For a 15-pound dog, mix:

3 ounces of a cooked protein source (dark chicken, turkey, lamb, pork, beef or eggs)

1 1/3 cups of cooked carbohydrates (rice, sweet potato, barley, peas, corn or oatmeal)

1 tablespoon of vegetables, cooked or uncooked (carrots, bell peppers, green beans, baby spinach, squash or broccoli)

1 to 2 teaspoons of a fat source such as vegetable oil.

As a supplement, MSPCA-Angell AMC recommends Balance IT, available from veterinarians.

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1/4 pound of cooked, skinless chicken

1 cup of cooked brown rice

1 cup of peas and carrots

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

1/4 teaspoon of potassium chloride (a salt substitute).

Substitutions for this recipe differ slightly from those allowed with the recipe from MSCPA-Angell Animal Medical Center in that FVC’s allows boned fish as a protein source and potato as a carbohydrate. FVC suggests adding calcium citrate or bonemeal powder to ensure that your home cooking doesn’t result in calcium deficiency. It also recommends a daily multiple vitamin designed for dogs.