Crystal Mountain Animal Hospital Pet Nutrition

Nutrition

Your pet's energy level, skin and coat health, and bodily functions are all a function of diet. We provide nutritional counseling and also make available the best pet foods on the market. We highly recommend and can counsel you on incorporating raw food into your pet's diet.

Raw Food Diet

Raw foods are proven to be the most powerful healers. Dogs have been waiting for this food their entire lives and will eat raw food with gusto as long as there is still some natural remaining taste bud function. It is best to begin your pets on the Natural Raw Food Diet (NRFD) gradually, as commercial food severely weakens the entire body, especially the vital digestive fires. Heated and processed food destroys the DNA and RNA structural intelligence and while a body can survive on these foods, it cannot thrive.

Getting Started

A water fast for one to two days will ease the transition to the NRFD. Following the two-day water fast, add in only the meat portion of the diet plan for the next two days. Then add in the veggies (for two more days), and finally, add in the grain portion. This regimen will reduce the occasional side effects of diarrhea than can occur from the sudden “housecleaning” from this all-powerful sustainer and purifier for life.

One 8 ounce cup per 35 lbs of adult dog or 15 lbs of puppy is the total food intake per day. This quantity is approximately ½ of your current commercial ration and is the optimal quantity of feed needed by your dog. Raw meat means NOT cooked! This may be an idea to which you need to grow accustomed. If you feel you need to cook the meat a little until you grow comfortable with this new pet lifestyle, you may. In time, you will trust that raw meat is really optimal for your pet.

If you plan to use dry dog food rather than preparing a total home diet, use a good quality dry food such as Wellness. It is available at Crystal Mountain Animal Hospital. We also have available a frozen Natural Raw Food Diet to reduce the hassle of home preparation.
Here are a few recipes to get started.d.

For Dogs

Doggie Oats

Oats make a good choice for the most frequently used grain in cooking for pets. Not only are they quick cooking, but they contain more protein per calorie than any other common grain.

6 cups rolled oats
2 pounds (4 cups) raw ground or chopped turkey, chopped beef or chicken
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup vegetable, less if raw , grated (may be omitted occasionally)
½ cup Healthy Powder* (see below for recipe)
3 tablespoons bone meal (or 5400-6000 milligrams calcium or 1 tablespoon eggshell powder)
10,000 i.u. vitamin A (none if using carrots)
400 i.u. vitamin E

The last 4 ingredients can be substituted by giving 1 Canine Plus** per 20 Lbs body weight daily.

One-on-One

Now here's a truly inspired recipe. It is easy to remember (and easy to multiply), because it uses exactly one unit of each ingredient! It is also economical and earth-friendly, deriving part of its protein from beans. If you want to boost the protein content about 1%, you may add one egg or one tablespoon of nutritional yeast. The key to convenience in this recipe is to cook large quantities of beans in advance. Follow the directions on the package. Freeze extra quantities in 1 cup units (or appropriate multiples if you increase the recipe) and thaw as needed.

1 cup (=1/2 pound) lean hamburger (or turkey, chicken, lean heart or lean chuck)
1 cup brown rice ( or 2-2 ½ cups, cooked)
1 cup cooked kidney beans (=half of a 15-ounce can)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
5000 units of Vitamin A & D
800 units of Vitamin E
1 tablespoon of Healthy Powder* (see below for recipe)
1 tablespoon bone meal (or 1600 milligrams calcium or 1 scant teaspoon eggshell powder)

The last 4 ingredients can be substituted by giving 1 Canine Plus** daily per 20 Lbs body weight daily.

For Cats

Beefy Oats

This recipe uses the least meat. Thus it is the most economical and ecologically-benevolent way to feed your cat a fresh diet that still provides 32-38% protein, more than the recommended minimum.

4 cups rolled oats (or 8 cups cooked oatmeal)
2 eggs
2lbs (=4 cups) ground lean beef (or lean chuck, lean heart, lean hamburger, liver, kidney, or other lean red meats)
2 Tbs. Vegetable oil or butter
4 Tbs. Healthy Powder* (see below for recipe)
10,000 i.u. Vitamin A
200 i.u. Vitamin E
2 Tbs. bone meal (or 4000 milligrams calcium or 2-1/4 teaspoons eggshell powder)
500 mg taurine (optional)

The last 5 ingredients can be substituted by giving 4 tablets of Nu Cat** vitamins daily.

Mackerel Loaf

Canned mackerel is a good occasional seafood to use with cats. Not only is it an economical protein source, but it comes from deep waters and is less likely to be polluted than fishes from areas closer to the coast. Cats can sometimes get addicted to seafood. If so, hold firm; it's important to keep feeding a variety of foods.

2 15-oz cans of mackerel, undrained (3 6-oz. cans tuna in oil or ½ lb + cooked cod or other white fish)
4 eggs
8 slices whole wheat bread, crumbled
3 c. milk (or less needed for moisture)
2 Tbs. of Vegetable oil
4 Tbs. Healthy Powder* (see below for recipe)
2 tsp. bone meal (or 1200 milligrams calcium or 2/3 teaspoons eggshell powder)
5000 i.u. Vitamin A
200 i.u. Vitamin E

The last 4 ingredients can be substituted by giving 4 Nu Cat** vitamins daily.

How to cook

Cook oatmeal or rice then combine the reaming ingredients.

*Healthy Powder: Combine 2 c. nutritional yeast, 1c. Lecithin granules, ¼ c. kelp or alfalfa powder and ¼ cup bone meal. Refrigerate.

** Canine Plus and Nu Cat are vitamin-mineral supplements and are available for purchase at Crystal Mountain Animal Hospital. Do not cook them into the recipes. Give them with each meal.