The basic recipe is 1 pound of cat food and 15 grams(approximately 2 TBSP premix). The cookbook is a free download from the website. Hope you still get to try it.
Your downloadable cookbook is PACKED with information and answers all sorts of questions I had about switching to homemade cat food! All the research I did before pointed to the fact that it was too cumbersome or unfeasible, but your cookbook and blend seems to make it so easy :) Thank you so much for imparting your 30+ years of wisdom on the pet community and helping our furry friends live a longer happier healthier life!
after this video I downloaded the cookbook, bought the fish oil and supplements and plan a shopping trip to get the rest of the ingredients 🥲 the things I do for my baby. she eats better than me
I have said this about my cat as well, lol! But we humans get to choose what we eat while our pets can only eat what we give them. I am trying to make him food to save a bit of money on the rising cost of cat food. A case of Natural Balance in 2022 is now $20 more than it was a year ago which was really killing me. So far he loves eating chicken liver and giblets so I'm pretty optimistic that he'll like hearts. Slightly worried about the cost of the supplements though.
I make two pots at once. One pot of organic grass fed beef and the other is organic chicken and turkey together. Since I have a giant breed and I'm lazy, the double pots keep me from having to cook every day. I don't even cook for my husband! Love that Holistic Blend powder.
Sorry for the delay, our notifications weren't working. After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.
@@HolisticVet So sorry, but I'm a bit confused. You said that, "After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days," but then you say that cooked food can be refrigerated for up to six months...HUH? What am I missing here?
Good news! I FINALLY got my cats eating homemade food (almost all of them) . What a trip this had been! And they like your recipes! Thanks. I still have a stubborn one, but I am sure I can get him to eat like the rest.
@@HolisticVet only with chicken/turkey and mackerel mixed together. I am, however, stoked to get this far! I truly believe that the canned and dry food contain ingredients that cause the cats to be addicted to it. They still can't live without the dry food. I'm still trying!
That's the problem I'm having I made my cat food and she's looking at me like I'm crazy it doesn't have the cat food out of the can smell.. so she is not impresses so far
So many veterinarians and dog nutrition experts in these comments 😂 I especially love the ones saying “you should really talk to a vet!” You’re much kinder than I would be if I went to Cornell and had 30+ years experience working as a vet. You are also the ONLY vet or pet nutritionist I have found who GIVES away knowledge with no catch, no hidden fees. On top of this you can read the total break down of her products on her site without purchasing anything. Thank you for all you share! Also, I’ve wanted to ask if when adding sardines to the recipe once it’s cooled you chop/blend them up? Thank you!
Thank you for being a valuable resource. I have been purchasing NomNom for my 18 year old cat recently receiving R131 for Hyperthyroidism. The Omega 3 and Vet Blend Premix is exactly what I needed to make homemade food at home. I just ordered yesterday.
Thank you for this im in the process of transitioning my cats from store bought wetfood to homemade cat food. I've subscribed and sent to my family and friends your video and website!
That is so great to hear! I am glad my videos are being helpful. You can also visit my website holisticvetblend.com to download my free cookbook for more recipes.
This looks fantastic. Thank you for posting! My wife and I are plant based but our cats are obviously obligate carnivores and we try to feed them the best we know how (and so far, they're very healthy). With the materials shortage (small cans) we can't get healthy cat foods (just the pet store junk) so I'll try your book and blend to get them onto a home made food diet. Any suggestions for transitions away from the store bought pate (that's what is available)?
I'm sorry for the delay, our notifications weren't coming through. I have some tips in our cookbook (page 17) which is a free download on our website www.holisticvetblend.com.
Where do you get the omega3 and other ingredients other than regular grocery items? My cats waste half the food I buy, love the gravey but leave the bits.
Hi Jeff, you can purchase the omega-3 fish oil and the premix on our website www.holisticvetblend.com and we also have a free cookbook for cats that you can download for more recipes.
