Low Protein Treats

[Kirstymellon]

As you may have read in my other post, our 3 month old BC has recently been diagnosed with a Portosystemic Shunt. He is currently on a low protein prescription diet (which is really helping - we have been seizure free since he came home!) but is no longer able to have regular dog treats. Unfortunately, I have not come across any treats that he is able to eat and the company that makes his food, does not make any low protein / liver disease treats.

 

Does anyone know of any low protein treats? Does anyone have a recipe for a low protein biscuit?

 

We have been giving our pup ice cubes as an incentive for tricks, but they are not exactly portable.

 

Thanks in advance!

[trailrider]

My dogs like broccoli stems and carrots cut into chunks. Many people biscuits are very low in protein. Most are mainly flour and water.

[urge to herd]

Hi,Denny,

 

All 3 of my dogs love (beg for it while it's cooking) steamed winter squashes, like hubbard or acorn. And pumpkin.

 

I make a treat for my Demon Princess, Shoshone of the Allergies, that is basically oatmeal and chicken livers, I will probably make the next batch with some squash in it. And I don't use a lot of liver, maybe a half lb liver to 3 cups of oatmeal. The liver goes in the blender, then when it's all mushy I slowly mix it in with the oatmeal, adding a bit of water. It then gets shaped into patties and slowly cooked on a low flame in a no stick skillet. For an hour or so, until the inside is cooked as well as the outside.

 

Check with your vet about the protein angle of this, but it might work. Or you could even reduce the amount of liver and add more water or squash.

 

Good luck!

 

Ruth n the Border Trio

[AK dog doc]

Hi Denny

Glad to hear therapy is working well for you and your pup.

 

What we sometimes suggest for dogs on a prescription diet is to take a can of the same diet, cut the wet food into nuggets and bake them til the outsides are crunchy. The insides are generally still chewy. You have to keep them refrigerated or frozen in between times, I think, since they aren't completely dried. We have several owners who swear by this and say their dogs love it. Also, the idea about veggies (so long as your vet has no objection) is a good one.... nutritious AND delicious, as our babysitter used to say. Or was that "One of the two-G's: Good and Good FOR you'."? Something like that.

[Rebecca, Irena Farm]

I will second the winter/acorn squash - somthing we used to do for our dog with kidney failure. The other dogs would line up for their share!!

 

You can also dehydrate sweet potato and banana chips (check with your vet as these are high in a couple of different nutrients that might not be too good for the liver - one is vitamin A).

 

Finally, you can put any kind of absorbant food like crumbled rice cakes in a bag with something smelly like dried liver or microwaved hot dogs, and leave it for a couple of days to absorb the smell.

 

Do some research on line for additional cookie-type recipies that are available - and join a group for either your feeding regime or your specific problem.

 

Good luck!

[Kirstymellon]

Thank you for your replies. You have given us lots of ideas to try out. We are going to make some biscuits out of the canned food as the Doc suggested and also try some of the fruit and veggie ideas.

 

We gave our pup a slice of a green apple the other night. He loved it and went completely nuts over it. Our JRT came by and wanted a piece. She spit it out immediately and acted as though we had tried to poison her. LOL

[INU]

Late reply here but We just got donated tons of dog treats and some were IVD special care treat. They were made with veggies. I don't know if your vet carry them but didn't look like high protein treat at all. It might be easier to just bake them by yourself though. Good luck!