My Bone Broth Recipe
by Dr Bruce Syme BVSc (Hons) IVAS
Bone broth is a simple way to add some extra nutrients to your dog’s diet, either as a daily supplement or to provide an extra boost to those recovering from illness or surgery. Chock full of health promoting ingredients, here’s my recipe for bone broth that your canine friends are sure to love….
Ingredients (as a general rule use an 80/20 ratio of meat to vegetables)
Raw kangaroo tail (see my alternatives below if roo tail is not readily available)
Optional-raw chicken or duck feet
Kale Oregano Parsley Zucchini Yellow Squash
Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (minimum 3 tablespoons) (Acidity helps to draw nutrients from the bones) Filtered Water
Method
Place ingredients in a crockpot, cover with filtered water and add 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Simmer ingredients gently for 20-24 hours.
Allow to cool.
Remove all bones from the broth using a strainer if necessary (do not feed these bones to your dog). Pop it in the fridge which is where the magic happens! In just 3-4 hours, you’ll know if you’ve made a good batch!
When you take your broth out of the fridge, it will have a hard layer of fat on top. Chip this off and discard. Your bone broth, which should now look like jelly, will be revealed. If it looks like jelly, you’ve got lots of gelatine in there, and that’s what helps with your dog’s joints and gut health. If your broth doesn’t look like jelly, don’t worry … it just means you didn’t add enough vinegar. Next time just add a little more vinegar and your next batch will be just fine. But, first use the broth you have because it will still be packed with healthy goodness!
Storage – Pop what you need for the next few days in a jar and store in the fridge. The rest can be frozen in ice cube trays and defrosted for future use.
Alternatives to kangaroo tail: Beef soup bones, marrow bones and chuck roast (optional), chicken breast, thighs, and drumsticks, pork ribs, neck bones, chicken feet, duck feet.
