- Spunky And The
"Apple a Day Dog Treat" Dog Food Recipe
- by Bonnie Davis
My dog, Spunky, was put on a
new diet last fall by our veterinarian who sold us the food.
After five days Spunky became very ill. He was vomiting, eating
less, became listless and staggered when he tried to walk.
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His veterinarian refused to admit
that the new food was causing his illness. Spunky became so ill
that he was hospitalized for five days and came to the point
where we were told he was dying.
I insisted that we try to feed
him some of his old food before we gave up on him. We visited
the animal hospital and fed him small amounts of his old food.
Within hours his bloodwork was back to normal and he recovered
very quickly. Some damage to his liver, kidneys and gallbladder
remained but these are problems that can be monitored. In my
anger and despair I decided to publish an all natural cookbook
of dog food recipes. Several months later the very food that
made Spunky ill was added to the recall list and this only served
to make me more aware that pet owners need to consider feeding
their pets human grade food. |
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An Apple A Day Dog Treat
- 2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unbleached flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 apple, chopped or grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 3/8 cup water
Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray
cookie sheet with vegetable oil spray. Lightly dust work surface
with flour. Blend flours and cornmeal in large mixing bowl. Add
apple, egg, oil, brown sugar and water. Mix until well blended.
On work surface, roll dough out to 7/8-inch thickness. Cut with
cookie cutters of desired shape and size.
Place treats on prepared sheet.
Bake in preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes. Turn off oven. Leave
door closed for 1 hour to make the treats crispy. Remove treats
from oven. Store baked treats in airtight container or plastic
bag, and place in refrigerator or freezer.
Recipe makes 24 servings.
Pet owners who love their pets
will no doubt be searching for new food sources. Remember that
when changing your dog's diet (no matter what the food source)
that you need to introduce the new food carefully and in small
amounts before actually making the switch. If you have any concerns
about allergies and food sensitivity please consult your veterinarian
before introducing human grade food.
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