Supplements (the mg's are for whole capsules or tablets): 
1/4 Chromium Tablet (400 mcg) - to even out insulin duration 
1/2 Cranberry Capsule (475 mg)  - to avoid Urinary Track Infections 
1/4 Alpha Lipoic Acid (100 mg)     - antioxidant 
1/2 Acidophilus (6 mg) - keeps good bacteria in system (like yogurt) 

I mix four days worth of supplements with pure pumpkin divide evenly. 

Treats (all three love these treats): 
Frozen pure pumpkin about 1/2 tsp. each 
Frozen green beans

He's on 5.5 units of N twice a day after meals 

I have checked with Max's internal specialist on each change in his diet and supplements. 
I think it's very important to check with your vet before taking any advice. 

Anne & Max (dd, dx 6/18/02, blind 8/18/02)

Update Mon, 18 Apr 2005    

Hi Judy, 
We've changed Max's recipe and we've changed his vitamins too. 
He's 16 pounds 
Vitamins are 1/4 RDA of the following: 
Calcium, Chromium, Cranberry, Omega-3 
Acidophilus (when on an antibiotic) 
Food is made in bulk and frozen, he gets 2 1/2 cups per day: 
8 pounds Frozen green beans (thawed and shredded in food processor) 
1 1/2 16 ounce bags Pearl Barley (cooked with 7 cups water) 
5 pounds Boiled Chicken (shredded in food processor) 
11 Hard boiled eggs (shredded in food processor) 

Treats: 
Frozen Pumpkin cookies 
Liver snaps (1 pound calf liver blended in food processor with 1/4 cup whole wheat flour and one egg,  
spread on cookie sheet and cooked at 350  
for 15 minutes, cooled and cut with pizza cutter) 

If your dog is stabilized on dogfood. Lucky you! Don't change their diet because it would be so much easier to keep you pet's blood glucose level.

Please feel free to send me any suggestions you might have.  Judy

 Any left over meats.
 1/2 cup broken up.
 Place in plastic bag and freeze.

 These are great items to have on hand. 

Cook the roast well done. Remove from the pan and add some ice cubes to the pan so the fat will harden and you can skim it off of the top. Remove all fat and grizzle from the roast (they don't need a pancreatitis attack) Place the meat in a large bowl and break up into small pieces with your
hands. This is easier to do when the meat is warm. Now break up the whole loaf of bread. Add the drippings and water. Squish everything together with your hands so that the meat cannot be taken out of the bread. Place a handful into individual sandwich bags and freeze.

This makes about 30 to 40 bags. I use two of these bags a day. One with the morning shot and one at noon. I zap it in the microwave for about a minute until warm. 

I had good success regulating here on the above diet but after the bout with antibiotics she developed a yeast infection a few years ago and she has now been on the following diet for the last three years.

Queen's Basic Diet Two(This is the diet that I have found works best for Queenie)
Roast Beef or whatever meat we are eating that night for dinner
brown longgrain rice not the instant kind
raw oat bran (I use the brand made by Quacker in hot cereal section of market)
plain non fat white yogurt
With Queenie I use half rice half meat combination to which I pour on some raw oat bran and add a teaspoon of yogurt mixing it with my hands.
Queenie weighs 27 pounds and has basically stayed at this weight for the last few years within a half a pound either way
Figure out the calories your pet requires for the day and mix accordingly
I cook an entire roast beef and cut it up into pieces freezing in sandwich bags and pop one in microwave in the morning and mix with other ingredients. There is a great brown rice boil in the bag put out by Success which makes exactly two cups of cooked rice.

