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What's Really in Pet Food?

Low Protein Diets

How much salt is in my cat's food?

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Understanding Pet Food Labels

http://agtest.com/

Restricted Protein/Phosphorus Diet for Cats

  • 1/4 lb liver
  • 2 large eggs, hard-cooked
  • 2 cups rice cooked without salt
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp calcium carbonate (10 Tums)
  • Balanced supplement which fulfills the feline minimum daily requirement for all vitamins and trace minerals.

Dice and braise the liver. Mix all ingredients well. To improve palatability, add water (not milk).

Moisture %
70.0
0
Protein % 7.3 24.3
Fat % 5.3 17.7
Carbohydrate % 5.8 52.7
Fiber % 0.06 0.2
Ash % 1.5 5.0
Calcium % 0.36 1.20
Phosphorus % 0.14 0.47
Socium % 0.05 0.17
Potassium % 0.10 0.33
Magnesium % 0.01 0.04
Metabolizable Energy 635 2140

Egg & Potato Diet (low-protein, low-phosphorous, high-potassium, normal sodium) for Dogs

  • 1 egg, large, cooked
  • 3 cups potato, boiled with skin
  • 1 tablespoon chicken fat
  • 1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets (600 milligrams calcium)
  • 1/2 mulitple-mineral tablet


Provides 600 kilocalories, 15.1 grams protein, 18.5 grams fat. Supports caloric needs of an 18-pound dog
Provides phosphorus at 53 percent, potassium at 322 percent, sodium at 114 percent of dogs daily needs. To feed this diet with a normal amount of phosphorus, substitute 3 bonemeal tablets for the 1 1/2 carbonate tablets.

Chicken and Potato diet (low protein low phosphorus, high potassium, low sodium) for Dogs

  • 1/4 cup cooked chicken breast
  • 3 cups potato, boiled with skin
  • 2 tablespoons chicken fat
  • 1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets (600 milligrams calcium)
  • 1/2 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet

Provides 689 kilocalories, 18.9 grams protein, 26.8 grams fat. Supports caloric needs of a 21-22 pound dog
Provides phosphorus at 45 percent, potassium at 301 percent, sodium at 54 percent of a dog's daily needs. To feed this diet with a normal amount of phosphorus, substitute 4 bonemeal tablets for the 1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets.

Treats for Easy Processing by the Kidneys for Dogs

  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 6 Tblsps. low sodium, low fat chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 cup cooked vegetable (green beans, carrots or mixed)

combine flour and garlic powder. mix in chicken broth and vegetable(s). add enough cold water to form a ball. pat dough to 1/2" and cut with a dog biscuit cutter, cookie cutter or knife. place on a non-stick cookie sheet & bake in a preheated oven @ 350F for 25 minutes. cool on a wire
rack. Since there are no preservatives, i recommend storing them in the refrigerator if they are not eaten within a week. they can also be made ahead and frozen.

 

 

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