Homemade Cat Food Recipes Vet Approved | Basic Blueprint
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- This easy homemade turkey and pumpkin pate cat food recipe make 5-6 days of food for the average cat. It costs the same or less than many commercial and premium cat foods out there that are laden with by-products, chemicals, and ingredients that are unfit for human consumption.
My recipes follow a basic blueprint:
* Choose 1 pound of protein that is lightly cooked in coconut oil
* Add 1 cup of water or bone broth (without the added onion and garlic and salt)
* Add the needed calcium, taurine, trace minerals and vitamins, and grass-fed beef organ meat. All ingredients in the Holistic Vet Blend nutrient mix are human-grade.
* There are optional add-ins such as 1-2 eggs, greens (kale, spinach, parsley), pumpkin, carrot, and some squash to name a few. You can add 2-4 TBSP to the recipe of any one of these.
* Last but not least you will need an Omega-3 source. Choose from
sardines in water, mackerel, salmon, or HVB Icelandic Omega -3 fish oil.
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If I could jump through the screen and hug you I would. I searched how to prepare healty food for cats and this was right up at the top. I have been feeding my cats merrick back country pouches. I havent been happy with the food and now its basically gone. I am a big organic and more plant based diet for me and my cats are my world and deserve quality healty food. This was amazing! Exactly what I was looking for. I wasnt sure how the added nutrients work but now I see theres things to add, PERFECT. I am glad you said over 6 to use senior. I cant comprehend my cats being seniors. They were born spring of 2016 and they still my BABIES I want them to live a very long and healty life. Enough of this garbage food. Im so happy I found this thank you!!!!
Big virtual cat hugs coming your way! Glad I could help you and your fur babies. I have a free mini cookbook you can download at www.holisticvetblend.com :)
Love this comment sooo much!! ❤
@@annehopkins513 I just ordered a bunch of stuff and the cookbook a few hours ago! I’m so excited. Thank you!
Thank you ! I have 5 cats and was never comfortable feeding them canned food plus it gets very expensive. I always wanted to make their meals for them ! ❤
Wait until you see the difference in your cats energy and vitality!
im glad to see someone else with many cats say this
Heyy, I’m abt to get a 2month old kitten. Can u suggest me foods which I should feed her I’m really confused if I should go with commercial food or homemade
Hey there. Honestly just start googling. You will enpower yourself but learning. We wonderful thing about our time is we have accesd to everywhere now. If you type in your question in Google you will find answers. Its how i learned what to feed my babies.
8 oz Pumpkin, 1lb ground turkey, premix, kale, catnip all cooked with coconut oil 5:20
Thank you for not just the recipe, but especially for explaining why each ingredient is included.
You are more than welcome 😊
Looks like a good recipe! Eggs sure aren't cheap any more but still worth adding if available! Thank you.
Yes, eggs are expensive right now due to the Avian influenza outbreak, but the price will come down soon hopefully!
Plus you can bake & grind the egg shells for calcium! Best source for that.
As long as you make sure all of the other essential nutrients are there. That is why the premix is important so you have taurine, essential vitamins and minerals.
This is sooo amazing!! Thank you so much!! 🐈
You're so welcome!
Interesting. Just watched another cat food home made video by another vet and he says NO vegetables in his recipe as well as no carbs. I would think vegetables are good for them after all they eat grass. I actually liked this video and am going to try this for our 7cats. ❤❤❤
Perfect! I take my cats outside and they love to nibble on grass when we are out there.
My vet stressed to me as well that cats are obligate carnivores so only meat. The grass they "eat" is not to fill their stomach. so many cats become diabetic and tnat is due go the carbs in their food. My last adopted cats reached the 20s.
Thank you I have 4 cats 2 with special needs and it gets expensive buying quality cat food. This will save SOOOO much money ❤
I'm glad that you find my videos helpful! 😊
Today I watched a video of how dog food is made and what’s in it. Can’t imagine it being any different for cats. Felt miserable. Had I known I would have not given them commercial food! Your recipe is the best I’ve seen by far and I’ve put in an order. I really hope it works out with my picky cat lol!
