If you’re looking for homemade cat food recipes, you’ve landed in the right place!
Here you will find veterinarian-formulated, TCVM food therapy slow cooker recipes for different cat health needs.
Why Make Homemade Cat Food?
There are several reasons why people choose to make homemade cat food:
- Quality control: Making homemade cat food gives you complete control over your cat’s diet ingredients. You’ll ensure your cat receives high-quality, nutritious ingredients without fillers, additives, or artificial preservatives.
- Dietary restrictions or allergies: Some cats have specific nutritional requirements or allergies that may not be adequately addressed by commercial cat food. By preparing homemade cat food, you can tailor the ingredients to meet your cat’s needs, such as avoiding certain allergens or incorporating specific nutrients.
- Health benefits: Homemade cat food can offer potential health benefits for your feline companion. You can customize the recipe to support your cat’s overall health, including weight management, dental health, and specific conditions like kidney disease or digestive issues. Our recipes use TCVM theory, so you can use food to help with chronic health challenges.
- Freshness and taste: Preparing homemade cat food ensures the ingredients are fresh and the flavors can be more appealing to your cat. This may encourage finicky eaters or cats with a reduced appetite to consume their meals more willingly.
- Bonding and engagement: Making homemade cat food can be a rewarding experience that deepens the bond between you and your cat. It allows you to actively participate in your cat’s well-being and care, promoting a sense of connection and engagement.
It’s important to note that creating balanced and nutritionally complete homemade cat food requires careful research and consultation with a veterinarian or a veterinary nutritionist.
Improperly balanced homemade diets can lead to nutrient deficiencies or imbalances, harming your cat’s health.
We recommend sharing our recipes with your veterinarian before changing your cat’s diet.
Homemade Cat Food Recipes
Our cat food recipes are developed by TCVM-trained practicing veterinarians, Dr. Marc Smith and Dr. Casey Damron.
The recipes follow Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) theory.
In other words, our recipes promote and maintain energetic balance using TCVM food therapy techniques.
Also, all recipes are easy to make in a slow cooker at home.
Many of the recipes are helpful for cats with chronic health conditions.
Of course, the recipes will work best if you seek help from a TCVM-trained veterinarian.
Balanced Homemade Cat Food Recipe
The TCVM Balanced Cat Food Recipe is perfect for young, healthy cats already in energetic balance.
The recipe is formulated to be energetically neutral, neither warming nor cooling.
The balanced cat food recipe supports and maintains energetic balance.
Limited Ingredient Homemade Cat Food Recipe
The TCVM Limited Ingredient Cat Food Recipe is perfect for cats who suffer from allergies.
It is a cooling recipe containing a protein source and ingredients least likely to cause a reaction when ingested.
The limited-ingredient recipe is beneficial for cats who:
- struggle with allergies
- itch and scratch
- lick their feet
- suffer hot spots and red skin
- have runny eyes or ear infections
Cooling Homemade Cat Food Recipe
The TCVM Cooling Cat Food Recipe contains cooling ingredients and helps counteract the effects of excess heat.
It’s perfect for cats who:
- are outdoors in a hot climate
- eat grass
- prefer cool surfaces
- pace at night
- act agitated
The cooling recipe is excellent for cats who run “hot” or “warm” upon TCVM evaluation.
Warming Homemade Cat Food Recipe
The TCVM Warming Cat Food Recipe contains warming ingredients to help balance the cold and sluggish.
It’s perfect for cats who:
- live outdoors in a cold climate
- lack stamina
- move slowly
- eat sporadically
- prefer warm surfaces
The warming recipe is excellent for cats who run “cool” or “cold” upon TCVM evaluation.
Blood-Building Homemade Cat Food Recipe
The TCVM Blood-Building Cat Food Recipe contains ingredients to help support the Blood or “liquid” of the body.
It’s perfect for cats who:
- lack energy
- startle easily
- seem dull and uninterested
- limp from ligament injuries
- suffer dry paws and dandruff
- have a dull coat
The blood-building recipe is excellent for listless, low-energy cats.
Homemade Cat Food Recipes for Kidney Disease
If your cat suffers from chronic kidney disease, we have some TCVM homemade cat food recipes to help.
However, we recommend working with a TCVM-trained veterinarian to help you determine the most appropriate recipe for your cat’s particular health challenges.
Warming Cat Food Recipe for Kidney Disease
Blood Building Cat Food Recipe for Kidney Disease
Cooling Cat Food Recipe for Kidney Disease
With a TCVM evaluation, your vet will determine which recipe will most help your cat attain energetic balance.
Need Extra Help for Your Special Needs Cat?
If you get a TCVM telemedicine consultation with one of our veterinarians ($125), you’ll get personalized recommendations specific to your pet, including:
- Food Therapy Recommendations
- TCVM Herb Recommendations & Veterinary Authorization
- Supplement Recommendations
- Alternative Medicine Recommendations
- Answers to Your Questions
You can learn more about our founding veterinarians and their expertise and/or schedule by visiting their websites:
