A soothing and comforting meal for when tummy trouble strikes!
You will need:
1 Small skinless chicken breast or Cod/Coley portion if your dog is sensitive to chicken.
Pumpkin or Butternut Squash peeled & diced around 400g
1 Small celery stick, finely chopped
A quarter teaspoon of fennel seeds, lightly crushed
How to:
Place the diced squash into a saucepan, cover with boiling water, and simmer for approximately 20 minutes or until soft.
Put the skinless chicken breast into another pan of boiling water along with the chopped celery and the crushed fennel seeds and simmer for around 15 minutes.
Drain the squash in a colander and allow to sit for 5 minutes to remove excess moisture then mash with the back of a fork or use a potato ricer.
Drain the chicken and celery.
Thinly slice or cube the chicken breast and stir into the pumpkin mash.
Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
This recipe is not a complete and balanced meal, but it is extremely useful to feed in small portions if your dog has a sudden tummy upset or is a little off-colour. It is light, easily digested, and tempting for fussy or shy eaters.
If you have the Digest & Rest blend, then a little stirred into the mash will be very soothing to the gut, https://www.hedgerowhounds.co.uk/products/digest-and-rest
The chicken and pumpkin mash will keep in the fridge for up to five days or can be frozen in small individual pots for later use.
Caroline Hearn- Hedgerow Hounds