Turkey Lamb Chow for Semi-Active Dogs
For those meat lovers, this turkey lamb chow is a must-have in your dog’s diet—something he has been dying to see in his bowl. What’s great about this recipe, as in almost all my doggie recipes, is that it is highly versatile. There are days when I dragged myself to cook another chicken meal for my dogs. Though they don’t complain much neither do they oppose a change of taste, I reckon it’s better to keep the chief happy. T always warns our dogs, “You’ll be wise not to upset mommy, even daddy has to obey!” Fortunately or unfortunately, the person who rules the kitchen is the king Queen of the household. =D
Anyway, if your dog isn’t sick of eating another chicken meal; by all means use chicken instead of turkey. Or beef over lamb. Whatever your dog fancies, so don’t feel strapped to one in particular. I’ve also added garlic in this recipe, you are free to opt it out. But before you do, you might want to know the benefit of using garlic in your dog’s diet.
Raw garlic is an antibacterial and anti-fungal agent. In addition, it is also an anti-inflammatory and works wonders for dog’s suffering from arthritis and other joint ailments.
Servings: 3 – 5 meals
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of ground turkey
- 1 pound of ground lamb
- 2 cups of brown rice, cooked
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 6 tbsp wheat germ
- ½ cup carrots, shredded
- ½ cup peas
- 4 tbsp minced garlic
Methods:
- Preheat oven at 350ºF.
- Blend all ingredients in a large bowl until well mixed.
- Spread in greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes.
- Let it cool before serving.
Special Note: When cooking brown rice, be sure to add a little more water than you would to white rice. Hence you have to cook it a bit longer so that the rice won’t turn into porridge. Brown rice is slightly harder for dog to process. If you happen to see some of them in the stool, no worries, just add a little more water and cook it longer the next time around. Some suggest soaking the brown rice grain overnight or a couple hours prior to cooking. I highly suggest otherwise. When you over-washed or soaked the rice grains (white or brown), you inadvertently drained out whatever nutrient is coated in each one of them.
Nov 21st 2006
8:35 AM
This recipe sounds good, Renee.
Do you think garlic would help with arthritis in a cat?
Nov 21st 2006
10:02 AM
Hello Rick,
I didn’t know you have a cat. What’s her/his name?
Actually, ginger is the better herb for aiding arthritis. Garlic does help but it’s generally use to stimulate appetites. I usually use ginger and garlic in soups or sauce for my dogs.
In addition, you could use essential oil of ginger (Zingiber officinale) to relieve your cat’s inflammation in the joints. Dab a couple drops on your thumb and gently massage it on the inside tip of your cat’s ear. Hopefully s/he allows you to. I know many cats ‘hate’ to be fussed over, uninvited.
Good luck, do let me know of the result. And thanks for dropping by.
Nov 21st 2006
10:48 AM
I’m here most days, Renee, but I have cats, not dogs, so I don’t say much. I was raised with dogs, my dad was a hunter so we always had several coon hounds, but I prefer cats.
Right now I’ve got two cats. Ash is a six month old kitten my granddaughter’s dad got for her. Spike is 14 or 15. We’ve had him from birth. The only reason we have him is because he was feeble enough we thought he would die, and didn’t want to have that happen to someone else. His name was a bit of sympathetic magic to strengthen him.
Anyway, he’s older and has been depressed since his brother died last year. I think I’ll try the garlic for his appetite, but the ginger oil with the shiatsu for his arthritis sounds like a great idea. Thank you.
Nov 21st 2006
9:59 PM
I really appreciate your frequent visit, Rick!
I realize when children who grew up with pets, they are more in tune with their sensitive side hence more compassionate.
I also see you gave a lot of thoughts in naming your cat—Spike, which didn’t take me by surprise—as a regular reader of your blog. I love it when pet parents take the time to brainstorm good name for their pets—either to match its personality or enhance its physical condition.
I hope Spike will feel better with the new ingredient in his diet. One thing I learn to trick finicky eaters is to sauté garlic before adding any other ingredients. Otherwise I would use it whole in soup. Messaging pets is always good for both pets and owners.
You are always welcome, Rick. It has always been my pleasure to help our little friends.