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In reply to the discussion: Cost of pet supplies these days [View all]

milestogo

(17,532 posts)
11. That's why I am cooking for my dog.
Sun Jul 16, 2023, 02:13 PM
Jul 2023

The canned food I chose (Wellness) is now between $4-$5 a can. He eats 2 cans a day.

So I cook for him now: ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken, salmon, and liver - I mix in vegetables. I make a batch that lasts 3 days and he loves it.

I keep the canned stuff and kibble on hand for backup. But I can tell he loves the cooked food.

Some people are shocked when I tell them that he's eating human grade food. But its NOT more expensive, its less. And I figure his cancer risk is going down.

There's a website called https://balance.it/
It can generate healthy recipes for dogs or cats. Its free.

If your pet has a medical condition like diabetes, you can get a special diet for them there. Requires a prescription.

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