008, the Mars Co. announced a recall on the following dog and cat foods. Again the FDA announced this was a voluntary recall due to possible Salmonella poisioning. The FDA issued this statement:

Salmonella can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and, if there is cross contamination caused by handling of the pet food, in people as well, especially children, the aged, and people with compromised immune systems. Healthy people potentially infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. On rare occasions, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Animals can be carriers with no visible symptoms and can potentially infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

The foods recalled and their UPC codes are as follows:

Product Name / Bag Size/UPC Code

Country Acres Cat Food/ 40#/16603 02181
Retriever Bites & Bones Dog Food/ 8#/79818 96757
Country Acres Ration Dog Food/ 40/16603 02333
Retriever Bites & Bones Dog Food/20#/79818 96634
Country Acres 18% Dog Food/40#/16603 02331
Retriever Bites & Bones Dog Foo/50#/49394 05666
Country Acres Hi Pro Dog Food/50#/16603 02021
Retriever Gravy Blend Dog Food/50#/49394 05665
Doggy Bag Dog Food/40#/73893 40000
Retriever Gravy Blend Dog Food/ 8#/79818 96756
Members Mark Complete Nutrition Premium Cat Food/20#/81131 89881
Retriever Hi Protein Dog Food/8#/79818 96755
Members Mark Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food/50#/05388 67055
Retriever Hi Protein Dog Food/25#/49394 00002
Members Mark Crunchy Bites & Savory Bones Adult Dog Food/50#/05388 67309
Retriever Hi Protein Dog Food/50#/49394 00003
Members Mark High Performance Premium Dog Food/50#/81131 75479
Retriever Mini Chunk Dog Food/8#/79818 96754
Natural Cat Food (Sam's Club)/15#/81131 89883
Retriever Mini Chunk Dog Food/25#/49394 00006
Natural Dog Food (Sam's Club)/25#/81131 89884
Retriever Mini Chunk Dog Food/50#/49395 00005
Ol' Roy Complete Nutrition/4.4#/81131 69377
Retriever Puppy Blend Dog Food/6#/9394 56221
Ol' Roy Complete Nutrition/8#/05388 67144
Retriever Puppy Blend Dog Food/8#/79818 96758
Ol' Roy Complete Nutrition/22#/05388 60342
Retriever Puppy Blend Dog Food/20#/49394 00004
Ol' Roy Complete Nutrition/50#/78742 01022
Retriever Puppy Blend Dog Food/40#/79818 96706
Ol' Roy High Performance Nutrition Dog Food/20#/05388 60345
Special Kitty Gourmet/3.5#/81131 17546
Ol' Roy High Performance Nutrition Dog Food/50#/78742 05815
Special Kitty Gourmet /4#/78742 53199
Ol' Roy Meaty Chunks 'n Gravy Dog Food/8#/81131 69629
Special Kitty Gourmet/ 7#/81131 17547
Ol' Roy Meaty Chunks 'n Gravy Dog Food/22#/81131 69630
Special Kitty Gourmet/8#/78742 53200
Ol' Roy Meaty Chunks 'n Gravy Dog Food/50#/81131 69631
Special Kitty Gourmet/18#/81131 15748
Ol' Roy Puppy Complete/4#/81131 79078
Special Kitty Gourmet /20#/78742 53201
Ol' Roy Puppy Complete/8#/81131 79079
Special Kitty Gourme/25#/78742 54314
Ol' Roy Puppy Complete/20#/81131 79080
Special Kitty Kitten/3.5#/81131 17553
Paws & Claws Delicious Mix Cat Food/8#/79818 96632
Special Kitty Kitten/4#/78742 53198
Paws & Claws Delicious Mix Cat Food/20#/49394 05746
Special Kitty Kitten/7#/81131 17554
Paws & Claws Delicious Mix Cat Food/40#/79818 96676
Special Kitty Kitten/8#/81131 24739
Paws & Claws Premium Choice Cat Food/8#/79818 96633
Special Kitty Original/3.5#/81131 17557
Paws & Claws Premium Choice Cat Food/20#/49394 00008
Special Kitty Original/4#/78742 04930
Paws & Claws Premium Choice Cat Foo/40#/49394 05747
Special Kitty Original/7#/81131 17562
Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition /20#/23100 29158
Special Kitty Original/8#/78742 05744
Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition/30.1#/23100 31484
Special Kitty Original/18#/81131 17559
Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition/36.4#/23100 31479
Special Kitty Original/20#/78742 05794
Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition/40#/23100 291
Special Kitty Original/25#/81131 68869
Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition/4.4#/23100 05104
Wegman's Bruiser Complete Nutrition Dog Food/4.4#/77890 33654
Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition/8.8#/23100 05103
Wegman's Bruiser Complete Nutrition Dog Food/20#/77890 32988
Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition/20#/23100 14719
Wegman's Bruiser Complete Nutrition Dog Food/37.5#/77890 32994
Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition/ 32#/23100 31483
Wegman's Bruiser Puppy Dog Food/4.4#/77890 33621
Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition/40#/23100 31478
Wegman's Bruiser Puppy Dog Food/17.6#/77890 32991
Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition/44#/23100 05100
Wegman's Bruiser Small Crunchy Bites Dog Food/4.4#/77890 33618
Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition/52#/23100 05110
Wegman's Bruiser Small Crunchy Bites Dog Food /20#/77890 32982
Pet Pride Indoor Cat/ 3.5#/11110 74584
Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Complete Cat Food/3.5#/77890 10005
Pet Pride Indoor Cat /18#/11110 74585
Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Complete Cat Food/18#/77890 10004
Pet Pride Weight Management Dog Food/17.6#/11110 74578
Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Indoor Cat Food /3.5#/77890 12038
PMI Nutrition Bites & Bones Dog Food/50#/42869 00174
Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Indoor Cat Food/18#/77890 12039
PMI Nutrition Canine Advantage/ 50#/42869 00172
Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Kitten/3.5#/77890 12036
PMI Nutrition Feline Medley/20#/42869 00171
Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Original Medley Cat Food/3.5#/77890 10006
PMI Nutrition Gravy Crunches Dog Food/40#/42869 00033
Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Original Medley Cat Food/18#/77890 10003
Red Flannel Active Formula Dog Food /40#/42869 00063
Red Flannel Adult Formula Dog Food /20# /42869 00055
Red Flannel Adult Formula Dog Food/40# /42869 00054
Red Flannel Canine Select Dog Food/20#/42869 00068
Red Flannel Canine Select Dog Food/40#/42869 00067
Red Flannel Cat/10#/42869 00059
Red Flannel Cat/20#/42869 00058
Red Flannel Hi Pro Formula Dog Food/50#/42869 00065
Red Flannel Prime Dog Food/25#/42869 00052
Red Flannel Prime Dog Food/50#/42869 00053
Red Flannel Puppy/40#/42869 00056