OMG Dotti!!! What an AWSOME video! This is Carole Young Grummons ,remember me? LOL 😂❤ Oh the good old days on west End ave!! Wish i was able to see you when you were in town. Maybe next time. Your sis is sooo proud of you and rightfully soo
I hope this works. My 16yo has stopped eating about 2wks ago. If my vet looks over the product link and gives me the green light, I will be more than happy to try them out and hopefully my cat will be on board too 🤞🏼 I thought he was mad at me bc I left him home for a couple days while I spent time away at Christmas. He has kidney issues and his vet put him on Hill Prescription Diet, which was fine for the past few months, but he refuses to eat it now. I tried his old food Iiams which he also ignores. I tried straight tuna which he won’t eat but will drink the liquid. I baked him plain chicken breast today and he actually ate up a serving of it! Hallelujah! I know he needs more than that but I’m taking the win for now that he’s actually eating something. He has a vet appointment next week which was the earliest they can get them in because of all the Covid policies that make appointments more difficult. So hopefully we can get him to eat and be healthy again 🙏🏼
You can add more water to the food and blend it in. Perhaps you can blend in a little of the kidney diet as well. Of course, check in with your vet who knows your specific situation but it is critical that they eat. Another trick is to drain the juice from sardines in water (I get at Trader Joe's) or tuna juice and drizzle over the food. Good luck with your senior baby!
@@sunnydee196 Oh, I'm so sorry. It's heartbreaking, isn't it. I had to get my 15y.o. girl put down two months ago. I still have to save some of my dinner to go put on her little grave. Just feels wrong not to share with her. Sending empathy for your aching heart 💚💐🦋
Thank you sooo much for this, my kitty does not like/is not able to do raw, he ends up throwing up, and even with very gradual change, enzymes, probiotics, etc. He has not been able to do it. So I was looking for cooked cat recipes and came across your channel! Already went to your site and order your Feline Premix. So excited to try your recipes and hopefully he can eat homecooked meals that would be good/right for him :) I got your premix, and the omega3 and downloaded your awesome cookbook! So excited to make my kitty some delish, healthy, homemade food!! 💞💞
I just bought the senior premix and the fish oil! I am loving your cookbook and can’t wait to get started. My cat is 15 and does not have CKD yet but was wondering if you knew the approx phos levels in this? I try to keep her under 1.5% on a DMB if possible even tho her creatinine is only 1.3. Thank you for all you do!
Most recipes come in ranging from 0.53 (chicken and beef) to 0.88% total P (except for red meat ones, which are higher (about 1.1% P). I hope this helps and hoping your kitty loves the blends!
Thank You so much. I was looking for alternatives since one of my senior cats was diagnosed w/diabetes. Hill’s Vet Diet is outrageously expensive and now they’ve been out of stock for months.
@@HolisticVet I did, the ground chicken mixed with a chicken liver. I added plain bone broth and pumpkin patch two teaspoons. Most of them liked it. Tomorrow I have glucose and fructosamine labs for Bear. Let’s see how it goes.
Hi, thanks sooo much for sharing. I’ve always wanted to cook my kitty’s food for a while now but got so overwhelmed at one point with all the million different supplements that’s needed to do it, I didn’t bother. But after visiting the grocery store tonight and seeing the ridiculous raise in the price for wet food, I decided to research making the wet food again and I couldn’t be more thankful for coming across your video and website. I’m really excited to make it for her and get her started on a healthier diet since she’s had a uti before. I’m gonna purchase your supplements and hopefully she likes it as she’s not that much of a picky eater. I was wondering though, should this be fed twice a day or once? Or can I stick to kibbles in the morning and wet food at night? Not sure if I missed it in your cookbook. Thanks so much!
Hi Lea. I would suggest trying to transition to all wet if possible. Your cat will be healthier for it. I would feed 2/3 in the AM and 1/3 in the PM. Or you could feed the lions share in the morning and just some kibbles to chase down for exercise at night. Let me know if you have any other questions! Good for you and good luck!
Thank you for this video. Can you comment on whether you should feed the cat this split 4 times per day or whether you should fit the cat this combined with any other food during the day?
Hi, I'm so sorry for the delay, our notifications weren't coming through. I feed my cats twice daily. The early meal is 2/3 of their requirement and the evening meal is 1/3. They do not need to be fed more frequently unless they are kittens. I feed kittens 3-4 times per day and fade the afternoon feedings after 6-8 months.
After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.
@@HolisticVet Unfortunately my cats are refusing to eat it. They are unusually picky and will only eat pure tuna. I'm going to try and sneak a tiny bit in the tuna and see if that will work. They do get Orijen dry cat food but I want to get them on a wet diet. They won't eat any regular cat food either.
Oh my goodness! I just found you! I am so thankful! Could you do a video on cats and diarrhea? I just found my 2 yr old cat sitting in my bathtub next to (almost lemon yellow) water diarrhea liquid. It's more of a liquid and not very much of it.
I,m trying to learn to make this. Its hard to get catfood,and it doesn,t look right sometimes. Afraid to feed it to her. Yours has got to be what they need. I,ve questioned the safety of some of her food. So glad you posted this. Shes 16. She does love raw chicken
I'm sorry for the delay, our notifications weren't coming through. There are a few studies that show feeding raw may strengthen a cats immune system. There are many studies that show pathogens in raw food unfortunately. For this reason many veterinarians are opposed to raw feeding. I lightly cook what I feed to my cats.
