Standard Pet Formula
- adequate for healthy dogs and cats over 6 months of age
- 1 pound fresh boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 and 2/3 cup cooked white rice
- 1 tablespoon safflower oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Morton’s lite salt
- 1/4 teaspoon iodinated salt
- 3 grams of calcium carbonate without vitamin D (regular Tums – check size)
- 1 Centrum adult multi-vitamin/mineral supplement (no special senior, ocular, women’s or other versions)
- 1/4 teaspoon taurine powder (or 500 mg tablet) (Taurine is optional for dogs – essential for cats)
Sauté chopped chicken breast in safflower oil until thoroughly cooked. Add rice and salt.
Grind Tums (calcium carbonate), multi-vitamin/mineral tab, and taurine supplement together. Add to cooled chicken/rice mixture. Store in refrigerator. Larger batches may be prepared in advance and stored in the freezer.
Nutritional profile
40% protein
12% fat
6% calcium
4.3% phosphorus
1.4:1.0 calcium: phosphorus
Calories: 1046 kCal per batch or 1/12 kCal/gram
Batch size: 932 grams
To feed, calculate caloric needs and divide into twice daily feeding. One recipe batch should provide adequate intake for a 40-45 pound dog for 1 day.
Adjust intake to maintain ideal body weight.