Sometimes I make Mouse oatmeal and mix in a can of salmon and peas and carrots. I got frustrated with dog food a few years back when it seemed like every dog food I'd buy was recalled for some reason or another and then when I thought I was safe buying Freshpet (refrigerated dog food), Consumers Reports did an article about rice having too much arsenic so I quit buying it! I have a copy of Dr Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats. Great book! It has recipes for all kinds of ailments.