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Old 08-17-2009, 05:35 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by Ladymom View Post
If you homecook you will have to add several supplements. There is no one supplement that will meet all her nutritional needs. For instance, the recipe in the link I posted calls for:

SUPPLEMENTS:

* puréed veggie mix (up to 1 cup)
* 1 Tbsp olive oil, or 1/2 Tbsp olive and 1/2 Tbsp flaxseed oil
* 400 mg calcium (elemental, as calcium citrate or carbonate)
* or 1200 mg (approximately 1-1/2 tsp) bone meal powder (human grade)
* 1/4 tsp salt substitute (potassium chloride) — give 3 or 4 times a week
* 1 multiple vitamin-mineral supplement (human quality)
* 1 probiotic/digestive enzyme supplement

Dogs have a much higher calcium requirement than we do and the correct calcium to phosphorus ratio is critical. Please read this:

Calcium & Phosphorous in Dogs* - Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia -

Homecooking is much more expensive, but well worth the results for a dog with health issues.
i don't mind the cost of the homecook food; however it is time consuming and complicated; especially when adding all these supplements; and i am afraid i won't have time or patience to do this; but i have no choice right now. thanks again
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