Dr. Michael Fox's Homemade 'Natural'
Dietary Supplement for Cats
2 cups whole grain rice
1/2 cup of peas, corn, chick peas or lentils
Pinch of salt
1 T. vegetable oil (flax seed oil* or safflower oil)
1 T. wheat germ
1 T. white vinegar
1 T. chopped canned clams in juice
1 t. brewer's yeast*
1 t. dried kelp*
1 t. bone meal or calcium carbonate
1 whole chicken cut in pieces,
or 1 lb. hamburger (not too lean), or ground lamb, or turkey
Combine all above ingredients. Add water to cover all ingredients, simmer and
stir, and add more water as needed until cooked and thickened. Stew should be
thickened enough to be molded into medium-sized or muffin-size patties (add bran
or soya protein meal to thicken if needed). Also add an egg or cup of cottage
cheese. Immediately after cooking and cooling, debone and discard bones (cats
should not be given cooked bones to eat since they can splinter and cause internal
damage). This stew can be served as: 1/2 cup full for a cat with the rest of
his/her rations. Freeze the rest of the stew as patties, or in muffin trays,
and thaw out as needed. Serve one patty to a cat about three times per week with
regular rations.
For variation, substitute 1 pound raw or lightly cooked boneless fish. (NOTE:
some cats are allergic to fish.)
* = these items are available in health food stores. Ideally all ingredients
should be organically certified.
T = Tablespoon
t = teaspoon
Spot's
Chicken Stew
from The Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs and Cats
by Andi Brown
MAKES A 1 TO 3-WEEK SUPPLY DEPENDING ON ANIMAL'S SIZE
2 1/2 pounds whole chicken or turkey (bones, organs,
skin, and all)
1/4 cup chopped fresh garlic
1 cup green peas
1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1/2 cup coarsely chopped sweet potato
1/2 cup coarsely chopped zucchini
1/2 cup coarsely chopped yelloW squash
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green beans
1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery
1 tablespoon kelp powder
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
11 to 16 cups spring water
1. Combine all the ingredients in a 10 Quart stockpot, with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.
2. Remove from heat, let cool, and debone the chicken. Use an electric hand mixer or food processor to puree the food. working in batches.
3. Cats like the stew soupier, so feel free to add a little water at the end.
4. Store meal-size portions in resealable plastic bags or yogurt containers. Refrigerate what you'll need for 3 days and freeze the rest.
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