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Homemade Pet Food Recipe

- includes necessary vitamins and minerals - printable view of recipe»

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.

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Pet Food Recall Updated

April 19, 2007 - Here is a link to the most recent list of pet foods recalled»

If your pet show signs of loss of appetite, lethargy or vomiting, please call Animal General at (212) 501-9600 immediately.

Menu Foods Pet Food Recall March 2007

A pet food recall has been initiated by Menu Foods of Ontario, Canada. For the most current information, see the manufacturer's recall website. Menu Foods sent out a press release announcing "the precautionary recall of a portion of the dog and cat food it manufactured between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007. The recall is limited to "cuts and gravy" style pet food in cans and pouches manufactured at two of the Fund's United States facilities. These products are both manufactured and sold under private-label and are contract-manufactured for some national brands."

The recall website at Menu Foods can be overloaded, but you can also check for information at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center (pdf file) at Cornell University. According to the FDA, "There has been a small number of reported instances of cats and dogs in the United States that developed kidney failure after eating the affected product...Dogs or cats who have consumed the suspect feed and show signs of kidney failure (such as loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting) should consult with their veterinarian."

If your pet has had any of the listed foods(updated April 19,2007), we urge you to call Animal General to discuss whether any diagnostic tests are warranted: (212) 501-9600.

Recall Information 1-866-895-2708 - Full list»

Animal General News

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March 19, 2007 - Our nurses, Jenn Bernstein, Afua Johnson, and Dulce Kobayasi received their notices in the mail that they are Licensed Veterinary Technicians in the State of New York! They officially passed their board exams and all the staff at Animal General is very proud of their hard work and accomplishments.
March 8, 2007 - Nurses Dulce Kobayasi, Afua Johnson, and Jennifer Bernstein graduated from Cedar Valley College, accredited through the American Veterinary Medical Association, with degrees in Veterinary Technology in December 2006. Dulce graduated valedictorian of the class. They took their board exams on January 19, 2007 to become Licensed Veterinary Technicians in the State of New York. We, and they, are anxiously awaiting the results and are very proud of our Animal General nurses!
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