How to make safe, nutritionally balanced homemade food for my dog with cancer?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
I would really like to start making my own dog food. All the fillers and preservatives don't make me comfortable now that I've had yet another dog diagnosed with cancer. However, I want to do it right. I can't find enough information about their nutritional requirements to do this and I don't want to guess. Where can I find this information or are there other options around the unknown ingredients in my dogs' food? Thank you in advance
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Published on October 19th, 2019
I'm sorry to hear you pet has cancer. Making pet food is complicated and your best option is to work with a veterinary nutritionist. Many nutritionist offer online or phone consultations. Especially with the diagnosis of cancer, there are certain nutritional considerations now that are different from a dog without cancer. The nutritionist will formulate a diet to fit the exact needs of your pup. I hope this helps to point you in the right direction and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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Published on May 2nd, 2017
I'm so sorry that Mary has cancer! It's hard to get a balanced diet at home which is important for her to have because she is sick, but I will give you two websites that provide recipes for homemade meals that are balanced nutritionally: https://secure.balanceit.com https://www.petdiets.com
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