Tuna & Sardine Pate
Ingredients
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna in water, drained
- 1 can (3.75 oz) sardines in water, drained
- 2 large eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cooked pumpkin puree (plain, not pie filling)
- 1 tablespoon bone meal powder
- 1/4 teaspoon iodized salt
- 1000 mg taurine powder
- 200 IU vitamin E (dry powder form)
- 10 mg vitamin B complex (powder form)
- 1/8 teaspoon potassium chloride (salt substitute)
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Drain tuna and sardines thoroughly and place in a mixing bowl.
- Flake fish with a fork into small, uniform pieces.
- Chop hard-boiled eggs finely and add to the fish mixture.
- Add pumpkin puree and olive oil, mixing until well combined.
- Sprinkle bone meal powder evenly over the mixture and stir thoroughly.
- Add taurine powder, vitamin E, vitamin B complex, potassium chloride, and salt.
- Mix all ingredients until you achieve a smooth, pate-like consistency, adding 1-2 tablespoons of warm water if needed.
- Divide into daily portions and store appropriately.
💊 Required Supplements
Per batch (approximately 5 servings): Taurine 1000mg, Vitamin E 200 IU, Vitamin B Complex 10mg, Bone meal powder 1 tablespoon (provides approximately 1000mg calcium), Potassium chloride 1/8 teaspoon. These supplements are essential for feline health and must not be omitted or substituted without veterinary guidance.
Nutritional Analysis
1/5 batch (approximately 3.5 oz) for average 10lb cat| Calories | 185 kcal |
| Protein | 22g (50% DM) |
| Fat | 9g (20% DM) |
| Carbohydrates | 2g (5% DM) |
| Fiber | 0.5g (1% DM) |
| Moisture | 68% |
| Calcium | 1.1% DM |
| Phosphorus | 0.8% DM |
| Ca:P Ratio | 1.4:1 |
🧊 Safety & Storage
Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze individual portions in ice cube trays for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen portions in the refrigerator overnight, never at room temperature. Discard any food left out for more than 2 hours. Wash hands and all surfaces thoroughly after handling raw eggs. Always use canned fish packed in water, never oil or seasoned varieties.
⚠️ Recipe Drift Warning
Do not substitute tuna or sardines with other fish without recalculating nutritional values. Do not omit taurine, as deficiency causes blindness and heart failure in cats. Do not use pumpkin pie filling instead of plain pumpkin. Do not replace bone meal with calcium carbonate without adjusting quantity (use 1 teaspoon calcium carbonate per tablespoon bone meal). Do not add onions, garlic, or other ingredients toxic to cats. Any modifications require veterinary nutritionist review to maintain nutritional balance.
⚕️ Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet's diet.
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