Queen's Morning Meal

1 bag basic recipe (Diet One or Two)
1 visorbit vitamin (see your vet as to the kind of vitamin he recommends)
100 i.u. of vitamin E (Jamieson Brand)
1/2 tab of ester C - contains echinacea (natural antibiotic) bioflavonoids and calcium
1 drop hawthorn - see herbs page for more info

note on the above recipe
Some people wrote me over concern of raisins and greasing the cookie sheet and here is my thoughts on the matter. When I myself read this recipe and this is what you's who wanted it should do.
I immediately got out my nutrition facts desk reference...this is a great calorie book and breaks down the food also by fat carbs, vitamins etc 
Take the recipe and figure out the total calories for the recipe
example
lets do the raisins beings that was a concern
one cup raisins contains
435 calories
4.7 gms of prot
114.7 gms of carbs
17 mgs of Sod
7.7 gms of fiber
0.7 gms of fat
0.2 gms of sat. fat
0 mg of chol
1 percent fat cal.

vitamin content
12 i.u of A
.23 mg Thi
.13 mg Rib
1.19 mg Nia
.36 mg B6
4.8 mcg Fol
0 mcg B12
4.8 mg C
71.05 mg Calc
3.02 mg Iron
47.85 mg Mag
1088.95 mg Pot
.39 mg Zn

Now when I baked the recipe I took the calories 435 for the cup of raisins and I did the same for each item in the recipe...coming up with a total amount of calories for the recipe...I then made the recipe and made the same size cookies or as close as possible...count the number of cookies you made and divide it into the total calories from the batch of cookies....this will tell you how many calories in each cookie.
You can't just start giving your pet food in addition to what he is regulated on in insulin requirements.
So if you want to give a cookie he is going to have to lose some food somewhere in his daily food ration just like a human diabetic does...I can't get up and say each of your cookies have x amount of calories because I might make my cookies half the size that you do.

If you don't want to use raisins and are not comfortable with using them .. then don't ... I myself did use the raisins. 

Hope this helps those that requested the information and again I repeat what is right for one pet is not right for another...use common judgement when reading anything on the web or in bookform because they are always one persons opinion.

Anaylsis
Protein  5.5%
Fat  1.7%
Carbohydrate 4.5 %
Moisture 86.0%
Metabolizable Energy  250kcal/lb

Feeding Guide
Optimal body weight   Approximate daily feeding
5 lb......1/3 lb
10 lb....feed 2/3 lb
20 lb...feed 1 lb
40 lb...feed 1 3/4 lb

If you are feeding the dry form, grind the kibbles into flour using a blender and mix with enough water to form dough. Shape into "cookies" and bake them on a cookie sheet in the oven for approximately thirty minutes at 350 degrees until crispy.

Garlic powder (no salt) may be added to enhance the palatability. All homemade treats need to be stored in the refrigerator no longer than five to seven days to maintain their freshness and prevent spoilage.

As you know, it is very important for your pet to stay strictly on the recommended food. However, giving your pet these tasty homemade treats will allow them to feel special!

These homemade treats should not exceed 5% of your pet's total daily intake as baking the treats does alter the nutritional characteristics of your pet's diet.

This is part of the write-up that accompanied the recipe in the paper. Do not make the following recipe for your pet until your family vet has approved it. This is only for picky dogs that won't eat regular presciption  kidney or liver diets.

Lightly brown 1/4 pound regular ground beef. Add two cups cooked white rice(I USE BROWN LONG GRAIN RICE , without salt. Add in one finely chopped or diced hard boiled egg and  three slices crumbled stale white bread(AGAIN I USE RYE OR WHOLE WHEAT BREAD).

Each batch also gets one teaspoon calcium carbonate added to it. Your vet can get the powder or it is available at health food stores. (I DO NOT USE THIS BECAUSE DR. BOB TESTED QUEENIE'S CALCIUM LEVEL IN HER BLOOD AND SHE DID NOT NEED ADDITIONAL CALCIUM FROM HER BLOOD TESTS)

Stir these ingredients well to mix them up or a picky dog will pick out the meat. If too dry, add a little water.

This recipe yields 1 1/4 pounds which should be enough for a 30 lb. dog.
Scale the recipe up or down according to your dog's weight.

You can substitute any meat for the beef, i.e. chicken, turkey, lamb or even lean pork. ( I use roast beef)

If your dog likes the diet, then cook up a week's supply, divide into individual portions and freeze.

