Recipes for dogs with special dietary needs
A bland diet for diarrhea, a gentle dish for delicate stomachs, a single protein for allergies or a filling recipe for weight loss. We explain what each one is for and, above all, when you need to see the vet first.
Recipes for dogs with special dietary needs
Special needs
Homemade dog food for weight loss: turkey with sweet potato and green beans
40 minMain meal
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The recipe supports, the vet decides
A homemade diet can help a lot in these situations, but it does not replace a diagnosis. If your dog has kidney disease or urinary problems, start with our guides on kidney disease and urinary problems: there we explain why we do not publish a generic recipe for them.
Frequently asked questions
What can I give my dog for diarrhea?
If he is bright and the diarrhea is mild, a few hours of digestive rest with water available and then a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice for 2-3 days. If there is blood, repeated vomiting, lethargy or fever, or if he is a puppy, call your vet without waiting.
What is the best diet for an overweight dog?
One with plenty of filling vegetables and lean protein, in the amount calculated for his ideal weight, not his current one. Safe weight loss is around 1-2 % of his body weight per week. Weigh him every two weeks and adjust.
The fridge list
The foods your dog can eat, can have in moderation and must never eat, on a single printable page.