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Gayle_T · 05-30-2007, 09:13 AM

I've posted this recipe before...but thought I'd do it again since my vet replied.

BTW...Taylor is SO perky on this recipe! Taylor is 14 months old.

Hi Dr. Spiezio,

I have been feeding Taylor Royal Canin Yorkshire dry food and even though it hasn't been recalled I decided to cook for him. I was given this recipe by Ruth Steiner who heads up the Yorkie Play group here in Sarasota and used to own "Max's Dog Bakery". Taylor has done well on it but I just wondered if you could look at the ingredients and let me know if there is anything you might be concerned about if he eats this long-term. We will be leaving for Chicago and will return in September.

1 lb. ground turkey
1 lb. lean ground beef
3 cups of millet (which I've only found at Whole Foods) I soak it before cooking to soften it)
4 1/2 cups water
4 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
Carrots, Celery, Zucchini chopped that combined equal 2 cups total
Tiny sprinkle of garlic powder

Brown meat
Add Millet, water and broth
Simmer
Add vegetables at the end for another 5 minutes
Let cool....then it can be frozen in containers

Each day Taylor (12 lb Yorkie) eats about 1 1/2 cups with 1 PetMeds Super VitaChew broken up in it.

I hate to bother you with this but just wanted to check to see if there is anything I should change.

Thanks so much,

Jim Spiezio
Date: 05/18/07 19:07:49
To: Gayle
Subject: Re: Dog Food Question

Hi,

Please do not think you are bothering me with questions. I am your dogs Dr. & part of my responsibilty is to help you take good care of him so when in doubt PLEASE feel free to call or e-mail me.
I think that the diet is probably better then any thing that you will find in any pet food. All the ingredients are good quality and you are feeding a vitamin so that covers all your bases. I think it is safe and probably healthier then any thing from a pet company. So keep right on feeding that diet.
Have a safe and happy summer!
Dr. S

05-30-2007, 09:13 AM	#46
Gayle_T Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 219	What my vet said... I've posted this recipe before...but thought I'd do it again since my vet replied. BTW...Taylor is SO perky on this recipe! Taylor is 14 months old. Hi Dr. Spiezio, I have been feeding Taylor Royal Canin Yorkshire dry food and even though it hasn't been recalled I decided to cook for him. I was given this recipe by Ruth Steiner who heads up the Yorkie Play group here in Sarasota and used to own "Max's Dog Bakery". Taylor has done well on it but I just wondered if you could look at the ingredients and let me know if there is anything you might be concerned about if he eats this long-term. We will be leaving for Chicago and will return in September. 1 lb. ground turkey 1 lb. lean ground beef 3 cups of millet (which I've only found at Whole Foods) I soak it before cooking to soften it) 4 1/2 cups water 4 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth Carrots, Celery, Zucchini chopped that combined equal 2 cups total Tiny sprinkle of garlic powder Brown meat Add Millet, water and broth Simmer Add vegetables at the end for another 5 minutes Let cool....then it can be frozen in containers Each day Taylor (12 lb Yorkie) eats about 1 1/2 cups with 1 PetMeds Super VitaChew broken up in it. I hate to bother you with this but just wanted to check to see if there is anything I should change. Thanks so much, Jim Spiezio Date: 05/18/07 19:07:49 To: Gayle Subject: Re: Dog Food Question Hi, Please do not think you are bothering me with questions. I am your dogs Dr. & part of my responsibilty is to help you take good care of him so when in doubt PLEASE feel free to call or e-mail me. I think that the diet is probably better then any thing that you will find in any pet food. All the ingredients are good quality and you are feeding a vitamin so that covers all your bases. I think it is safe and probably healthier then any thing from a pet company. So keep right on feeding that diet. Have a safe and happy summer! Dr. S