Extra vitamins and trace minerals are also needed and chewables or crushable pills are available from your dog's vet and should be given daily.

Upon talking to Dr. McMullen he told me diabetic dogs need a lot of fiber  in their diet so I personally would add a 1/4 cup of wheat or oat bran to  the recipe and use whole wheat bread instead of white bread in order to increase the fiber content. 

The meat can be increases in this recipe for the diabetic dog as protein is reduced in a kidney diet  as protein is hard on the failing kidneys! 

Beans' N Rice
2 cups cooked Red Kidney Beans (roughly 2 cans – any brand low in preservatives)
For variety, mix and match any of the following:  pintos, black, navy, or lentils.
3 cups cooked brown rice (don't use processed rice – lacks starch and minerals)
1 cup cooked carrots (about 1 can – no preservatives ! – in Michigan, Meijer brands have
  little to no preservatives added)
1 cup creamy cottage cheese (can substitute lowfat cottage cheese or tofu if dog doesn't
like cottage cheese)
1 small clove garlic - crushed (optional)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (any brand without MSG, BHA, BHT)  OR  1 teaspoon
Tamari soy sauce (preservative free)
Rinse beans and then warm in pot of fresh water.  Rinse and warm in fresh water once more (helps cut down on DDF's – deadly dog farts).  Drain and add rest of ingredients.  Mix thoroughly.  Place into quart size freezer bags and refrigerate.  Yield = 7 cups (7 – 14 meals depending on portion sizes).  I didn't freeze this particular recipe because of the cottage cheese.  I did mix this with other meals for more variety, using the ½ to ½ portion technique.

One to One Goulash
1 lb ground meat (any variety– beef, chicken, turkey, deer, etc.)
1 lb elbow macaroni (watch preservatives)
1 16oz can stewed tomatoes (chunked up and watch preservatives)
1 16oz can green beans – optional (any brand with just water and salt – no preservatives)
Boil meat in water until done.  Drain and rinse in colander.  Add enough water back to meat to cook macaroni.  Drain and rinse again once macaroni is cooked.  Mix in tomatoes, cover and let stand until tomatoes are warmed.  Place in quart freezer baggies and place in freezer.  Yield = about 2 bags, 3 if green beans added.  This is a nice recipe for making large batches.

Meatloaf
1- 1/2 lbs. lean ground meat (beef, turkey, beef heart, chicken, lamb, deer, etc)
1-1/2 cups frozen mixed veggies
1 cup uncooked oats (quick or old fashioned – don't use instant, they are high in sugar)
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 egg slightly beaten (or 2 egg whites)
1/3 cup skim milk
1-1/2  teaspoons Italian seasoning (preservative free)
1/2 teaspoon salt
Heat oven to 350°.  Using a large bowl, mix all ingredients until moist enough to make into a loaf.  Put mixture into 9x5 inch loaf pan and bake in oven until done (45 – 60 minutes).  Drain and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.  Cut into even portions (about 8 slices), and then cut into even portions again.  Yield =  8 - 16 servings, depending on portion size fed.  Wrap individual portions in wax paper, place in freezer baggies and freeze

"Of course, each of these three types of rice may be brown or white.
Brown
rice has a lower glycemic index than white rice, everything else being
equal. Therefore brown long-grain rice -- or if you can find it -- brown
Basmati rice -- will probably be your best best for a rice with a lower
glycemic index. White Basmati rice had a glycemic index of 83 in one study.
Brown Basmati rice can be expected to have a somewhat lower index, but we
don't know precisely what it is, because the studies haven't been done yet."

I am going to write up some cautions and some of Flip's meals so that those that are interested can use them as a guide. 

Supplements are something I want to cover.  A chronically ill dogs has greater needs than the healthy dog does.  A healthy dog's immune system would be able to handle many challenges; a chronically ill dog doesn't have the 
extra resources to do this. 

Flip is nine plus years and has been diabetic since age three.  He also has Hyperlipidemia, Hypothyroidism, and occasional bouts of Pancreatitis.  He had cataract surgery before age 4, and has a couple of UTI's each year.  He weighs 22.5 pounds.  He  now gets 4 units bid of Humulin N.  Been on the N the whole time. 