You can also download our free mini cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com for more easy recipes. Let us know how it goes!
The best part about making your own is you can customize it for your picky eaters, my dog's allergic to white meat and chicken is in EVERYTHING plus it's only 20 bucks a week for my large dog, his fur is really soft, and his gas doesn't smell
It's literally the same recipe as hers lol so ik this'll work for my cats too
I've found that the servings of Meomix I've been feeding my cat no longer sates him. He's about 6-years-old, so maybe his dietary needs have changed, or, perhaps Meowmix is cutting their food with filler to keep prices down in a market where cat food prices have become absurdly high.
Either way, little guy deserves better eats. This video was a good guide for what to and not to put in it. I may not outright go full time homemade, but it's probably a good idea to supplement his diet with some homemade meals.
omg! I am so glad, I was suggested to watch your channel. I am going to try these recipes. I have one cat that could eat anything and the other one, just the opposite. Thank you so much.
Hope you enjoy! Here's a blog post that can help you transition your cats to homemade food: holisticvetblend.com/blogs/news/ditch-the-kibble-tips-for-changing-your-cats-food-when-you-have-a-picky-eater
I just got the premix and Icelandic oil and made my first batch. It's a hit! My kitten has IBS and I'm hoping that this will do the trick. At first I thought it was a little pricey but at $2 a 2.5 ounce can of special kitten food I think I'm gonna save money in the long run.
Glad they loved it! ❤
I have attempted to make my own cat food in the past. (Not this recipe) with zero luck. My cat IS picky. I think I will try it again and see what happens. I used part of a roasted chicken, so that would be very different. I'll find some uncooked chicken somewhere!
I can’t find premix or oil? Looked on Google & Amazon - help please. I am a beginner at this thanks
@@j.p.1732 There should be a link below this video.
My cat has ibd.
We also add olive oil and nutritional yeast to their food.
No need to add to this recipe.
Thank you so much! I really love this. My cats so enjoy the homecooked meals!❤😻🐾
You are more than welcome! Glad they like it!
Love how you explain this and even added graphic for visual aid.
Glad this helps you! Stay tuned for more videos.
thank you, this is such an easy-to-follow guide!
Glad it was helpful!
Fantastic recipe, thank you!!
Thanks! More to come in the future!
Thanks so much, Doc! This is exactly the kind of tutorial I was looking for. Such wonderful information. Bravo!
Thank you, Kelli! Your feedback is highly appreciated!
You are such a blessing!! Love this video.
Thank you so much! Stay tuned for more :)
These are the important facts to remember, very nice.
Thanks Glad you found it helpful.
This is great video. I blead mine up in my blender and then cook in the crockpot. I feed 4 cats so far there very happy healthy kitties .
Thank you! You can download free cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com for more easy recipes like this!
Love this. Herman Munster enjoys all of your goodies from your amazing cookbook!
How is Herman doing? I will have to design a special recipe just for him!
@@HolisticVet He's thriving and a very happy boy. Thanks to you! His favorite recipe is ground turkey or chix with sardines and egg. He is NOT a fan of carrots or sweet potatoes.
Best cat name ever. 😅
Thank you! Glad I found this channel
You're more than welcome!
Thank you for sharing!! I have a Russian and a, Snowshoe Siamese! One has health issues concerning his kidneys and they are extremely picky eaters! I ran out of cat food and decided to make some! I used canned mackerel in brine that I rinsed and deboned. White Rice cooked, a hard boiled egg, pumpkin and water! I need to get some of the premix to add nutrients! I'm going to start making my boys homemade food!!! 😊 Blessings
Hi, I'm glad that you are starting to make homemade food. Do not add rice for cats. They are carnivores and are not meant to have a lot of carbohydrates. You can download the free mini cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com to learn more about the recipes.
@@HolisticVet thank you.... Blessings
I am going to switch my cat onyo homemade food, it seems more healthy and I like your recipe.
Would it be suitable for kittens?
