On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:33:11 -0500, "modom (palindrome guy)"
> wrote:

>After a few days of unspeakable peristaltic (and excretory) events
>among our dogs last month, D and I have begun making dog food for the
>little SOBs. The canine shits and the heaves have calmed down so far
>(knock wood).
>
>Do any others out there make dog food?
>
>After checking with the vet, what we make basically is a spiceless
>doggy jambalaya of rice and boiled cheap chicken chunks with peas and
>carrots. Any other recipes for cheap dog nutrition?

Looks good. I consulted a veterinary nutritionist at UC Davis where I
work and was told to also add calcium to their diet. Also sunflower
oil and a smidge of salt (dogs need sodium too). She also said that a
canine multi-vitamin was good insurance - I take my multi-vitamin for
the same reason even though my diet tends to be pretty well-balanced.

HTH,
TammyM