His daily supplements are as follows: 

Heaping half teaspoon of Bertes Blend.  Twice daily. (source, B-naturals.com) 
75 mg. B Complex, bid 
200 IU Vit. E, bid 
1 capful of Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (from HFS) once a day 
Cranberry capsule daily--high potency 
Morning he gets 100mg. of Niacin (for the Hyperlipidemia) 
Morning he gets 60mg. Bilberry (for eyes) 

Flip gets no grains.  His carbohydrates come from vegetables.  Grains metabolize to sugar very quickly and can cause a sudden rise in BG's.  The vegetables are digested more slowly and contain valuable fiber and some
vitamins and minerals. 

This is not to say, for a treat he may have a reduced fat Trisket or cracker.  Mostly, his snacks will be a small bite of raw chicken breast, deskinned or a bite of canned Mackerel and a couple of tablespoons of veggies.  When he is on anti-biotics one of his snacks will be live yogurt with extra probiotic powder mixed in to replace the healthy gut flora that is killed by the antibiotics. 

I weigh his meat serving.  He gets 6 ozs of meat.  Whether that be canned Mackerel, Salmon, Xtra lean ground beef, chicken gizzards, breast carcass, chicken wing, skinned necks,  venison,  water pac tuna (rarely), beef heart, and kidney.  He gets very little liver as this doesn't seem to agree with him.  I make up for the liver with B vitamins. 

Vegetables are as follows and he gets about 3/4 cup per meail.  All will be NO Salt which are available in the grocery (you just have to read your labels)  You can use a juicer and pulp fresh veggies; you have to do this to 
break down the cellulose so that they can be digested in a raw state.  You can also buy fresh frozen and thaw to room temperature or heat a bit and allow to cool.  Freezing or cooking breaks down veggies to make them 
digestible.  You do not have to cook them to death. 

Turnips with roots or without 
Collards 
Mustard 
Mixed greens 
Green beans 
Carrots--occasionally 
Sweet potato--one a blue moon <BG> 
broccoli 
cauliflower 
cabbage 
sguash/zuchinni

NO corn, peas, tomatoes, eggplant, onions, bell pepper, beans (lima, pinto,etc) 

He does get dairy products:  Cottage cheese and live plain yogurt--mostly as snacks 

About once a week he will get a whole egg with crunched up shell included. 
This would be added to 4 ozs. of beef or chicken breast meat. 

If Flip did not have the Hyperlipidemia I would include Cold Pressed Flax Seed Oil or Salmon oil.  Because of his super high trygylcerides, I have to leave off the oil and any excess fat. 

I gave him an attack of Pancreatitis leaving the skin on chicken necks before I knew NOT to do this.  If you lightly cook the meat, remember you CANNOT feed cooked bones, you can remove all fat by refrigerating  and removing the jelled fat. 

We have fruit trees in our yard; I try to monitor how much he gets.  Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, and figs.  A little fresh fruit seems to be okay.  I like for him to get it on a full stomach and not by itself.  He also gets a bite 
or two of cantaloupe or honey dew or banana.  Not much, but some fresh fruit works for him. 

Judy and Flip (who is glad to share his good stuff) 
Judy and Flips email address is JRivrvue@aol.com 