Yes, but we generally recommend the Feline Blend for kittens; if adding egg add the shell as well for additional calcium. Here's a blog post for transitioning your cat's food: holisticvetblend.com/blogs/news/ditch-the-kibble-tips-for-changing-your-cats-food-when-you-have-a-picky-eater
We have chicken, turkey, fish flavored cat food. Why not mouse/rat flavored. They could use the NYC rats make them into food- problem solved...am I wrong?
I’ve been wondering the same thing. It’s a renewable resource for sure 😆
Rats breed easily and could be raised for cat food in an apocalyptic situation. Coturnix quail are easy to raise as well and easy to butcher.
Friskies used euthanised animals for their pate which has lead to the death of many once healthy animals. Would you just eat something chemical laced? Like an NYC rat that eats just about anything?
Weird way to say you don’t care about the well-being of cats.
Wild rats and mice carry disease and worms...no thank you
As a NYC Native, I can testify that those rats are practically radioactive, so no. 🤢
Thank you so much for this, much appreciated!
I am happy to help more fur parents through these videos!
Thankyou ❤❤
You are more than welcome :)
Thank you for your video. Just bought it. 2:32
I Hope it’s going to work. My cat had a UTI and the vet wants him to be on a special diet. I know these special foods aren’t healthy but it avoids future UTI , I want to add this natural food to his diet and monitor him to see how it goes I Hope One day he won’t
Need the special food anymore and only eat fresh food. 🤞🏽
Does this work with you my cat had the same problem
@@aprilshowrsss2746 I’m still waiting for the product to arrive. I’ll know in the upcoming months.
Thank you! I loved it and I’ll do it at home for my fur babies.
You are more than welcome! You can download the free mini cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com for more easy recipes.
Great recipe! Thank you so much for sharing this!
My pleasure 😊
Thank you for this wonderful and informative video! I am doing research to feed my two ten year olds and my five year old.
Glad it was helpful! Stay tuned for more videos. For now, you can download the free cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com for more easy recipes.
My old man is getting pickier and I need to start making a healthy diet for him. Thank you for this ❤
Hi, here's a blog post that can help you transition your cat to homemade food: holisticvetblend.com/blogs/news/ditch-the-kibble-tips-for-changing-your-cats-food-when-you-have-a-picky-eater
Could you make a ckd cat recipe? I’m thinking of buying the premix and start cooking homemade for her
Yes I’m looking for that one too
I am so glad I found you! I had 3 cats which turned into 9! My cat had last 2 litters so we kept most of them. My question is how many times a day should I feed them this and how many batches a week should I make? I have been buying them the Kirklands dry cat food because at one point it was just too many cats. So now that we decided to have 9 cats I want them to be on the same holistic eating lifestyle.
Hi Lili! I have a free cookbook that you can download on our website www.holisticvetblend.com that comes with a feeding guide and more recipes you can use.
@@HolisticVet thank you so much!
You are a servant of the cats and their people. Deep thanks❤
Thanks for your valuable information and good narration
Glad it was helpful! Stay tuned for more videos.
First of all this is amazing. I have a question about the coconut oil - Google is telling me that cats shouldn't have a lot of it. Any thoughts?
Hi! Coconut oil is a safe choice to add to your cat’s diet. It is mainly known for maintaining a proper diet and healthy coat. Just make sure to follow the recipes. You can download the free mini cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com to learn more about the recipes.
Nice recipe. Thanks for sharing! I saw you’re adding the whole eggs. I’ve always heard/learned that vets always recommend to remove separate the egg whites and only add the yolk. Let us know what you think!
Raw egg whites have avidin which binds biotin. Once they are cooked it is not a problem. So raw is a no-no. Cooked is o.k.:)
@Lama- yes, egg whites are not tolerated by cats….
Wonderful video! I've been wanting to make my cats homemade cat food and this is easy to follow. I think I will pass on the organ meat. I am a vegetarian and that would just be too hard for me, although I realize my cats need meat. Turkey meat it will be. My cats also prefer pate.
Glad it was helpful!
