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Originally Posted by Harrysmum  Same over here!  That's Harry's daily lunch - along with an equal amount of mixed veggies. I sometimes use sweet potato instead of the rice, just for a change.....Sally + Harry x |
Chicken and rice is a good meal for a pup whose tummy needs a rest but for a regular long term meal, it doesn't contain enough calciium or other vitamins even with the veggies thrown in. If you home cook you need to add suppliments. Thee's a sample receipe on this site and it's very much like yours except it contains suppliments. Here's what is says about suppliments.
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Supplements:
Supplements to this diet are not optional! Supplements help complete the nutritional balance by adding macro- and micro-minerals, vitamins and in some cases, amino acids. Adding supplements to homemade diets for dogs can be difficult; hence I strongly suggest you obtain the only supplement designed specifically for canine homemade diets. You may obtain the Balance IT® supplement either from your veterinarian or directly from the company (DVM Consulting) using our code. These products are sold only to or through a registered veterinarian or nutritionist. Your veterinarian may easily register with the company (DVM Consulting) to purchase these supplements at http://www.balanceit.com.
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Even then, it suggests getting your dog a vet check twice a year if you home cook.
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| A veterinarian should examine your pet regularly (2-3 visits/yr), while eating exclusively a homemade diet, and please inform your veterinarian that your pet is eating a homemade diet. There are no additional tests to recommend while your pet is on a homemade diet because there are no accurate “tests” of nutritional status. Your veterinarian may perform a few routine overall evaluations of red and white blood cells, serum proteins and electrolytes as part of an annual checkup. These tests are only very broad overall indications of nutritional status and not specific to any nutrient intake. The best overall indication of nutritional health is your pet’s body weight, activity level, normal skin and eyes, more specifically, the lens and retina.
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http://support.mspca.org/site/DocSer...pdf?docID=1563