Best Homemade Dog Food Recipe for Senior Pup Upset Tummies
Best Homemade Dog Food Recipe for Senior Pup Upset Tummies .. a gentle, easy-to-digest stew made with turkey, rice, pumpkin and sweet potato. The perfect recipe for what to feed a dog with an upset stomach or loose stool.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1/2 medium sweet potato peeled and mashed (about 3/4 cups)
- 1 medium carrot peeled and diced
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken bone broth or water
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon crushed eggshell powder Optional
- 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt for serving
Instructions
- Brown the turkey: In a medium pot or skillet, cook 1 pound of lean ground turkey over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the veggies: Stir in 2 cups bone broth, ½ cup diced/mashed sweet potato, 1/2 cup pumpkin puree and 1 chopped carrot. Cook for 10-12 minutes, just to soften them up a bit.
- Mix in the rice: Stir in 1 cup of cooked white rice. I like to add 1 cup of rice and 1 cup of water to a microwave safe bowl and cook on High for 5 minutes while I brown my turkey.
- Simmer it down: Let it all cook together for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens slightly and the vegetables are tender.
- Cool it down: Let it cool completely before serving. Nobody likes hot lava food on their tongue.. especially your senior pup.
- Final Touch: Right before serving, stir in a tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt for extra protein.
Notes
Tips and Tricks
- Always check with your vet before changing your dog’s diet, especially if there are underlying health issues. Don’t wait if your senior dog has ongoing tummy problems .. it could be something serious.
- Keep the stew moist, not dry .. hydration is key for senior digestion.
- Warm food brings out the smell and flavor, which helps picky eaters get interested again.
- I am a huge fan of the frozen bags of veggies at Walmart for .98! Instead of grabbing a bushel of carrots that will probably go bad in this house (don't judge!), I simply add in my frozen sliced carrots and break them up into smaller pieces as the tummy tamer stew cooks.