I have a really fussy cat who loves the high quality food trial boxes and then turns his nose up as soon as I order the first box, so I am hoping home cooked meals will prove the better option as he only seems to like commercial brand food consistently (which I hate). Although this is a nightmare for me as a vegan, his diet comes above my morals and this is very helpful and easy to follow, thank you !
Hi, here's a blog post that can help you transition your cat to homemade food: holisticvetblend.com/blogs/news/ditch-the-kibble-tips-for-changing-your-cats-food-when-you-have-a-picky-eater
Great job, Thank you
Thanks for watching! Stay tuned for more videos!
thanks for this! Very easy to do and not overwhelming like other videos 😅
You are more than welcome :)
I came across this video the other day and out of many I have watched yours was the most informative. I went to your site and downloaded the free mini cookbook and decided to and bought the full paperback cookbook for cats. I haven't owned a cat since mine died back in 2011 and recently a stray cat has adopted us. We took him in and took him to be scanned.... not microchipped and not neutered either. He looks to be about 3 yrs old they said when I got him scanned. Here the law is you have 30 days to actively look for potential owners and I did that for over a month while I fostered him as the shelters here are overrun with cats and kitten season has begun but 2 weeks ago the shelter told me that it has been 2 months no and no one has come forward and I could bring him in and they would prepare to try to adopt him or if I wanted to keep him I could as the 30 day period has lapsed. We chose to keep him and now he is part of our family. I've had him on ACANA cat food...... he gets half wet and half dry per day. (he just grazes on the dry cat food so he doesn't get much at all.... 1/2 - 3/4 c per day if that.) And the ACANA canned cat food ingredients look good but the cost is just crazy. Here it costs $2.79 for a 5.5 oz. can. For a months worth that is about $84 a month. I've been researching and wanting to switch him to homemade cat food which I'm seeing is healthier for them anyway. Thank You for sharing this video. I learned so much from it.
Now in your recipe for the 1 lb. meat can that be 1 lb of regular meat (meaning not the prepackaged ground meat)? Like I was thinking buying bone in chicken thighs, skin on and boiling them and making my own bone broth.... just water and the meat...... and then removing the chicken from the broth and let cool before removing all meat from the bones and then blending like you did the ground chicken.
Just curious. Again thank you for sharing your expertise.
Thanks a ton for the support and for all the love you've shown to your new cat. It's awesome to hear you're considering homemade food. And yes, you can make your own ground chicken. It's actually a great option for cats, as it's lean and high in protein. Sounds like your kitty is in for some delicious meals!
Thank you so so much for your video !!! ❤❤
Glad it's helpful! Stay tuned for more videos.
Thank you so much
You are more than welcome :)
This was so helpful. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! :)
Thank you so much!
Good video! A must try!
Thank you!
Thank you for this recipe!
You are more than welcome :)
Thank you!
very practical video, thank you
Glad it was helpful! :)
I'm definitely trying a version of this tonight.
Let me know how it goes!
Thank you
You're welcome :)
Thank you for this recipe
Most welcome 😊
I’m looking to make this for my two Bengals . One of them is an extremely fussy eater and pukes every single day because he doesn’t like any food I ever give him. Blood work and other testing shows he’s fine, so I’m really hoping this will help him out.!!
I find that adding sardines to the recipe helps. Try a few different proteins such as lamb, turkey, and bison. Good luck and let us know!
@@tr5680 my cat doesn’t have an allergy. I just tried to make him 2 different recipes and he walked away from them. It’s upsetting. Feeding him is a nightmare, yet all vet testing and allergy elimination show he is fine 🤷🏼♀️
@@alexandrad2228 Chicken doesn't agree with my cat and it's in most cat foods so I understand your problem. Turkey mince cooked with a little water however did work. Mine ate it chopped into little pieces. She recommends trying different proteins.
@@alexandrad2228 When Fussy Kitty gets hungry enough, he’ll start eating it, and he’ll thank you later!!! 😂
Quit using damn tap water from the sink. Only pure water, not from plastic bottles, they can taste the chemicals in it
Thank you for this video!!! Great info
You are so welcome! Stay tuned for more!