The FDA also states the following:

In an effort to prevent the transmission of Salmonella from pets to family members and care givers, the FDA recommends that everyone follow appropriate pet food handling guidelines when feeding their pets. A list of safe pet food handling tips can be found at: www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/petfoodtips080307.html
Pet owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-877-568-4463 or visit www.petcare.mars.com.

Do not hesitate to take you pet to a vet if they have eaten any of the above foods.

Dental Care for Dogs & Cats

Have you looked at your dog and cats teeth recently? Are their teeth yellow with plaque build up? Did you know that if you leave the teeth in that condition it becomes worse? Infection sets in and destroyes not only the teeth but the bones that hold the teeth. The bad breath is unbearable. Pets are like us. We eat, bacteria grow in our mouths, and we need to clean our teeth. If your dog or cats teeth become infected, take them to the vet and have a professional cleaning. They may need antibiotics if infected and that is done at the vets. After that, put them on a home dental cleaning regimine.

Keeping plaque off your pets teeth can be done by buying proper dental chew toys (as discussed in the last blog), giving crunchy dog and cat treats, and of course brushing the teeth on a regular basis. Here are some products that you can use for natural dog & cat oral hygine.

Veterinarian's Best Toothbrush & Gel: The toothbrush has soft bristles made of Dupont Tynex Nylon®. Safe and easy to use. The toothpaste ingredients are Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate), Sodium Carbonate Peroxide, Neem Oil, Aloe, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Pectin, natural flavors. All safe to use.

