Low residue dog food is food that creates very little stool or residual remains from eating. While large amounts of protein and fiber are normally considered part of a healthy diet, low residue dog food is meant to provide your pet with complete nutrition that requires very little digestive work. This food contains very little fiber and easily-digestible protein. Low residue food is easily metabolized and gives your dog's digestive system a break. The Pet Place website provides this recipe from "The Pocket Companion to Small Animal Clinical Nutrition."
Things You'll Need
Calcium carbonate
Cottage cheese
Egg(s)
Human adult vitamin
Salt
Vegetable oil
White rice
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Instructions
1
Your vet will help you determine the best diet for your dog.
Check with your veterinarian to determine the correct ratios of the ingredients for your pet and whether or not additional components are needed. This will depend on the reason for the low residue diet.
2
White rice is easy to digest.
Cook the rice and hard-boil the egg.
3
Eggs provide the protein your dog needs.
Chop the egg into the rice.
4
Vegetable oil provides necessary fatty acids.
Add the calcium carbonate, cottage cheese, salt and vegetable oil to the egg and rice mixture and mix well.
5
Some dogs will take vitamins orally.
Pulverize the vitamin and mix with the food before serving.