My cat has stomatitis (mouth disease) and commercial cat food is not working. He doesn't chew but licks the juice. This looks good to us. We are going to make it. Adding liver for calcium. Any suggestions ill be appreciated. Thank you!!!
I would recommend adding as much bone broth as you can (make your own so you can limit the salt). Blend the recipe well and add as much liquid as you can.
I will do that. Waiting for the senior pre mix to arrive and will remake the batch. I did make the bone broth. Thank uou so much.@@HolisticVet
Make all its food puree
Love this -- shared with some people on facebook that were looking for healthier options THANK YOU
Highly Appreciated! You can also download the free cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com for more easy recipes.
Hey, Doc! I went through your cat cookbook and noticed that it says 80% lean meat for all recipes. Most ground chicken I find at the grocery store has misleading labels saying that it's " low calorie" or "skinless" but doesn't state a percentage.. so I decided to make my own minced chicken 😀.. I'm feeding a kitten so which parts do you suggest that I use and how much of each part? Should I remove the skin or keep some? Thanks for your efforts 😊
You can add it to your grind if you choose.
Amazing video, thank you so much🩷🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽!!! Is it okay to substitute the pumpkin with sweet potato?
You are more than welcome :) I do not recommend sweet potato for cats. You can download the free mini cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com to learn more about the recipes.
@@HolisticVet thank you🙌🏽🙌🏽
Can you make a couple weeks, or a month’s worth ahead of time? If so, is it a matter of freezing everything and thawing out as needed? Thanks!
Yes, after cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.
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How much you feed them and how many times per day from a 1lb batch? How long can we store the cooked batch in the freezer?
Hi there! You can download the free cookbook on our website www.holisticvetblend.com . It comes with a feeding guide and more recipes that you can follow!
My cat won't touch anything home made, he in fact RUNS from out like he's offended by it. He's so picky.. What can I do to help coax him to try the food?
Have you tried different proteins? Have you tried drizzling some tuna or sardine juice (from canned in water). Offer a few teaspoons here and there. Try mixing it with whatever they are eating. Good luck! I struggled for years to come up with this formula as my cats are very picky. They love it now!
Catnip! What a great idea. Lemme give that a try.
Go for it! :) Let me know how it goes!
Thank you 🙏 just what I needed, God bless you
You are so welcome!
thanks so much!
You're welcome!
How would you change the ingredients for a cat with urinary tract issues?
First of all, please make sure you are only feeding wet food. Prescription diets drive cats to drink more and they are thus less likely to develop crystals. The premix was balanced to satisfy both NRC and AAFCO nutrient requirements for phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium just like other maintenance diets. You might find that you may need to do a combination of prescription canned and homemade or commercial canned and make sure your cat is drinking enough as many cats do not have much of a thirst drive. You'll have to monitor along the way with any transitions to make sure there are no crystals.
Thank you!! If you don't mind, can I ask how you would feel about freezing the recipe?
After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be freezed for up to 6 months.
Thank you so much I’m considering adopting a stray cat and want it to be affordable!
Best of luck!
Best video yet
I need/want to get all my animals off kibble. But im just so confused as to what they need and how to find these items on a budget! 😢
Hi, here's a blog post that might help you for transitioning to homemade food: holisticvetblend.com/blogs/news/ditch-the-kibble-tips-for-changing-your-cats-food-when-you-have-a-picky-eater :)
Great, I will try it 🙌
Let me know how it goes!
My cat only eats chicken so can I boil the chicken and then shred it cook it in coconut oil then use the same water from the boiled chicken instead of like just bone broth (also any tips on trying to get him to eat other meats we've tried different brands and he just won't eat it unless it's chicken)
You can try different proteins and try drizzling some tuna or sardine juice (from canned in water). Offer a few teaspoons here and there. Try mixing it with whatever they are eating. Here's a blog post for transitioning your cat's food: holisticvetblend.com/blogs/news/ditch-the-kibble-tips-for-changing-your-cats-food-when-you-have-a-picky-eater
I'll give it a try with my fussy cats. They prefer chunky gravy style so I guess less time in blender.
