I prefer to homecook for my two furbabies in large quantities so that I only have to cook once every 3 weeks or so. I leave out enough for a few days, and freeze in 2-day portions in freezer bags...
My yorkie is liver compromised, so his diet didn't come out of a book....It was formulated for liver compromised dogs by one of the top vets.
As far as my maltese goes, I used Dr. Pitcairn's book as a guideline...I like his healthy powder mix, so I definitely use that.
I supplement calcium (by using eggshells or sometimes calcium carbonate), vitamin e, fish oil and vitamin b-complex.
He recommends supplementing Vit A, but she gets enough betacarotene from carrots or sweet potatoes, and I'm afraid of Vit A toxicity so I never supplement with this vitamin.
I also give both of my dogs cottage cheese and yogurt for prebiotics and probiotics.
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