The VetChef team
VetChef Pro Exclusion diets
For food trials and long-term dietary management of dogs with food allergies and intolerances
For dogs with CAFR (Cutaneous Adverse Food Reactions) or IBD requiring an exclusion/elimination diet, home-cooked novel ingredient exclusion diets are the gold standard
With a VetChef Clinical subscription managed through your VetChef Pro portal, your clients can access a wide range of home-cooked exclusion diets, and our clinical nutritionists provided ongoing support to manage the introduction of novel ingredients and transition from trial to balanced long-term diets
VetChef Prescription Homemade exclusion diets can also offer a short-term alternative for dogs on commercial prescription diets such as hydrolysed protein diets where there are availability issues.
The following Venison & Quinoa exclusion diet is an example of the kind of diet offered through the VetChef Clinical platform:
Venison & Quinoa Home-Cooked Exclusion Diet
This recipe is suitable as a home-cooked exclusion diet for IBD or Cutaneous Adverse Food Reactions.
Instructions:
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Weigh out the ingredients (all weights are for uncooked ingredients)
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Chop the venison into small pieces
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Add the venison, quinoa and water to a pan and bring to the boil
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Simmer gently for around 15-20 minutes, stirring regularly, until the quinoa is cooked and soft. Add more water if required during cooking
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Allow to cool thoroughly before serving
This table is intended for adult dogs only, for a maximum of 12 weeks. Please contact the Clinical Team at VetChef if you need an exclusion diet for a growing puppy, for alternative exclusion diets for dogs who have already had previous exposure to venison or quinoa, and for advice on how to return to a balanced diet.
For further reading, we would recommend the following article from Kathryn Cuddy MVB CertAVP(VD) MRCVS which looks in detail at the use of elimination/ exclusion diets for diagnosing and managing CAFRs.