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Fishy Kitty Cookies

  • 1 8 ounce can tuna in oil, drained
  • 2 ounces cooked herring, skin removed
  • 3 baby carrots, boiled until tender, mashed
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons grated cheese
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain bread crumbs or rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons brewer's yeast
  • 1/4 teaspoon catnip
    1. Combine all ingredients; mix well.
    2. Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
    3. Place balls 1 inch apart on a greased cookie sheet.
    4. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown and firm.
    5. Let cool on wire racks.

    Refrigerate for safety.

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     Soy Ahoy

    Kitty Taco
    You will need:
    1/2 lb. ground beef
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    1 teaspoon corn oil
    1 corn tortilla, cut into kitty-bite-size pieces
    1/2 teaspoon bone meal
    1/2 teaspoon brewers' yeast
    1/2 teaspoon iodized salt
    2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated
    Heat skillet and start browning ground beef. When meat is half cooked, add bell pepper. Cook the mixture until onions are translucent, and the meat golden brown. On low heat, stir tomato paste, corn oil, chopped tortilla, bone meal, brewers' yeast, and salt. Stir until heated through. Cool and serve topped with grated cheese. Yields 2-3 servings.
    Store unused portions in an airtight container and keep refrigerated. This may be fed to your cat once or twice a week.
    Mixing 1 teaspoon of mineral oil with your cat's food once or twice a week will help prevent hair balls and constipation!
     
    Tuna Treats (alternative to cat treats)
    Makes approximately 60 treats:
    1/2 cup whole wheat flour
    1/2 cup nonfat, dry, powdered milk
    1/2 can tuna, in oil OR 1/2 cup cooked chicken, chopped into small pieces
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil OR cod liver oil
    1 egg, beaten
    1/4 cup water
    Catnip (Optional)
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, mash the tuna (or chicken) into smaller pieces. Then add flour and milk. Mix well. After all is mixed, pour in water and oil. Mix well again. Next beat egg in seperate dish until egg gets a foamy texture. Add to mix. Mix well. The dough mix will be sticky, so don't worry. Using your fingers, shape dough into samll bite size balls - about the size of a marble. Put balls on greased cookie sheets. Flatten balls with hand. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove treats from oven wait five minutes and turn treats over so other side will cook. Bake 10 more minutes or until golden brown in color. Place treats on cookie rack to cool. Cool for 15 minutes. NEVER give treats to your pet right after cooking. You can add the catnip in the recipe or sprinkle on top of treats. They like it either way. Store in air tight container and store in refrigerator or cool dry place.
     
    Raw Meal for Kitty
    Meat - Ground beef, lamb, chicken, turkey - NO pork - (the coarser the ground, the better). For each pound take 6 oz of spring water (or low salt broth) add 4 drops grapefruit seed extract and mix into meat. Add water and/or broth until you get the consistency of thick chili. Per each pound of raw meat add:
    Approxmately 2 cups fresh (uncooked or very lightly steamed) vegetables (finely chopped in the food processor) - for example, carrots, zucchini, etc. (Tip: carrots are good to start with - they are sweet).
    Approximately 2 cups cooked grains (finely chopped in the food processor) - examples include rice, cereal, leftover potatoes, and oatmeal.
    Kitty Bloom brand calcium supplement per package directions (including adding the salt) and Kitty Bloom brand vitamin supplement per package directions. You can substitute bone meal or other calcium per various authors.
    Two or three times a week add some coat supplement. If stools get too loose, cut back on oil. Optional:
    1T aloe vera juice (no sodium benzoate and not during pregnancy). This is very helpful for any digestive problems and/or allergies.
    Sprinkle acidophilus over food at mealtime. Especially helpful for cats who have been recently on antibiotics or have had any sort of digestive problem.
    Sprinkle some Florzayme or Prozyme over meal just before serving... especially helpful when changing a cat over to fresh food from commercial food.
    Feed at least twice a day. You may freeze or keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
     
    SassyKat's Special Dinner (good for cats with diabetes or kidney problems)
    1 egg
    1 tablespoon minced, cooked green beans
    1 teaspoon shredded carrot (if you substitute other vegetables, avoid the ones with a lot of natural sugars)
    2 tablespoons baked chicken breast (no skin) minced
    1/3 Cup cooked brown rice (unrefined; wild rice is good)
    1 tablespoon olive oil (good for preventing hair balls and constipation - common to diabetics)
    Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly with a wooden spoon or in a blender/food processor. It's important to get the rice mixed in well so that it can't be picked out. (Diabetics need fiber and cats with kidney failure problems need to limit their protein intake so this serves two purposes.) Cook in a small Pyrex skillet over low heat, stirring and "chopping" constantly, until the egg is at least soft-set but done. Refrigerate in air-tight containers, such as Tupperware, RubberMaid, or Zip-Lock baggies. Use within 36 hours (refrigerated). Stores well in the freezer in Zip-Lock baggies and can be thawed and warmed simultaneously in boiling water in the bag.
     
