Wendy Volhard’s Natural Diet copyright 1984
50lb dog - Days 1-6
Breakfast
3 oz Grain Mix (dry) 75% Oats, 25% Buckwheat Groats
2 teasp. Cold pressed organic Safflower Oil
200 mg. Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate)
1 small Egg 4 times a week
2 teasp. Blackstrap Molasses
200 IU Vitamin E
½ B-Complex
1/3rd cup Yogurt or Kefir
Dinner
12 oz. Meat days 1-5
2.5 oz. Liver days 1-5
14 oz. Cottage Cheese/Fish day 6
200 mg Vitamin C
1 teasp. Cod Liver Oil
1 T. Apple Cider Vinegar
½ teasp. Kelp
1 t.. Nutritional or Brewers Yeast
1.5 capsules Garlic (325 mg)
2.5 T. Bone Meal
2 teasp. Wheat Germ
3 T. Wheat Bran
2 teasp. Dry herbs
2 T. Fruit (alternate days)
Day 7
Half-day fast in p.m.
At normal feeding time, take dog for a walk, or play ball for 15 minutes. This half-day fast gives the kidneys a chance to rest from the digestive process, thus strengthening them.
Breakfast
2 oz Grain mix (dry)
200 mg Vitamin C
½ B-Complex tablet
1/3rd c. Yogurt or kefir
4 t. Local honey
Guaranteed Analysis
| Utilizable protein | 34.7 % | T = Tablespoon |
| Fat | 17.2% | t = teaspoon |
| Carbohydrates including fiber | 33.7% | c = cup |
| Ash (mineral content) | 8.6 % | |
| Linoleic Acid | 2.7% |
More details for different weights can be found in “The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog”
Howell Book House, 2000. Volhard/Brown DVM. Sources for ingredients,
www.volhard.com, click on Resources–Nutrition List.
Temporary NDF Recipe
In the event your NDF order is delayed and you need to feed your dog for (3-4) days, you can use the following recipe:
For a 50 lb dog, feed twice daily:
1 cup raw meat (80/20 beef, chicken, fish, lamb, etc.)
1 cup lightly steamed vegetables
1 cup cooked oatmeal
2 tablespoons yogurt
1 tablespoon safflower oil
1 B-complex
500 mg. Vitamin C
Please note: This formula is for short term use only and should not be fed for more than (3-4) days!
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