Thursday 28 May 2009

Egg Whites and Tapioca Diet

For small dogs with special dietary needs: low-protein, low-phosphorus, high-potassium, normal sodium.
  • Egg whites from 3 eggs, hard-boiled
  • 2 cups tapioca, cooked (125 grams dry before cooking)
  • 1 tablespoon chicken fat
  • 1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets (600 milligrams calcium)
  • 1/2 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet

Provides 610 kilocalories, 14.1 grams protein, 13 grams fat.
Supports caloric needs of a 18 lb dog.
Provides phosphorus at 6 %, potassium at 33 %, sodium at 269 % of dog's daily needs. To feed this diet with a normal amount of phosphorus, substitute 6 bone meal tables for the 1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets.

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