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Diabetic dogs need oatmeal as the base for all their meals. Oatmeal does not affect their blood sugar levels as does potatoes, rice, pasta and sweet potatoes. The problem is that our diabetic basset, Daisy, won’t eat the same thing day after day. As you know, if a diabetic dog doesn’t eat then they can’t receive their insulin. In order to keep her eating, I will mix pureed vegetables, carob chips or a combination of pureed vegetable and fruit.
An example for breakfast is that I will cook her oatmeal as usual and puree in my Magic Bullet or mini food processor, one apple and about 1/4 cup of green beans. She loves this and eats it all.
Another combination could be oatmeal and pureed or sliced bananas. I have actually started making the same breakfast as she has, for our other two bassets (who do not have diabetes). They are all 3 eating healthier.
For a dinner example, I will cook the oatmeal and before it is done cooking, I will add some green peas or green beans with some kind of chopped lean meat.
We have seen our bassets coat become shiner and fuller plus their energy level has increased. Our diabetic basset is more alert, energetic and calmer since we starting feeding her homemade food and treats.
Daisy is the reason we founded TheGourmetDogBakery.com because there are NO diabetic dog treats on the commercial market and we wanted to spoil her with treats like healthy dogs receive.
Have a ‘howling’ good week!
If you follow this blog or any of my forum postings, you understand that I cook homemade food for our 3 bassets and love doing it. I love deciding which base to use, such as potato, pasta, rice or oatmeal and then add vegetables and a lean meat. If you are cooking for a diabetic or pancretitis dog, then you will need to use oatmeal as the base. Below is one of my latest creations and our bassets loved it. Have Fun!
1 lb. lean ground turkey
1/2 c. chopped green beans
1 small can of tomato sauce (check ingredients to make sure it is only tomato puree)
4 to 5 c. of water
1/2 c. chopped carrots
1/2 c. chopped zucchini
1/4 c. red bell pepper
2 Tbsp. canola oil
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves OR 4 fresh chopped basil leaves
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves OR 2 sprigs of fresh oregano leaves
3 c. macaroni noodles
In a dutch oven pan, cook the ground turkey until no pink remains. Add the water, oil and tomato sauce then bring to a boil. Add macaroni and remaining ingredients to the pot, stirring occassionally. Simmer until the macaroni and vegetables are cooked thoroughly.
Makes 4 - 2 cups of homemade dog food.
There is no right or wrong answer here, if you use moderation in feeding your dog some liver. Liver is high in cholesterol so once per week is fine. Of course you will want to add it to their regular kibble or into their homemade meal with added vitamins.
We either puree chicken hearts or chicken livers once per week and add it to their oatmeal and peas (or green beans). Our Daisy is diabetic so we add it to oatmeal but you could add it to rice, sweet potatoes or wheat pasta. The combinations are almost limitless….so you can use your creativity to the fullest extent.
Substitute 3 TBSP. of carob powder (sometimes called carob flour) for each square of chocolate that your recipe calls for.
If your recipe also calls for sugar (which most human desserts do), substitute the sugar for honey. Use equal amounts of honey for sugar (up to 1 cup) and lower the baking temperature by 25 degrees F. Watch it a little more closely because honey does make a recipe brown quicker. If your recipe calls for a cup of sugar or more, you should find another recipe. More than 1/4 cup of honey is not healthy for dogs in treat recipes.
Tip: Always spray (with a spray oil) the measuring spoon or cup when measuring honey. The honey will not stick to the spoon or cup and you will get the exact measurement needed in the recipe.
Check with http://www.TheGourmetDogBakery.com for dog treats that contain limited amounts of honey. Half of our treats do not contain any sugar sources. We try to use low-glycemic vegetables that help maintain a healthy blood sugar level in all dogs whether they are healthy or dealing with health issues.
Timberwolf Organics Recalls Their Ocean Blue and Dakota Bison Brand Dog Food on June 3rd, 2008
I had not heard of this dog food recall from the national media this pass week but happened across the recall on another blog. After confirming the recall details from Timberwolf Organics website - what a shock to see that commercial dog food is still being recalled. This time the media is not telling the story to consumers….but the tomatoes being pulled from the shelves is making headlines this week. Why is that?
As reported on their website: Due to recent reports from some customers, we have ordered that two formulas from three specific dates be pulled from the shelves. These are:
Dakota Bison with ‘best by date’ of 12 Feb 2009
Ocean Blue with ‘best by date’ of 20 Feb 2009
Ocean Blue with best by date’ of 8 March 2009
The reported symptoms include dogs refusing to eat, diarrhea or vomiting. While the problem is inconsistent (not every dog eating food from those dates/bag show the symptoms and not every bag), to err on the side of caution have decided to pull the formulas produced with the above dates. Initial testing has come back negative for problems and further testing is pending results.
As soon as the cause of this reported problem is determined procedures will be put into place to ensure that an event like this cannot happen again. Please be assured that no other formulas and Ocean Blue and Dakota Bison with dates other than ones listed above are not affected.
Further information can be obtained at http://www.TimberwolfOrganics.com
Dogs and cats love a variety of flavors in their food or treats, just like their owners do. Instead of using garlic in your dog food or treat recipes, try using a herb. You can use dry or fresh herbs but there are so many available now days from purchasing them at the grocery store to growing them in your backyard.Using small amounts of basil, rosemary, thyme, tarragon, oregano, cinnamon or parsley will give your home-cooked food or treats with different flavors. There are many other herbs that can be used in flavoring their food/treats, so limit adding salt or sugar when cooking. Recent studies have shown that cinnamon is good for diabetic dogs, so get creative and use cinnamon in your recipes.
The Gourmet Dog Bakery is developing dog treats with cinnamon, in order to help diabetic dogs benefit from better regulation of their blood sugar levels.