Is homemade dog food healthy? Can dogs have dairy like yogurt or milk?

I typically don't recommend it because it's very hard to get the correct balance of nutrients needed. If you do want to feed Rascal a homemade diet, check out these two websites. They are run by veterinary nutritionists, and they provide healthy and balanced homemade diets for dogs. I hope this helps! https://secure.balanceit.com https://www.petdiets.com

Yes it is, but make sure that: - you don't give anything toxic (onions and garlic for example!!) - do not give bones (gastrointestinal perforations or occlusions are very common). - home diet in my opinion should be given together with commercial diets (more balanced and complete).

Yes a well balanced home cooked meal is definitely better than dried, pre-prepped food that has preservatives. You will need to resource an online dog recipe website for specifics on how to get a well balanced diet for Snowie. Here are some websites that should be able to assist you in achieving this. https://secure.balanceit.com/ <- has recipes for certain conditions in pets as well!  https://www.petdiets.com/  And yes you are correct, pets are healthier on an home-cooked diet regimen.

I recommend a commercial diet as this is the most balanced diet. Homemade diets often lack some of the necessary nutrients for a balanced diet. If you decide to do a homemade diet, be sure to visit balanceit.com to ensure you are making a proper balanced diet.

It is best to give pets a balanced diet, and it does not matter the source. You can go with homecooked food, as long as it is balanced and vet approved. Therefore I would recommend using resources like dog cook books or the following websites to learn how to do this properly, so that you are not making food that is deficient in vital vitamins and minerals that he needs. balanceit.com petdiets.com You can also look on Amazon.com for recipe books for dogs. The boiled chicken, egg and rice isn't going to be good long term, because pet need vegetables in their diet. I hope this helps answer your question! Best wishes and take care of Jerry moving forward.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Rai. Congratulations on taking such an interest in your dog's health! Home cooking can be very rewarding as you know the ingredients you are using and dogs tend to love it. However, it is very difficult to ensure the meal is properly balanced. If not, severe nutritional deficiencies can result causing significant health problems. For this reason, I recommend using a recipe formulated specifically for Rai by a veterinary nutritionist. You can find this information at www.balanceit.com. I hope this information helps!

Thats hard to say. Pets can have upset stomachs for many reasons. This can range from bacterial over growth, to parasites, to inflammatory bowel disease to kidney disease to even cancer. Without a physical exam and likely some basic diagnostics, its impossible to know the cause. Home made diets are not good long term unless they are formulated by a veterinary nutritionist. Otherwise the diets are often unbalanced which can result in problems if they are fed long term. At home you can try feeding her a bland diet of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% plain boiled what rice. Feed this for 1 week. Giving her probiotics during this time may also help. If she is not back to normal after 1 week, if she gets worse or if it returns, she needs to see her veterinarian. This diet is not balanced but it is fine to feed for this length of time. Gradually transition her back to her normal diet over 3-5 days. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.