Diabetic Sweet Dog Treat Recipe

Just like their human counterparts, dogs can get diabetes. When diagnosed with this disease, dogs need to stay away from foods such as sugars and carbohydrates. But, also like humans, canines can get a sweet tooth. There are alternative recipes, however, you can use at home to give your diabetic doggy a sweet treat.

  1. Pumpkin Muffin Recipe

    • For this diabetic-friendly recipe, purchase small muffin tins instead of using regular-sized ones. This will allow you to give your dog a couple treats at a time without him overeating.

      Mix 2 cups of whole-wheat flour with 1 cup of oats. Add in ½ tsp of cinnamon and ½ tsp of nutmeg to this mix. Mix in ½ tsp of baking soda and ½ tbsp of baking powder. In a separate bowl, mix together four eggs and 2/3 cup of canola oil. Add 2 cups of pureed pumpkin. You can purchase pureed pumpkin by the can. Mix in ½ tsp of vanilla. Add these wet ingredients to your dry ingredients. Pour the mix in your small muffin tins and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. If you stick a toothpick or a knife in the center of a cupcake, it should come out clean. If it is clean, the muffins are ready.

    Milk Bone Dog Biscuits

    • The doggy biscuits you purchase from the grocery can be loaded with salt and sugar. Make your own at home with a ¼ cup of vegetable oil, a dash of garlic powder, ¾ cup of hot water, 1/3 cup of margarine, ½ cup of powdered milk, ½ teaspoon of salt, one egg and 3 cups of whole wheat flour.

      To begin, pour hot water over your margarine. Add powdered milk, egg, salt and garlic powder. Add your flour ½ cup at a time and mix. Knead this dough until it becomes stiff. Roll out your dough until it's ½ inch thick and cut into cookie shapes. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Let these cookies sit out until they become hard.

    Meat Flavored Dog Cookies

    • For canine cookies with a meaty flavor, mix 1 cup of wheat germ with two jars of meat baby food. Form a dough with these ingredients and roll into tiny balls. Flatten these balls with a fork on your cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 35 minutes.

    Diet Control

    • When your pet has diabetes, he must follow a certain meal plan. Your veterinarian may say to stay away from some dried dog foods and recommend giving your pet only diabetic dog food or carefully prepared food. With diabetic dogs, obesity may become a problem and you may need to decrease his food amount. Limit snacks to only once a day or less often if your vet says so. Always check with your veterinarian before introducing a new food to your dog's diet.