Ark Naturals Breath-less Chewable Brush-less Toothpaste: For cats and dogs. Contains proven breath freshening ingredients and has ridges for effectivre teeth scrubbing. Ark's patented toothpaste center controls plaque, tartar and bacteria causing bad breath. All of the benefits of brushing. Ingredients are: Stay C-50: patented ingredient disrupts plaque and tartar formation, slows growth of oral germs and controls foul breathGlucoxidase: natural enzyme that slows growth of mouth bacteriaSodium Pyrophosphate: Disrupts tartar build-upChlorophyll, Cinnamon and Clove: Combats bad breath and has no allergens such as Wheat, corn, soy or animal protein.

Savvy Snax:
Each delicious, chewy dental nib offers the complete blend of: *Anise - for great taste and a fresh feeling mouth *Green Tea - to support tarter reduction *Chlorophyll - for breath improvement *FOS - a digestive aid to help your dog feel and smell fresher from the inside out. Savvy Snax contain no sugars, animal fats or artificial preservatives and are corn-free and dairy-free. Savvy Snax scored 4.8 out of 5.0 in taste tests. Lip-Smacking Licorice Flavor.

Vet Solutions Fish Flavored Enzadent Chews for Cats: Contains a triple enzyme system which occurs naturally in your pets salivia. Which Boost the pets natural defenses against plaque. It removes plaque as well as food debris as well as freshens breath. Ingredients are Beefhide, Water, Flavor, Salt, Maltodextrose, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Primary Dried Yeast, Lysozyme, Lactoferrin, Glucose Oxidase, Dried Whey Protein and contains 70% protein, perfect for feline carnivores.

Veterinarian's Best Dental Fresh Pet Swabs for Dogs & Cats: This one is very easy to apply. An easy to apply swab that promotes fresh breath and healthy gums with Chlorophyll, Neem Oil and Parsley Seed Oil.

Veterinarian's Best Tooth Scaler/Stain Eraser: Cleans plaque, tartar and food deposits from your pet's teeth quickly and effectively right at home. The scientifically designed cleaning tip gently lifts off tough surface stains and debris, leaving teeth clean and bright. Veterinarian tested and approved!

To order these and other natural, quality dental care products go to Everything Natural Pet Food, Wellness Care page, and click "Mouth."

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Safe Healthy Dog Toys

Dogs need something to do while your gone from home or while your busy around the house. Consider dog toys to keep happy and busy. Health and safety are just as important in dog toys as it is in dog food. Some dog toys have a hole on one side but not on the other. Two dogs got their tongues stuck in some of these toys and it resulted in surgically removing the toy and later removing the tongue due to the damage from the swelling. I have the link on the bottom of this blog so you can read about Chai's story. Toys need to keep you dogs busy, be strong enough to bear up to the chewing on chew toys, and be made of non-toxic ingredients

The picture above shows a variety of Kong dog toys that are safe and tough. They are designed for assisting proper dental care and fresh breath. 80% of dogs over 2 years old have gum disease. The signs are bad breath, rubbing their face often. If left untreated it could result in tooth loss and bone loss. If your dog has this problem see a vet to have their teeth cleaned and their gums cared for. You can help you dog have better teeth by providing toys like Kong Dental toys. While the dog chews the toy they are removing plaque and food debris. Crunchy dog buscuits also help remove tarter. Brushing their teeth 3 to 7 times a week helps tremendously.

Remember, toys help eliminate boredom. My dogs love to throw their own toys & balls and then fetch them. The entertainment never stops in my house. At least not until nap time.

To purchase Kong toys and other safe healthy dog toys go to: http://www.everythingnaturalpetfood.com/, click on More Pet Products and Pet Toys. You'll find a wonderful selection of pet toys to choose from no matter what size your dog is. Remember, no toy is totally non-destructable so supervise your dog with new toys until you are confident they can handle it safely. Remember, safety first, especially for our pets who trust us to keep them safe and healthy.

The link for the Blog about Chai, the dog who lost his tongue, is: http://thechaistory.blogspot.com/2008/08/chai-story.html. Please note that Everything Natural Pet Food nor their distributor does not sell Four Paws Inc. dog toys.

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