1. W/D is not an "ideal" food for a diabetic dog. In fact, it was developed at University of California Davis for the specific purpose of fattening up diabetic cats who had significant weight loss. Your vet can verify this with Hills. 
2. As a general rule, dry food is better for a diabetic dog than wet because it is absorbed more slowly.
3. There are vast differences in the formulation and content of wet and dry foods. They are almost entirely different foods nutritionally. All your vet needs to do is look at the labeling for W/D wet and dry to see the differences. 
4. Although it isn't the cheapest food on the market, my veterinary diabetes specialist feels that Hills Science Diet Light has a better mix of fat, fiber, carbohydrates and proteins for a diabetic dog than W/D. This is what I feed both my dogs. I mix it one-third wet to two-thirds dry so I can get them both to eat it all up and have better control over which dog eats what. 
5. As far as treats, our diabetes specialist has recommended virtually unlimited quantities of the following: canned pumpkin (pure fiber and a little water); baby carrots which are 3 calories each; Quaker Oats Unsalted Rice Cakes which are 35 calories each--I've noticed that many other brands that have all kinds of wonderful ingredients tend to be quite high in calories; broccoli and other raw green vegetables which are again, high fiber and generally very low in calories. Most commercial dog biscuits are quite high in fat and calories, even ones such as the Science Diet Light biscuits so they are verboten around here. 
6. As others have suggested and perhaps the point your vet was trying to make, it is very important that you feed your diabetic consistently in terms of what and when she eats, but there is no rule anywhere that says you can't prepare your own food. 

Your can do a little research and use the Science Diet Light or even W/D as a guideline and come up with your own food that matches the calories, fat, protein, fiber and carbohydrates. The advantage of the commercial products is that someone else does all the calculations and manufactures the food so that it is generally consistent, but there is absolutely no reason you can't feed YOUR dog what you want to feed her so long as you control what and when 
she is eating it and it generally matches these commercial products in nutrition. There are many issues in food in terms of whether a carbohydrate is "complex" or "simple," but these are for the most part, not life threatening issues and looking at the ingredients on commercial dog food. In human diabetes research circles right now, there is a raging debate over whether diabetics are better off with a high protein, low carbohydrate diet. 
There is NO single correct diet, especially not W/D. 

Edward Murray on feeding fruits

In answer to a question about fruit, I think specifically grapes, I cavalierly stated that all that mattered was calories. Afterwards,that didn't seem right so I started digging. 

In some cases, sugar content and calories are directly related. 

In other cases, this is not the case. A high sugar content will have a direct impact on blood glucose levels while a higher number of calories from fiber, fat, starch and organic acids which contribute to the calories will not impact BG levels as severely because it takes the body longer to digest than most sugars which are absorbed rapidly. 

Looking specifically at grapes, a 100 gram portion contains 16.4 grams of sugar and 67 kilocalories. By contrast, 100g of avocado (yes, it is technically a fruit) has only 0.9 grams of sugar, but 177 calories from both the fiber and fat. 

In terms of overall diet, you have to add the calories, but the data here indicates that an avocado is probably a better choice for a diabetic than a comparable amount of grapes in terms of impact on blood glucose with the former likely to cause a spike and the latter to raise the BG more slowly. 

Of course, the occasional grape given as a treat is not the same as eating 100 grams of avocado in one sitting. (I'll have to see how many kilograms of grapes my neighbor has so conveniently grown on the fence which my little Anna is eyeing and checking to see if they are ripe daily now because the second they ripen, they are hers unless the birds beat her to the punch. 

One thing that stands out looking at the data is that while a a raw fig at 6.9 grams of sugar looks like a good choice for a diabetic pet with less than half the sugar of a grape, 100 grams of dried fig has roughly 10 times as much sugar. This ratio seems to hold for most dried fruits, including raisins. 

While not directly related to fruits in most cases, there are difference between cooked and raw food in terms of sugar concentration (usually relatively minor) and the rate at which it is digested and hence absorbed. 
Cooking amounts to pre-digesting, breaking the food down before we eat it. 
Separate from the issue of fruits, I noted that a number of home cooking recipes for dogs call for cottage cheese. While it seems completely counterintuitive to me, 4% fat creamy cottage cheese only has .6 grams of sugar compared with 3.2 grams for low fat cottage cheese. So while the total calories of the creamy cottage cheese are higher, the sugar content is lower and that makes it a better choice for a diabetic. 
Information is available from the USDA Nutriental Data Laboratory at:

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/ 

Edward Murray on Yams, Brown Rice, Corn , Barley and Potatoes
 

This might be useful to the whole list.

What I did was "normalize" these values based on the weight of each in a cup and then compare them all to yams which have the highest level of fiber of these four staples.

