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Originally Posted by gittelle  thanks for the links.
there are other things Woody has been eating, i give him veggies, and some dairy products like cottage cheese, and fruits, like apples and peaches.
i will check out the links and make sure he is getting a balanced diet so he can stay a lil'happy yorkie! |
You need to find a recipe prepared by a nutritionist and follow it exactly to be sure it is nutritionally balanced. You will have to add bone meal or calcium, canola oil (or some other oil that will provide linoleic acid), a good multivitamin, some source of iodine to support his thyroid function, etc. as called for in your particular recipe It's not something you can make up yourself.
You can also buy a prepared supplement like Balance It:
Welcome to the Balance ITŪ Web Site
Getting the phosphorus to calcium ratio right is critical. It needs to be 1.2 parts of calcium for each 1 part of phosphorous (1.2:1).
Excess calcium or a calcium deficiency can lead to all sorts of health problems.
Calcium & Phosphorous in Dogs* - Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia -
I am a huge fan of homecooking, but it has to be done right or it does more harm than good.