When it comes to home remedies that are easy to give your dog, chicken or bone broth is often brought up. Whether you feed your dog a raw diet, a kibble diet, or something else entirely, broth can be a good addition to your dog’s nutrition menu.
The only problem with recommending a broth diet is making sure you understand what types of store-bought broth are appropriate for your dog. The best way to ensure the broth is healthy for your dog is to make it yourself. This is super easy and can be done for chicken broth or some different bone broths.
Keep reading to find out more about types of broth and what they can do for your dog as well as the rest of the answers to your questions about broth.
Other Ways to Use Chicken Broth for Dogs
All in all, any food that isn’t a part of your dog’s complete and balanced diet formulated by a certified veterinary nutritionist (think: their dog food) should make up less than 10 percent of his total daily caloric intake (like treats and snacks), says Parker. Because chicken broth is generally a low-calorie food with about 15 calories per cup, it fits the bill for a great treat or palatability enhancer to add to your dog’s food.
Here are a few creative and fun ways you can add chicken broth to your dog’s diet:
Make homemade dog treats. All you need to whip up these veterinarian-approved dog treats is flour, oats, peanut butter, and chicken broth.
Cool off during the dog days of summer with chicken brothsicles. Freeze your dog’s favorite low-calorie treats like strawberries and dog-friendly veggies such as green beans and pumpkin puree with chicken bone broth in popsicle or ice cube trays. If your dog’s a chomper, stuff them inside a chew toy in order to avoid damaging his pearly whites, suggests Parker.
Create soft-serve “ice cream.” Blend together dog-friendly fruit like seedless watermelon or cantaloupe with plain, unsweetened yogurt and chicken broth to make a dog-friendly version of ice cream. Pour it into a mold or toy, and voilà!
Spoil your pup with a mini chicken pot pie with whole wheat flour, chicken broth, shredded chicken, carrots, and peas.
How to Make Chicken Broth for Dogs
If you don’t have any chicken broth at home, it may be preferable to make it yourself anyway. “Homemade chicken broth is fine for dogs, and it’s sometimes the easiest way to find a broth that excludes onion and garlic,” says Parker.
Here are steps to prepare homemade chicken broth for dogs:
Step 1: Bring chicken meat to a boil in plain water with no seasoning, says Linder.
Step 2: Lower the heat and allow it to simmer uncovered for three to four hours, skimming any foam off the top as necessary.
Step 3: Strain the liquid to remove all chicken meat. Allow it to cool to a safe warm-but-not-hot temperature.
Step 4: When it’s the right temperature, pour some over your dog’s food.
While chicken and rice is another popular home remedy for dogs with an upset stomach or loss of appetite, this will almost always result in an imbalanced diet, says Parker. Again, it’s best to consult with your veterinarian before making any major changes to what goes on your pup’s plate, especially if he’s not feeling well.
Can dogs eat chicken broth when sick?
The chicken broth will not only taste good to your dog but will also sit easily in the dog’s stomach. If the cause of the loss of appetite is an upset stomach, this can be a good food to try.
FAQ
Can dogs have store bought chicken broth?
Chicken broth can be a safe addition to your dog’s diet so long as you choose a pet-friendly product that is low in sodium and does not contain potentially harmful ingredients for dogs like onion and garlic.
Is it safe to give dogs chicken broth?
What broth brands are safe for dogs?
- Only Natural Pet Bone Broth Nutritional Boost.
- Honest Kitchen Daily Boosters Beef Bone Broth with Turmeric.
- Castor & Pollux Pristine Grain-Free Bone Broth.
- Brutus Bone Broth for Dogs (Beef Flavor)
- Nature’s Diet Pet Bone Broth Protein Powder.
- Solid Gold Human-Grade Bone Broth for Dogs.
