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Originally Posted by Lola0571  I made my Riley some hamburg and boiled it he loved it but he next morning he had diarrhea. His stool has always been of good consistency. Do you think it was the hamburg?
Up to 10 pounds - 1 to 11/2 cups
11 to 20 pounds - 2 to 3 cups
21 to 40 pounds - 4 cups
For each additional 20 pounds, add 2 cups.[/SIZE][/COLOR]
BRAVO'S BODACIOUS HEARTY BURGER STEW
1 pound ground beef or turkey
1/2 pound millet
1/2 pound spinach, chopped
1/2 pound carrots, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons kelp powder
4 to 6 cups spring water
Yield: About 9 cups.
Combine all ingredients in a stainless-steel pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the carrots are tender. Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
With an electric hand mixer or a food processor, blend into a puree.
Using plastic baggies or yogurt containers, divide into meal-sized portions. Refrigerate three days' worth and freeze the rest.
Source: "The Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs and Cats," by Andi Brown |
It's really important to have a nutritionally balanced diet. Many people write a recipe that might be okay for a human, but it’s not balanced for a dog, adding a few vegetables doesn’t make it balanced, dogs need different nutrients, and I’m not seeing near enough calcium. Most home made meals add suppliments, while you don't need a suppliment for a "treat", you do for his regular meal. Not sure why your dog got diarrhea, there’s been a lot of controversy on adding garlic, and until more research is done, I think I’d leave out the garlic. Two gloves of garlic per pound of hamburger does seem to be on the high side for a dog and too much garlic can cause diarrhea. Giving your dog a new food might also cause diarrhea, the first time you feed something new you should just give a taste or teaspoon full, or some people give a probiotic with new food. Probiotics introduce bacteria to the intestines that help they digest unfamiliar foods. Also, just eating too much might cause diarrhea. Did you give him a whole cup of this?