Bone Broths for Dogs

Bone broths for dogs are easy to make and rich in nutrients. They are particularly beneficial to dogs with arthritis and joint pain.

Have you been making bone broths for yourself and your dogs?

If not, you should!

Benefits of Bone Broths for Dogs

Bone broths are jam-picked with nutrients, such as:

• Minerals (e.g. calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium)
• Protein
• Joint and skin healing goodies (such as collagen, keratin, gelatin, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine and hyaluronic acid)

So if your oldie is suffering from arthritis and joint pain, or has skin problems, bone broths could help!

Got an old dog whose appetite is sluggish? Add some bone broth to her food. The extra flavor may entice her to eat, and the nutrients in the broth are added-value.

Also, bone broths are good for supporting the immune system.

All golden oldies need support for their immune systems, but particularly for those who are not as strong, or suffering from chronic diseases such as cancer, extra boosts in the form of diet and supplements should be given. Bone broths could just be one of such extra boosts.

Bone Broths for Dogs – Ingredients

The basic ingredients include:

• Bones (what else?)
• Water
• Apple cider vinegar / lemon juice

Apple cider vinegar helps to release the minerals and amino acids from the bones into the broth.

Of course, you can also add different nutritious ingredients to the basic broth, such as:

• Healthy veggies for dogs (e.g. carrots, celery, kale, mushrooms like shiitake and maitake)
• Fruits (e.g. apples)
• Herbs (e.g. parsley, thyme, oregano, basil, rosemary, fennel, turmeric)
• Kelp

Recipes of Bone Broths for Dogs

Basic Bone Broth

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of chicken bones
  or 3 pounds of beef bones (e.g. marrow bones, knuckle bones)
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or juice from ½ lemon
• 2 liters filtered water
• ½ cup fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Put bones, water and ACV in a stock or crock pot.
2. Wait for an hour to allow the vinegar to extract more minerals from the bones into the water.
3. Then cover and cook on low heat for at least 12 hours (can cook up to 24 hours depending on the pot).
4. Add parsley a few minutes before draining the broth from the bones.
5. Store the broth in glass jars in a refrigerator for up to one week.

(You can also put the broth in ice cub trays. Once frozen, remove the cubes and put them in a Ziploc bag. These frozen broth cubes can be stored for up to 6 months.)

Give about a tablespoon of the broth per 20 pounds of body weight per day.

Bone Broth with Veggies and Herbs

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken necks, backs, feet
• 2 liters filtered water
• 5-6 fresh shiitake mushrooms
• 2 carrots cut in chunks
• 2 celery stalks cut in chunks
• 2-3 slices fresh ginger
• Handful of fresh herbs (e.g. parsley, oregano, thyme, rosemary, etc.)

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a stock pot.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Turn the heat down and let it simmer all day.
4. Refrigerate overnight.
5. Next morning, skim off the fat, remove the meat and vegetables, and strain the broth.
6. Store the broth in glass jars in a refrigerator for up to one week.

(You can also put the broth in ice cub trays. Once frozen, remove the cubes and put them in a Ziploc bag. These frozen broth cubes can be stored for up to 6 months.)

Adding chicken feet to this broth increases the collagen content, and is great for dogs with arthritis and joint pain. You can get chicken feet at Chinese supermarkets.

In place of fresh shiitake, you can also use 3-4 dried shiitake but you need to soak them in hot water first. Add the water for soaking the mushrooms to the broth for extra flavor.

Add this broth to your dog’s regular food as a topping, or even use it to make treats.

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