Just downloaded the recipe book. It looks amazing! I will make sure I put a review in. Do you have any recipes or what recipes in the book would he good for my cat with CKD? Thanks for this resource.
Hi there. I would avoid adding sardines as these add not only protein but use the omega-3's instead. This will only add healthy Omega-3 fatty acids. I also add a lot of bone broth and/or water to help. This is a maintenance diet. We do have a feline senior blend coming out. Stay tuned!
I just ordered the "feline premix", but when I looked into it, I found there is "Dicalcium Phosphate", which is a harmful ingredient. (for calcium, I saw the other vet suggested to bake eggshell and use coffee grinder to grind into powder)
Hi, I work with a Ph.D. animal nutritionist, Ellen Dierenfeld, and the creator of the Zootrition software was the one who balanced this recipe. Dicalcium Phosphate is a Calcium and Phosphorus human-grade supplement used to balance the recipe. It is not toxic, and both calcium and dicalcium phosphate will cause tissue to calcify at high levels. Thank you for your concern but not everyone on the internet is an expert:)
I’m broke and just got a cat. I Just spent $1000 on vet bills to get all his vaccines, blood work, neutered, etc… Cat carrier: $55 Cat condo: $75 Cat treats: $15 Laser: $4 🪶 🎣 toy: $10 Cat bed: $25 Litter box: $20 Food dishes: $15 Cat collar:$20 Calming spray$30 Box of cat food 32 cans: $20 Bag of dry cat food: $15 My new cat has been a money pit🥺
Probably not a great time to mention that cats are happier with (a slowly & properly introduced) feline friend! 😬🙃😉 🐈⬛❤️🐈 Good luck you two (or three??😊) !
@@serenitytrek I was thinking about it! Weird that you commented at the time you did cuz I was thinking I need to get another companion for my baby kitty. I’m at work for two days straight and he cries when I get home like a little dog .
Your post was so funny & true! Tues I'm getting a 7mo old for my 5yo "Bo" & feel guilty I waited so long! Bo tires us out playing fetch & is ready for a friend! When I leave, he walks in circles, yowling & carrying a toy in his mouth! 😭 🌊 When I saw your post, I'd just seen Jackson Galaxy's NEW video on how cats are wrongly viewed as solitary & should be adopted out IN PAIRS ! 😉 So, Jackson gets the credit for any "additional expenses" you might incur in the near future! 😁😇 I hope both our kitties find new friends to help life be less stressful & more fulfilling! 🪄🐈⬛🐈 Best wishes!
Hello, thank you so much! I placed an order for my boys. I'm very excited to try homemade cooked food for them with your products. Is the cookbook included with purchase? I didn't recieve an email for the cookbook. 😊
I'm sorry for the delay, our notifications weren't coming through. You can download the cookbook for free on my website holisticvetblend.com/ . Hope your fur babies enjoy!
can you add some veggies (like squash or carrots) to this? my cat is around 16 yo and she keeps throwing up from store bought dry food (my mother refuses to allow her to eat wet food but this might be a better alternative i think) and i want her to have a diverse but healthy diet
Hi there! Yes you can add veggies on it. You can also download our cookbook for more homemade recipes www.holisticvetblend.com. Also, I really do not like feeding cats dry food. It is really terrible for them. So many issues with dry. You can try using our recipes for senior cars and let us know how it goes :)
Is there a vitamin powder that we can purchase that has the following : Taurine. Wild Salmon Oil or Wild Caught Small Fish Oil. Vitamin E. Vitamin B-Complex. Psyllium Husk Powder.
Hello Azar. Our senior blend is coming out shortly and has all of the above. Omega-3's should be added separately. Our feline blend has all of the above and Psyllium husk. Stay tuned on our website. You can sign up for a free cookbook and be alerted when the senior blend comes out!
@@HolisticVet They have been eating the venison recipe since we got them at 7weeks old. They are now 5 months old and thriving. Super soft coats. Need to order more mix here soon 👍
Hi Syara. First and foremost avoid kibble. If your veterinarian recommended a prescription diet I highly recommend it be canned. You'll have to monitor your cat along the way with any diet changes for recurrence of the crystals.
So I've got alot of cats that I take care of. I'd like to make these recipes in bulk. I'm assuming I just triple the recipes and freeze. How long do they stay good in the freezer?
After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.
