Are you following a recipe prepared by a nutritionist? You can consult one or follow a recipe in a book that has been prepared by a nutritionist, but you can't just "wing it". You need a recipe that has all the necessary supplements based upon the ingredients in that particular recipe. A multivitamin is important, but that is in addition to the supplements the recipe calls for.
Dogs have a much higher calcium requirement than humans. In fact, a little dog needs as much calcium as an adult woman. Most recipes call for additional calcium in either bone meal or calcium carbonate. You also need some sort of oil. Lady's recipe calls for canola oil. Dogs need iodine, either in salt or kelp.
Homecooking short term is fine, but if you want to do it long term you have to follow a specific recipe, add the supplements and get blood work done periodically to make sure they are getting the proper nutrients. |