Calories
Potatoes have the lowest number of calories, 20% lower than yams. Barley has 6% more calories than yams while brown rice and corn have slightly lower amounts.

Protein
Corn is the protein leader with over twice as much as yams. Brown rice and barley have 1.7 and 1.5 times the protein as yams do while potatoes 1.4 times as much.

Total lipid (fat)
Corn has 9 times the fat of yams. Brown rice has just under 6.5 times and barley a little over 3 times as much fat as yams. Potatoes are on par with yams in terms of being a low fat food.

Carbohydrates
Potatoes are the low carb leader with 24% fewer carbs than yams followed by rice at 17% fewer carbs.. Corn is 9% lower and barley 2% higher.

Fiber
Yams lead the pack in fiber with twice as much as brown rice and potatoes, 25% more than corn and surprisingly, 3% more than barley which is touted as a great source of fiber.

In terms of a diabetic diet, issues of allergies aside, yams and barley are both good sources of fiber.

All these staples are very close in terms of calories.

While the carbohydrates vary, the variance is probably not all that significant.

Yams and potatoes are quite low in terms of fat with corn providing 9 times more, rice 6.5 and barley 3 times as much as yams. This is a two edged sword. Lipids are essential to all animals and a better source of energy for a diabetic than carbohydrates which quickly drive up BG's. There is an irony as far as lipids and triglycerides such that if lipids are too low, triglycerides will rise. Sometimes, the way to lower triglycerides is to raise the amount of lipids in the diet so high levels of lipids are not in themselves "bad" for a diabetic.

Plain old white potatoes with their skins boiled, without salt or butter are perhaps surprisingly not a bad diabetic food. They have a lower level of carbohydrates than any of these other staples. Almost no lipids. They are about the same as a yam as far as proteins. What they lack is fiber.

The USDA is in the process of updating its nutrient database to include details of sugars and starches which play a significant role in the glycemic impact of foods. A very important consideration with these foods is the mix of vitamins, minerals, amino acides and the types of fat they provide.

As with humans, probably the best approach is to vary the diet to include all of these foods, making adjustments for the large variations in protein and lipids that some provide by adjusting the amounts of other foods such as meats. This way, you ensure that your pet is getting a range of micronutrients in a form that is highly available to the body compared with supplements.

Thank You Ed for taking time to continue providing information for this website and helping making food preparation for owners of diabetic pets a little easier.

 Email Deb for more info on Mork's Diet

Here is a tasty, high in fiber recipe that doesn't raise the blood glucose levels tremendously. 
I call them Sam's Bran Balls. 
3 cups Millers Bran 
2 ounces cook and shredded 
5-6 eggs (depending on how moist you want it) 
Mix all ingredients together. Form 1 inch balls. Put on cookie sheet lined with foil. Sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook at 325 degrees for approx 25 minutes or until firm. Cool, store in plastic bag and freeze.

Yogurt Treats
1 large container of non-fat PLAIN yogurt. 
2 ounces of cooked and shredded chicken (or cooked chicken liver). 
Put in blender. Choose liquify. Blend well. 
Pour in ice cube molds. Freeze overnight. Put in plastic bags.
My Samantha just loves 'em. I have found that her sugar does not seem to be affected when she eats these. 

Vitamin and mineral supplements should be obtained from your veterinarian
Never change your pet's diet without consulting your veterinarian

Diet for Dogs with Diabetes 
Note: Before you start to feed your dog or cat a home-prepared diet, it is strongly recommended that you discuss your decision with your veterinarian or a holistic veterinarian in your area. It is essential that you follow any diet's recommendations closely, including all ingredients and supplements. Failure to do so may result in serious health consequences for your pet. 

1 1/4 cups oatmeal or rolled oats, cooked 
3 1/2 ounces (1/4 cup) kidney beans
1 large hard-boiled egg
1 cup mixed vegetables, cooked and drained

This diet provides 452 kcal, 24.5 gm protein, 8.9 gm fat, and supports the daily caloric needs of a 12- to 13-pound dog. 

