3 Homemade Dog Foods for Sensitive Canine Stomachs
If you’re raising a dog that has a sensitive stomach, you’ve to ensure you feed it foods that soothe its digestive tract and provide energy. Here are a few recipes for homemade foods for dogs with a sensitive stomach. Try them out one by one, and see which your dog prefers the most.
1. Fish and vegetables bake
Here’s what you’ll need to make this:
- Raw cod – 1/2 pound
- Boneless chicken thighs – 1/2 pound
- Canned pumpkin puree – 1/2 pound
- Sweet potato, diced – 1/2 pound
- Green beans – 1/2 pound
- Carrots, diced – 1/2 pound
To begin, preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, get all the ingredients ready. Dice the raw cod and chicken thighs, and keep them in a bowl. Then wash and chop the sweet potato, green beans, and carrots. Next, add the ingredients to a greased baking dish, layer them one on top of the other, and bake for an hour.
When you remove the protein-rich homemade dog food, your furry friend will be waiting right near the oven to gulp it down. Make sure you cool down the meal before serving it.
2. Chicken turmeric rice
Here’s what you’ll need for this one:
- White rice – 1/2 cup
- Diced chicken – 1/2 cup
- Carrots – 1/2 cup
- Shelled green peas – 1/4 cup
- Turmeric powder – 1 heaped teaspoon
- Water – 2 cups
For preparation, wash and rinse the rice and drain all the water. Then wash and dice the carrot. Now in an instant pot electric cooker, add the rice, chicken, carrots, peas, and turmeric powder along with the water. Cook it on high pressure for 15 minutes. Let the pressure release, cool down the chicken turmeric rice, and serve your dog this tasty, wholesome food. The way he gobbles up this dish, you’ll wonder whether he really has a sensitive stomach!
The leftover rice can be refrigerated in an airtight container for two to three days. Cooked carrots, apart from providing vitamin A and C, also improve digestive problems. And turmeric is a detox agent and a natural anti-diarrhea medication that promotes digestive health in your pets.
3. Yogurt rice with potato
Ingredients first:
- White rice – 1/2 cup
- Sweet potato – 1/2cup
- Pumpkin – 1/4 cup
- Plain yogurt – 2 cups
First, cook the rice separately and cool it down to make it fluffy. Then wash and boil the potato and peel off the skin. Move on to the pumpkin: wash it, remove the hard skin, chop the flesh roughly, and cook. Now in a large bowl, add the cooked rice, boiled sweet potato, and pumpkin. Wash your hands well, and use them to combine the vegetables with the rice. Then add yogurt and mix everything.
This delicious probiotic-rich meal supports and strengthens a sensitive digestive system. White rice is easily digestible, pumpkin and sweet potato contain fiber that calms an upset stomach, treats diarrhea, and provides instant energy. Sweet potatoes are a rich source of vitamin A, C, B5, B6, and other nutrients like manganese and potassium.