Dogs can get diabetes. When
diagnosed with this disease, dogs need to stay away from foods such as
sugars and carbohydrates. But, also like humans, canines can get a
sweet tooth. There are alternative recipes, however, you can use at
home to give your diabetic doggy a sweet treat.
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For this diabetic-friendly recipe, purchase small muffin tins instead
of using regular-sized ones. This will allow you to give your dog a
couple treats at a time without him overeating.
Mix 2 cups of whole-wheat flour with 1 cup of oats. Add in ½ tsp of cinnamon to this mix. Mix in ½ tsp of baking soda and ½ tbsp of baking powder. In a separate bowl, mix together four eggs and 2/3 cup of canola oil. Add 2 cups of pureed pumpkin. You can purchase pureed pumpkin by the can. Mix in ½ tsp of vanilla. Add these wet ingredients to your dry ingredients. Pour the mix in your small muffin tins and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. If you stick a toothpick or a knife in the center of a cupcake, it should come out clean. If it is clean, the muffins are ready. -
The doggy biscuits you purchase from the grocery can be loaded with
salt and sugar. Make your own at home with a ¼ cup of vegetable oil, a
dash of garlic powder, ¾ cup of hot water, 1/3 cup of margarine, ½ cup
of powdered milk, ½ teaspoon of salt, one egg and 3 cups of whole wheat
flour.
To begin, pour hot water over your margarine. Add powdered milk, egg, salt and garlic powder. Add your flour ½ cup at a time and mix. Knead this dough until it becomes stiff. Roll out your dough until it's ½ inch thick and cut into cookie shapes. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Let these cookies sit out until they become hard.
