Ketogenic
A high-protein, high-fat, very low-carb meal built around lean meat, lots of colorful vegetables, and plenty of healthy oils. It's an alkalinizing approach some owners and vets explore for certain metabolic and oncology cases. Because the fat content is high, start with the meat, vegetables, and seed oils first, then add fish oil gradually over a couple of weeks so your dog's stomach has time to adjust.
Daily ingredients
Quantities scaled for 11 lb (5 kg).
- 102gcooked chicken breast/thigh mix — OR 95% lean bison/beef, OR salmon · ~3.4 oz
- 305gcooked or blanched chopped broccoli, carrots, spinach, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, chard, and/or parsley · ~0.85 cup
- 3.4gborage, evening primrose, or black-currant seed oil · ~0.85 tsp
- 6.8gfish oil or krill oil (or 2 × 1000 mg capsules) · ~1.7 tsp
- ¼scoopiViBlend(rounded up to nearest ⅛)
- ¼tspCalgae(rounded up to nearest ⅛)
Notes & guidance
- · Provides ~40–45% of energy from protein, ~50–55% from fat, and ~5% from carbohydrate.
- · Anecdotally suggested as an alkalinizing metabolic approach for various conditions — discuss applicability with your veterinarian.
- · Very high in fat — start with the meat, vegetables, and seed oils first, then gradually increase fish oil over a two-week period to test tolerance.
- · Flaxseed oil is an alternative if fish or krill oil isn't tolerated.
Feeding instructions
- 1Cook the protein thoroughly — bake, sauté, or simmer until no pink remains.
- 2Cook or blanch the vegetables until soft for easy digestion.
- 3For the first few days, start with primrose, borage, or black-currant seed oil only.
- 4Then gradually increase the fish or krill oil over a two-week period to test acceptance and tolerance.
- 5Mix the daily portion together with the supplements in one batch, then divide across two meals per day.
- 6Add iViBlend and Calgae after cooling — do not heat the supplements.
- 7Introduce supplements gradually over 10 days if your dog is picky.
- 8Refrigerate prepared food and use within 3 days, or portion and freeze for up to 2 months.
- 9Weigh your dog regularly with your vet — adjust the portion up or down by as much as 40% based on activity and body condition.
Important — please read
Carbohydrate restriction is not appropriate for every tumor type or every dog. Use only under the advice of a veterinarian or veterinary oncologist. Please consult a veterinarian or veterinary nutritionist on whether this diet is appropriate for your dog before feeding. Your dog's unique calorie requirements, medical history, and diet history can all affect whether this is the best option.
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