Thank you so much I have two little kittens in here and I got for outside cats that I feed canned food and I was running out of money but I got chicken and fish all that stuff in here some really appreciate it thank you
My cat is addicted to kibble. I've tried numerous different brands, textures, and meat types of canned foods. How would you recommend i get her to switch to homemade? I'm low income due to my disabilities and your recipe looks more affordable and healthier than canned. Thanks!
Have you tried drizzling some tuna or sardine juice (from canned in water). Offer a few teaspoons here and there. Try mixing it with whatever they are eating. Good luck! I struggled for years to come up with this formula as my cats are very picky. They love it now!
How do you feel about adding ground flaxseed or ground eggshell to your recipes? I’ve heard eggshell is a great source of calcium and is easily digestible for cats.
Hi, sorry for the delay, our notifications weren't coming through. There is calcium in the premix. You do not need to add additional calcium. Dogs and cats are not able to metabolize fatty acids from flaxseed to DHA efficiently (at best a small percentage) as we are. So they need it in the form of Omega-3 from fish body oils.
Hi there! After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.
Hmmm??? Ordinary cooking? I have recepies from my TCM dog/ cat food maker,and she recommended me to use a slow cooker to keep more nutrients from the food itself. Of course I am putting extra vitamins and whats needed. Am I totally doing it wrong???
I am going to have to switch to homemade cat food. Mine requires urinary tract formula cat food and the chicken flavor, which is his favorite, is now $1.75. Per can. For the 3 oz can, not the 5.5 oz. That is insane. I can buy meat at Sam's Club cheap, cook up a mess of it on my Blackstone griddle, and refrigerate/freeze until I need it.
Thank you for transitioning to homemade cat food. This will give your furbabies the best nutrition they need. You can download our cookbook at www.holisticvetblend.com for more recipes.
I had made the homemade cat food with the taurine, mixed vitamin & mineral vet blend supplements & pureed it. I am so fed up with Purina pet food......I keep finding spores in it when opening up a sealed can & the smell from the Purina is nauseating.
@Ann Bower Problems with the commercial food you mentioned is why I'm here. What kind of "spores"? Any info might help! It's important because my cat only goes #2 about 3x per week, have expensive mega colon meds, but vet is trying a laxative & antibiotics now. I've noticed different colors, etc., between cans of same product(s). And also how crispy hard the bits he avoids are - once they dry out! 🙀🪨
Are you able to do a tutorial on or share a cooked ground pork recipe for cats? My vet recommended BalanceIT for supplements since there’s a known poultry allergy and suspected beef allergy, and recommended a tiny addition of sweet potato, but I’m curious if you have a pre-mix or suggestion that could help?!
How long is the shelf life on a recipe like this? I assume it could be frozen and kept for a while, I just want to know if I can make this in bulk and thaw out as needed? Cheers!
I'm so sorry for the delay, our notifications weren't coming through. After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.
@@nomadicroadrat I'm so sorry for the delay, our notifications weren't coming through. After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.
@@Lana.Lulu. I'm so sorry for the delay, our notifications weren't coming through. After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.
This looks like a great, easy cat food. I also am ordering the extras to add to the mix. I cn not see any of your replies to the questions and not sure why that is? Now there seems to be a glitch in any stores in the US getting canned cat food, so I think this will. be much healthier. Hope he will eat it. I will be so happy if he does.
One of my cats have a fish allergy or I suspect a fish allergy. Is it absolutely necessary for fish oil or is there another way to get omega 3. Also for keeping cost down how else can you get the right vitamins if I can't buy the premix vitamins?
Thank you for sharing the recipe.I have one cat but i cannot cook everyday due to busy schedule,If I cook a big batch like yours how long i can store it in the refrigerator?
I would refrigerate for 3-4 days. The rest I freeze in muffin tins. After they freeze I pop them out and put in a container if I want to batch for a few weeks.
This recipe makes 3-5 days of food for the average cat and begins with 1 pound of meat and optional add ins. Check out the cookbook available for free on our website.
I'm sure my cat would love this and looks easy. But I have a question. (I made a raw cat food for a late cat--decades ago--it was a huge mess, but he did thrive several years after he was supposed to die). In the formula I used., you added human grade bone meal or egg shell. I do see a calcium supplement--is that to take the place of the bone? Thanks.
After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.
@@Lana.Lulu. After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.
I would ask your veterinarian if there is a canned hydrolyzed protein diet that you could transition to first. You could also ask for a referral to a boarded nutritionist. Two names that I can give you are Donna Raditic and Susan Wynn. I do not feel comfortable advising you on a recipe at this time, as pancreatitis can be severe and life-threatening. I would want a boarded nutritionist to work with you.
