Salmon supplies protein and marine omega 3, paired here with sweet potato, green beans and blueberries. The measured eggshell addresses calcium, but the recipe is not complete and balanced for sole long-term feeding.
Peel and cube sweet potatoes into 2cm pieces. Steam or boil for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender. Alternatively, microwave for 8-10 minutes.
Cut salmon into chunks. Steam, bake (180°C for 12-15 mins), or poach in water until cooked through and flaky. Remove any remaining bones carefully.
Cut green beans into small pieces. Steam for 5-6 minutes until tender but still bright green. This preserves maximum nutrients.
Mash the sweet potatoes slightly and mix them with the flaked salmon, green beans and blueberries. Let the batch cool, then stir in 1 teaspoon of finely ground eggshell powder and the extra virgin olive oil. Mix thoroughly before dividing it into four equal servings. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze measured portions.
Always use fresh, high-quality salmon. Never feed raw salmon to dogs as it can contain parasites. Ensure all bones are removed before serving.
This recipe is not complete and balanced as written. Eggshell powder supplies calcium, and salmon supplies EPA and DHA, but those ingredients do not cover every essential vitamin, mineral, amino acid and fatty acid. Use it for intermittent or supplemental feeding unless you obtain a completer with directions formulated for these exact ingredients and cooked weights. Check with your veterinarian before changing your dog's diet.
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Create Custom Recipe →Calcium and marine omega 3 are important, but a complete adult maintenance diet has many nutritional requirements. These ingredients address specific needs. They do not prove that the finished recipe meets NRC or AAFCO requirements.
Add 1 teaspoon of finely ground eggshell powder to the full four-serving batch, then mix thoroughly. This equals ¼ teaspoon per serving. Eggshell calcium content varies, so do not combine it with a completer that already contains calcium unless its recipe-specific directions tell you to.
This recipe uses salmon rather than a separate fish-oil dose. EPA and DHA content varies with the salmon species and source, so the recipe does not claim a precise omega 3 dose. If your veterinarian recommends additional EPA and DHA, use the amount they specify for the product you have.
Without a recipe-specific completer, serve this as intermittent or supplemental food rather than the sole long-term diet. Rotating it with other unbalanced recipes does not reliably fill the same recurring nutrient gaps.
Use a canine home-cooking completer only when its manufacturer or your veterinarian provides directions for this exact recipe and its cooked weights. Follow those directions exactly. Do not add separate eggshell, kelp or other mineral supplements unless the formulation specifically includes them.