Everybody has a certain go-to comfort food that soothes them when they are ill. When dogs lose their appetite due to age or illness, they, too need a nutrient-packed solution to help them regain their strength.
Whether getting over a bout of gastrointestinal upset, recovering from surgery, or just reaching an age where appetite is waning, bone broth for dogs can ensure that your pup gets all the essential nutrients he or she needs.
Veterinarians often recommend fasting a dog that is suffering from vomiting and diarrhea. Giving their systems 24 – 48 hours to recover and reset after a GI illness helps ensure that when they do eat again, it will be better digested. Common “first foods” include prescription canned recovery diets and bland homemade meals of lean meat and white rice.
Similar approaches are taken for dogs recovering from surgical procedures and serious illnesses like cancer. The combination of pain and medications can cause anorexia and food sensitivity. Even otherwise healthy senior dogs may begin to refuse their food due to dental soreness, arthritis pain or decreased activity.
Whatever the ailment may be, bone broth is perfect for replenishing vital vitamins and nutrients and getting some much needed calories into your dog. Not only is it delicious; bone broth packs a whopping nutritional punch in a concentrated, easy to digest, liquid form.
Veterinarian, Dr. Karen Becker of Mercola Healthy Pets swears by bone broth for her patients and her own dogs. She posted an instructional video on how to create this delicious, nourishing food at home in your own kitchen.
Dr. Becker warns that bone broth is not a balanced diet. It is intended as a highly palatable tool to reintroduce food to sick pets or to add additional nutrition to the diets of senior pets and finicky eaters. Try pouring it over your dog’s regular diet for a deliciously sneaky way to get them eating again!
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One Crockpot: Four Easy Ingredients by Sue Howell, DVM, CVFT
Warming: Chicken, Lamb, Pheasant and Venison
Neutral: Beef, Salmon, Bison and Goose
Cooling: White Fish, Turkey, Duck, Pork and Rabbit
Use Whole Chicken and/or Meety Beef Bones: Organic grass fed bones; about 3-4 bones & meat for chicken and about 5 marrow bones for beef.
Roast beef bones in the oven at 375 degrees for an hour then add to the cockpot.
Vegetables: 2-3 carrots cut up, 2-3 celery stalks, 1 parsnip
Apple Cider Vinegar: 1/3 cup
Herbs (Optional):
1/2 to 1 tbsp of Black Peppercorns: Used as a digestive aid and increases absorption of nutrients, especially curcumin
1/2 to 1 tbsp of Turmeric: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Hepato-protective effects
1 to 2 tsp grated or sliced Ginger: Reduces nausea, Stimulates gastric secretions, Supports healthy bowel transit time, and May block pain
Handful of Parsley and/or Cilantro: Helps to pull additional minerals from bones, but can also help with gas
Put the ingredients in a crockpot and cover with filtered or spring water. Cook for 6-8 hours on LOW then remove chicken meat and save the meat. Put the bones back in the broth and crockpot on LOW for another 20-40 hours, stirring occasionally.
During the last hour of cooking, add a bunch or parsley (to pull additional minerals from the bones) and add other herbs if you like (ginger: 1 to 2 tsp graded for example).
Using a strainer, remove the bones and vegetables and pour into glass ball jars for easy storage. Can refrigerate up to a week or store in the freezer. (If you decide to freeze then make sure to leave enough space in jar for expansion, 1-2 inches).
Dont give the cooked bones to your pets! Cooked bones can splinter and cause problems.
When ready to reheat, DONT use microwave, but reheat on stove top.
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FAQ
Do vets recommend bone broth for dogs?
Bone broth is loaded with nutrients like glucosamine, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid, which help promote collagen growth. It’s one of the biggest benefits of bone broth for dogs. Collagen is important for your dog’s joint health.
What is the healthiest bone broth for dogs?
What bone broth brand is good for dogs?
Brutus Bone Broth is hugely popular, thanks in part to its low-sodium recipe that maximizes glucosamine and chondroitin for bone and joint health.
How do you make bone broth Karen Becker?
Brutus Bone Broth is hugely popular, thanks in part to its low-sodium recipe that maximizes glucosamine and chondroitin for bone and joint health.