@@HolisticVet thank you so much doctor. This is very helpful. I was on the fence because I felt like fresh food is better but I also want him to get well. I got him on raw diets starting this year and he seemed to do better than other canned foods before that he used to throw up from time to time with it. But it wasn't found out until recently with a specialist that he seems to have what is likely chronic pancreatitis. They want to do a scope and biopsy on him but I just felt like I don't want to put him through invasive procedure yet and I'm hoping diet change will help. Thank you so much for your recommendation on the nutritionists!
So sorry for the delay, our notifications weren't coming through. After cooking, the prepared diet can be refrigerated for 4 days. If feeding raw, the diet should be frozen in servings for up to 4 months and thawed out for each feeding thereafter. Cooked food can be refrigerated for up to 6 months. There is a feeding guide in the cookbook downloadable from www.holisticvetblend.com
I'm so sorry for the delay, our notifications weren't coming through. Many cats with chronic diarrhea have done very well on the diet. Give it a try and let me know how it goes. I would introduce it gradually though.
Would you recommend this is the only thing we feed the cats? I assume so just fully switch to this about once a day or twice a day? How many ounces of food do you feed your cat?
Our 9 month old kitten is not doing well on commercial food. Our vet suspects IBS. She did reasonably ok with Hills wet, but with shortages, we can’t always get it. I’d like to try this and see if it’s good for possible IBS issues.
Any diet changes for a cat that has had 3 blockages should be guided by the advice of a veterinarian. You can look on www.AHVMA.com for a holistic vet that can help you through the process and advise on what to feed your cat for his unique needs!
Hello, I have a 9 month old cat who has been battling cystitis since he was 5 months old. We have his symptoms under control will hills prescription urinary as well as transdermal amitriptyline daily. He has recently started refusing to eat his wet food and as soon as he gets the dry prescription food he starts to have brown/ bloody urine again. Is this diet safe for a cat with urinary issues?
It's tough when urinary issues start so early on. I would check with your veterinarian about mixing in another food. With their approval, you may be able to choose something that makes the most sense based on their history especially if there was crystalluria present. Struvite crystals form in an alkaline environment and oxalate crystals form in an acidic environment. If your cat has hemorrhagic cystitis not related to crystals you could prepare the food and mix it with the canned prescription diet. Whatever you do you must monitor for crystals along the way if they were present. It's a major worry if you have a male cat especially. Really try to avoid dry food.
Hi there, I'm always trying to find a healthy, easy recipe for my kitties that is affordable. I live on a very limited income & i try to.keep my kitties on as much wet food as possible & added water so you can guess whos eating the best in my home. I have a BIG cat family, some are rescues looking for homes but the are all voracious eaters. Meanwhile, let's say 10 kitties need fed with your recipe & supplements. About how much am I looking at per month? I have the cookbook downloaded & am ready to get started. Oh yes! What chicken do you use/purchase in this video & do you use a grinder to render it as its shown here? Thanks
Unfortunately, I can't estimate the monthly cost of feeding your furry family members. It highly depends on where you buy from, if you buy in bulk, the price, etc. We currently don't sell canisters in bulk, but it's on our list! For now, it might be a good option to feed a combination. Your best bet is to buy meat in bulk. I use chicken thighs and grind them myself. I primarily use ground turkey though as it's easier to find. My favorite grind is 2 pounds of ground chicken thighs and 1 pound of ground beef heart.
I've been making raw cat food for about 6 years using Alnutrin egg shell supplement due to 2 elderly cats having ckd. Would this supplement be appropriate for them? I also use a phosphorus binder in their food. I used to feed at least 3 different proteins, but slowly, but surely they've all stopped liking chicken and turkey and only 1 will consistently eat lamb. So now I'm down to just pork. I've tried lightly cooking the chicken and making a pate, but they definitely turn their nose up at that. Thinking I didn't introduce it slow enough for them. So glad I found your channel. With everything going up in price, I'm nervous about keeping a good supply of food for them. I have emergency backup canned food and yes, some dry foods. If things get really, really bad, I wanted something for backup in case of emergencies(like the electricity going out during storms or power grid issues). I was thinking dehydrating some whole food like your recipe could be a good storage solution that wouldn't require a freezer.
We do have a senior blend coming out shortly. It has added B vitamins and fiber. You can add additional water to the recipe. Will your cat eat a renal diet? It's recommended if they are beyond IRIS Stage 1. But if they won't you can try mixing it with our blend. The senior blend will be out in 6-8 weeks.
