Finicky Feline Meal

• 1 C. chicken, boiled
• 1/4 C. steamed fresh broccoli
• 1/4 C. steamed shredded carrots
• chicken broth

Mix all the ingredients with enough chicken broth to hold it together. This same recipe can be used with fish (broil until it flakes.) And you can also vary the recipe by adding rice or other vegetables. Do not use tomatoes or onions.

Foods that are Potentially Dangerous to Dogs

There are some foodstuffs that humans relish which cause illness and death if eaten by pets. Chocolate, macadamia nuts and onions are good examples. Each of these foods contains chemicals which rarely cause problems for humans, but for dogs, these same chemicals can be deadly.

• Chocolate toxicity
• Onion poisoning
• The danger of macadamia nuts
• Pear pips, the kernels of plums, peaches and apricots, apple core pips (contain cyanogenic glycosides resulting in cyanide posioning)
• Potato peelings and green looking potatoes
• Rhubarb leaves
• Mouldy/spoiled foods
• Alcohol - serious intoxications have occurred when dogs have been given alcohol to drink as a "joke". Also, dogs seem to be attracted to alcoholic drinks, so drinks should not be left unattended.
• Yeast bread dough - yeast from homemade bread produce alcohol-ingestion of raw yeast dough can result in serious alcohol intoxication. Additionally, there is a risk of bloat and gastrointestinal obstruction from the dough as it rises in the stomach.
• Coffee grounds, beans & tea - caffeine is a no-no for dogs, as it acts as a stimulant and can cause severe heart acceleration and seizures
• Hops (used in home brewing)Tomato leaves & stems (green parts): a Nightshade plant, tomatoes contain trace elements of nicotine, mostly concentrated in the leaves and stems
• Cooked Bones - bones become brittle in the cooking process and splinter when broken. These splinters have sharp edges that can rupture/puncture the stomach lining. Amongst the most dangerous cooked bones are ham bones, pork chop, chicken and turkey legs
• Raisins and grapes
• Cigarettes, tobacco, cigars

Peanut Butter Dog Treats

• 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup soy milk

Combine flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Combine milk and peanut butter in a separate bowl and mix until smooth. Gradually stir peanut butter mixture into flour in the larger bowl. Knead dough by-hand and roll-out on floured surface to desired thickness. Cut-out treats. Place aluminum foil on cookie sheet and bake 15 minutes at 400o . Cool before storing. Note: cooking time may vary depending upon thickness.