Also can I add some chicken hearts?. Or chicken liver? Would I leave out some of the ground turkey to keep same ratio of meat to supplements?
Hello G Silver! There is organ meat already present. You could add some additional chicken heart or gizzard, but I would not add additional liver as there would be too much Vitamin A in the diet. And you would stick to the recipe. For example, if you did 3/4 pound of ground turkey or chicken and 1/4 pound of gizzards and heart meat.
This is such a helpful video! My cat was diagnosed with IBD and I am trying to transition him out of a diet of hydrolyzed kibble so he’ll get more nutrition. Do you ever serve this immediately without chilling it first? If not, how long to chill?
@Holistic Vet, I realize this video is a year old, but I really hope you might still respond to my question. I have 2 cats, one who eats mostly wet food, with occasional forays into kibble. My other cat won’t touch wet food with a 10ft pole. Is there a way to create a homemade dry food my my cat? Is it possible to dehydrate this recipe to create a kibble without compromising nutrition. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions/tips you might provide.
Dry food is not healthy for cats. They are carnivores and are not meant to have a lot of carbohydrates. You can make your own cat food and feed canned intermittently. Avoid dry if you can. Here's a blog post that can help you transition your cat to homemade food: holisticvetblend.com/blogs/news/ditch-the-kibble-tips-for-changing-your-cats-food-when-you-have-a-picky-eater
If i make a big batch, can i freeze then in individual mason jars?and if so, can i slightly microwave the defrosted jar?
Yes but when you warm the food to feed your cat just be sure you do not microwave at a high heat.
I love your recipe but wondering do I just keep in the refrigerator for a week? Do you feed it cold or remove it 30 minutes prior to feed time? How much and how often? I’m so excited to follow your recipe! Thank you so much for showing step by step ! Very helpful.
After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be refrigerated for up to 6 months. You can download the free mini cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com to learn more about feeding your lovely cat.
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Greetings, I am seeking clarification.
At the start of your reply here, you state cooked homemade food can be refrigerated 4 days but later in your comment you state 6mos. Did you mean "raw food" been be "frozen" 6mos?
Do you offer a raw food recipe or were you stating a general reference for proper storage?
Great vid for this simple receipe. I am interested in adding your cat holistic blend to their food. I am preparing these meals for my 10 week old kittens. I have read that kittens need calcium hydroxyapatite instead of calcium carbonate. I do not want to feed too much calcium by adding 2 types of calcium to their diet. What would you recommend using for my kits? Thank you.
We recommend the Feline Blend for kittens; if adding egg, add the shell for additional calcium.
Thank you so much God bless you I got subscribe ❤
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Do you think I can find a similar product here in Canada? As it is now, shipping is more expensive than the product itself. I have 3 cats and they are 11, 9 and 7 years old
Hi, we are working on having a contact person to distribute in Canada, so it will be available in your country soon. Unfortunately, it is not available at the moment so we have to rely on a third-party provider to deliver our products.
Oh thank you for the guide! Can I use Tilapia as my one pound of meat? Or should it be poultry or beef only?
Yes you can! You can download the free mini cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com for more easy recipes.
Does anyone else have a problem downloading the recipes from the site? Nothing happens when you click download on phone or desktop.
Hi, kindly send us an email at info@holisticvetblend.com :)
I would love to serve this to my cat, but every single time I've tried to give her something out of the ordinary or even raw food, she refused it. Now she doesn't even want her wet food. I'm at a loss- how did you get your cats to eat this or did they just take to it immediately?
Here's a blog post about transitioning your cat to homemade food: holisticvetblend.com/blogs/news/ditch-the-kibble-tips-for-changing-your-cats-food-when-you-have-a-picky-eater. You can try different proteins or try drizzling some tuna or sardine juice (from canned in water). Offer a few teaspoons here and there. Try mixing it with whatever they are eating.
I do the same except it's all raw, much healthier.