Variations 
1. Substitute 1/3 pound chicken or turkey breast and 2 cups of potato cooked with the skin on for the rolled oats and the kidney beans. If this substitution is made, also add 30 gm (1 ounce) of wheat bran to the diet.
2. Add 1 1/2 to 2 bonemeal tablets (10-grain or equivalent) or 1/2 teaspoon of bonemeal powder to supply calcium and phosphorus with a multivitamin/mineral supplement, using the label instructions. Alternatively, use a natural product from Standard Process (1 Calcifood Wafer or 2 Calcium Lactate tablets for each 2 bonemeal tablets). 
3. When possible, use natural vitamins made from raw whole foods, rather than synthetic vitamins (although both can he used in combination), as the natural vitamins also supply plant phytochemicals, enzymes and other nutrients not found in chemically-synthesized vitamins. 
4. Use either Catalyn from Standard Process (at a dose of 1 Catalyn per 25 pounds) or Canine Plus from VeteriScience (following label dosages) as the natural vitamin in this recipe. 

Diet for Cats with Diabetes 
Most doctors also recommend similar diets for diabetic cats. However, cats are true carnivores and require meat in their diets. Therefore, the diet that may prove most helpful for diabetic cats uses the maintenance diet with added fiber. However, keep in mind that cats will usually not accept diets high in fiber. 

1/3 to 1/2 pound of ground meat (turkey, chicken, lamb, beef) 
1/2 to 1 large hard-boiled egg 
1/2 ounce of clams chopped in juice 
4 teaspoons chicken fat or canola oil 
1/8 teaspoon potassium chloride (salt substitute) 
100 mg taurine 

If using 1/2 pound of chicken and 1/2 egg, the diet will provide 471 kcal, 53.1 gm of protein, and 27.4 gm of fat. An adult indoor 10-ponnd cat requires approximately 300 kcal of energy per day, an adult outdoor 10-pound cat requires approximately 360 kcal of energy per day, and a 5- pound kitten requires approximately 300 kcal of energy per day. 

Variations 
1. Substitute tuna (4 ounces in water without salt), sardines (4 to 6 ounces in tomato sauce), or other fish (such as 5 ounces of salmon) for the meat protein. For occasional variety, substitute 1/2 to 2/3 cup of tofu. Since cats are true carnivores, most doctors prefer to recommend tofu on only an occasional basis. 
2. Add 1/3 cup of potato (cooked with the skin), rice, or macaroni, although cats do not have a defined dietary requirement for carbohydrates. 
3. Supply vitamins and minerals as follows: 3 to 4 bonemeal tablets (10-grain or equivalent) or 3/4 to 1 teaspoon of bonemeal powder to supply calcium and phosphorus with a multivitamin/mineral supplement, using the label instructions. Alternatively, use a natural product from Standard Process (1 Calcifood Wafer or 2 Calcium Lactate tablets for each 2 bonemeal tablets). 
4. When possible, add natural vitamins made from raw whole foods, rather than synthetic vitamins (although both can he used in combination), as the natural vitamins also supply plant phytochemicals, enzymes, and other nutrients not found in chemically synthesized vitamins. Use either Catalyn from Standard Process (at a dose of 1 Catalyn per 10 pounds) or NuCat from VetriScience (following label dosages) as the natural vitamin in this recipe. 
5. For extra nutrition and variety, use fresh, raw or slightly steamed vegetables, such as carrots or broccoli (approximately 1/2 to 1 cup per recipe) as a top dressing for the diet. (Many cats, however, will not eat vegetables.) Most vegetables provide approximately 25 kcal per 1/2 cup. 
6. The nutrient composition of the diet will vary depending upon which ingredients are used. The actual amount to feed will vary based upon the pet's weight (feed less if weight gain, more if weight loss). 
7. Extra fiber can be added by supplementing with kidney beans (1/8 cup), oatmeal (1/4 cup), wheat bran (1/4 ounce), pumpkin or squashes, and sugar-free fiber products such as Metamucil.