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With recent headlines blaring the alarming news of pet food recalls, more and more pet owners are seeking out information on naturally healthy meals and recipes for Kitty or Fido that they can prepare at home.

Before you begin any homemade feeding regimen, however, the experts recommend that you seek out enough information about your pet's feeding requirements to ensure that it is getting the proper amount of nutrients in its daily diet.

Taurine, for example, is a specific nutrient that cats specifically require (with a deficiency often leading to eye lesions or other serious conditions), while the mineral calcium is another important ingredient in both cat and dog diets for maintaining strong and healthy teeth and bones.

And it doesn't end there. The amounts of daily proteins, fats and carbohydrates you feed your pet depends on their activity level and, more rarely, their breed. In the U.S. in particular, obesity can be as serious a problem in pets as in people.

Overall, committment is key to providing a good, healthy and balanced diet for a much-loved member of the family, so if you're serious about do-it-yourself meal planning for your pet, first get the facts.

Around the Web, learn more from the experts offering tips and advice on proper amounts of protein, fats, carbs, vitamins and minerals in pet meals, how to's for storage and handling, and more on what to look for in commercially-prepared formulas, and what to avoid ...

Nutrition - the Foundation of Good Health - Good, common sense advice from a veterinarian with facts on nutritional requirements and tips on a balanced diet for cats and dogs.

Home Cooked Pet Diets And Nutrition - More expert veterinary advice for preparing homemade meals associated with certain dog or cat ailments including kidney failure, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity, plus additional do-it-yourself recipes for ferrets and parrots.

The Dog Food Project - One-stop browsing for information on proper nutrition, recommended grain free, vegan and other commercial brands, how to's for reading dog food labels, discussion on pet food allergies and ingredients to avoid, with online forum and featured news and articles.

K9Nutrition : Dog Nutrition and Health - Join the fray at this huge and busy message board with an exchange of ideas about proper dog feeding & suggested recipes including raw diets and home-cooked meals.

Cat Nutrition.org - Raw diet proponent with a main recipe, tips on how to prepare and store home-prepared meals, FAQ, related links and resources on cat nutrition.

Feline Future Nutrition Reference - Natural cat supplement manufacturer with an excellent reference section on homemade cat diets plus more on nutritional requirements, troubleshooting tips, related links.

Cat Food Recipes - Find dozens of nutritionally-balanced recipes with complete directions for main meals, treats, grain-free, fish and meat dinners, and more specifically for pregnant cats, feline kidney problems and other conditions.

This information is provided as reference only. Before beginning a
diet of homemade foods for your pet, you should seek the advice of
your veterinarian to ensure all nutrient requirements are being met.

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