    Diet for the Cat with Kidney Problems
    4 parts carbohydrate: Pureed barley flakes and/or baby food creamed corn
    2 parts protein: Lightly broiled chicken or beef or raw organic egg yolk and cooked white- used with meat, not alone (you can also use baby food chicken)
    1 part vegetable: Chopped or finely grated raw vegetable or vegetable juice- carrots, zucchini, and alfalfa sprouts are ideal
    2 tablespoons Vita-Mineral Mix
    2 teaspoons soft butter
    Blend the above ingredients together and store in glass jar. Each day mix the following into each meal or administer by dropper after the meal:
    1/8 teaspoon mixed mineral powder
    1/16 teaspoon Pet Tinic (a B vitamin and iron tonic available from the veterinarian) or 1/2 of a low-potency B complex capsule (10 mg level)
    1/4 teaspoon or 1/2 tablet mixed digestive enzymes
    Once a week give:
    400 units of vitamin E (alpha tocopherol)
    A capsule containing 10,000 units vitamin A and 400 units vitamin D
     
    http://www.persian-cats.com/recipes.shtml#top

     

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    Healthy Dog Biscuit Recipes You Can Make at Home!
    By David Gilmore

    An overwhelming majority of people around the world own pets and most folks buy treats for their pets at one time or another. Some people own cats and buy cat treats, others own dogs and buy dog biscuits and chew toys. The one thing all of these people have in common is that they want their pet to have the healthiest food and treats possible! That’s why home made dog biscuits and treats have become so popular! Here is an excellent dog biscuit recipe that is all natural and is sure to satisfy the hungry hound in your home!

    This dog biscuit recipe is very simple and can be put together by kids or adults. You start with a fourth cup carrots, three cups of parsley chopped up very fine, one forth of a cup of cheese, grated fine. A good tip is to make sure your dog likes the particular kind of cheese before you make the biscuits. Usually, mozzarella or Parmesan are the best to use.

    Add 2 and three fourths cup of flour, and two tablespoons of olive oil. Add 2 teaspoons of baking powder so the biscuits will rise a little when you bake them and 2 teaspoons of bran so they are extra healthy for your pooch. The final ingredient is a half cup to a cup of water, but be sure not to add it until the rest of the ingredients are blended. Now we are all set for the final steps. Make sure that you have paid close attention to the recipe up to this point.

    Make sure your oven is set to 350 degrees. Kids, make sure mommy or daddy take care of this part. You’ll want to use a cooking spray to lightly grease a baking sheet. Once all of the dry ingredients and the oil are mixed, slowly add the water until you have a moist texture. Knead the dough until it is uniform than roll it out with a rolling pin. Use a fun shape to cut out the biscuits and cook them for 20-30 minutes. Make sure they are fully cooled before you give them to your doggie!

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  • CHOW CHOW CHICKEN

     


    2 chicken pieces (breats, thighs, whatever's preferable) 3 carrots, peeled and cut in half
    1 stick celery, sliced into chunks
    2 small potaotes, peeled & cubed
    2 cups rice, uncooked

    Place chicken pieces in large pot.
    Cover with cold water (5 -6 cups). Add carrots, celery, and potatoes to water. Add salt to taste if you want. Cover and simmer on low heat about 2 hours until the chicken becomes tender. Add the rice, cover and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
    Remove soup from heat. Pull the chicken meat off the bone ( if will practically fall off), discard bones. Return shredded pieces to pot. Stir well. Let cool. Store in the refrigerator or freeze.

    From Deborah Smith in KY    http://www.thepoop.com/pooppantry/chowChicken.asp

     

  • Barkin' for Brownies


    1 1/4 lbs Beef liver or chicken liver
    2 C Wheat germ
    2 T Whole wheat flour
    1 C Cooked barley
    2 Whole eggs
    3 T Peanut butter
    1 Clove garlic
    1 T Olive oil
    1 t Salt (optional)

    Pre heat oven to 350.

    Liquify liver and garlic clove in a blender, when its smooth add eggs and peanut butter. Blend till smooth.

    In separate mixing bowl combine wheat germ, whole wheat flour, and cooked Barley. Add processed liver mixture, olive oil and salt. Mix well.

    spread mixture in a greased 9x9 baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or till done.

    When cool cut into pieces that accommodate your doggies size.

    Store in refrigerator or freezer.