There are a few studies that show feeding raw may strengthen a cat's immune system, and many pets have done very well on raw diets. However there are also many studies that show pathogens in raw food, and each individual pet and their family has different needs. For this reason, many veterinarians are opposed to raw feeding. I lightly cook what I feed to my cats. AVMA does not recommend feeding raw diets due to the risks of exposure to zoonotic risks (spread of Campylobacter or Salmonella) to humans. Use proper hygiene, especially if there are immunocompromised individuals in the household.
Hi Dr. I have a question! How do you portion this out? How many times a day do you feed?
Hi, you can download the free mini cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com to learn more about the feeding guide for cats.
Some of the ground turkey I've seen has rosemary extract in it. Is it still ok to feed them this? Thanks!
That's perfectly fine. It's at such a low inclusion rate there should be no problem.
This is much appreciated but I was wondering how I would introduce this diet to my cat since I’ve been feeding her dry and wet food.
Hi, here's a blog post for transitioning your cat to homemade food: holisticvetblend.com/blogs/news/ditch-the-kibble-tips-for-changing-your-cats-food-when-you-have-a-picky-eater
What is the amount of this do you feed per feeding on average? Curious if this is equivalent to about 5-6 cans of pate
Hi, you can download the free mini cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com to learn more about feeding your cat :)
Got my supplements today so making a half batch to see if my extremely picky cats will eat this? Fingers crossed!!
Thank you for your support! You can try different proteins or try drizzling some tuna or sardine juice (from canned in water). Offer a few teaspoons here and there. Try mixing it with whatever they are eating. Good luck! I struggled for years to come up with this formula as my cats are very picky. They love it now!
Thank you! Is this good if my cat has kidney problems? I used to give him urinary food but now he’s not chewing properly and is getting pretty underweight
Hi there. I would avoid adding sardines as these add not only protein but use omega-3s instead. This will only add healthy Omega-3 fatty acids. I also add a lot of bone broth and/or water to help. This is a maintenance diet. We have a feline senior blend premix with added B vitamins, fiber, and kidney-friendly Phosphorus levels. You can download the free cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com
This recipe that you’re showing on this video, is this OK for cats that have IBD or problems with crystals in their urine? I have one cat with IBD and another cat with problems with crystals in urine. The cat with the IBD seems to be allergic to chicken and turkey now and has a hard time tolerating beef. The other one with the crystal problems is OK with eating all of them just have to Watch the amount of magnesium and phosphorus content! Do you know what the percentage amount is in both phosphorus and magnesium and these recipes?
Hi, kindly send an email at info@holisticvetblend.com so I can help you.
How many calories is the whole pound with everything mixed in? and how many cups does it yield?? How many calories are in the two table spoons of the feline senior blend please?
Hi, you can download the free mini cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com to learn more about the recipe and the premix. Thanks!
I tried this recipe and my 11 year old cat runs to come eat this, she loves it but unfortunately I’ve tried to give as little as 1/2 teaspoon and every time after about 30 minutes she throws up, what can I do?
The premixes should be added to the recipe, not on individual servings.
How do you make bone broth for cats? The ones in food store have garlic, onion and salt which is bad for cats even low salt option have garlic, onion and salt. Can you buy cat bone broth I saw a small package in petsmart but it tiny. Help my cats need flavor for the chicken. Also what spices are good for cats? Please respond I need to know thank you.
Hi, you can check my bone broth recipe here: holisticvetblend.com/blogs/news/make-your-own-chicken-bone-broth-for-dogs-and-cats-a-nutritious-addition-to-your-pets-diet
You didn’t need to drain any grease from your cooked ground turkey?
Yes, I would mix it in well. The fat has nutrients as well.
Can you use 93% lean turkey or Costcos organic chicken breast ground up?
Yes, you can :)
If i make one pound of cat food then how much taurine and calcium do i need to add??
Also can i grind up my cats favorite dry food??
Taurine and Calcium are added to the premix so you do not need to add more. The premix also has grass fed beef heart which is an excellent source of taurine! Dry food is not healthy for cats. They are carnivores and are not meant to have a lot of carbohydrates. You can make your own cat food and feed canned intermittently. Avoid dry if you can.