Bone Broth for Dogs

Basic Bone Broth:

• Raw or cooked bones - raw duck necks/ raw turkey necks/ beef marrow bones/ chicken frames or similar bones.  Organic raw bones are recommended.
• 1 - 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (substitute with white vinegar or lemon juice) used to draw nutrients from the bones.
• Water

Method:
Cover the bottom of a large pot with a layer of raw bones.

Add 1 gallon of water and 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar for poultry OR 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar for beef bones and soak it for 1 hour to extract the nutrients before cooking.

Bring to a boil.  Once at a boil, reduce the heat to the lowest setting and simmer for 16-24 hours.

When done, strain the bones from the pot and allow the broth to cool.  The fat can be skimmed off the top and discarded.  Broth can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or frozen and reheated as needed.

NOTE:
Bones can be used twice for two batches of bone broth. The second broth won't be as rich, but you can add chicken feet for added gelatin.

About Bone Broth:
Bone broth is a nutrient dense liquid stock made from cooking raw or cooked bones at a low heat for a long period of time.  The broth is packed with amino acids, such as arginine, glycine, glutamine and proline, and makes an ideal raw multivitamin supplement  for sick or senior dogs due to its gut soothing properties, easy digestibility and immune boosting effects. Bone broth also acts as a superior joint supplement as it contains gelatin, glucosamine and condroitin which supports good joint health.  Protein rich bone broth also contains vitamins C, D, K, iron, thiamin, potassium, calcium, silicon, sulfur, magnesium, phosphorus and trace minerals.

Commercially made broth (or stock) is not recommended for animals due to the high sodium levels and unhealthy chemicals and preservatives.  Homemade broth is slow cooked on low heat which increases the nutrient density and can also be supplemented with herbs needed for healing specific medical disorders.  Bone broth can be used to re-hydrate dehydrated foods or warm up frozen or refrigerated foods at the time of feeding.