If your dog has some health problems, we recommend that you contact our Dog Chef vets ([email protected]). They will be able to guide you through the most suitable recipes for your dog. Below you will find some information about our Dog Chef meals and the most common diseases. However, we invite you to contact our vets for personal advice.
If your dog has allergies, not only are our recipes gluten-free, but we also offer :
- For our kibbles: a hypoallergenic recipe: the duck recipe.
These recipes have been specially developed for dogs with food allergies. They are suitable for most dogs with allergies. For the composition of each of these recipes, you can click on the link to the relevant recipe above.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
Diseases :
Cancer :
- Fresh Dog Chef meals for your dog with cancer, Dog Chef recipes are perfect to give, as they are easy on the immune system. If your Dog has a very specific type of cancer, please feel free to contact our veterinarians to guide you.
- Dog Chef kibbles: Our kibbles contain blueberry and turmeric which are known to have beneficial effects against cancer. They are gently cooked in order to retain as many nutrients as possible. Vegetables provide vitamins and antioxidants to boost the immune system. If your dog needs to eat a low carbohydrate diet, then our fresh meals are more suitable.
Epilepsy : your dog with epilepsy can eat our fresh Dog Chef meals and/or our Dog Chef kibbles without any problems.
Cushing : your dog with Cushing's disease can eat our fresh Dog Chef meals and/or our Dog Chef kibbleswithout any problems.
Hypothyroidism : your dog with a slow working thyroid can eat our fresh Dog Chef meals and/or our Dog Chef kibbles without any problems.
Heart :
- Fresh Dog Chef meals : your dog with heart problems can eat our recipes without any problems, they are supplemented with taurine. For dogs in an advanced stage of cardiac failure, our Pork and Beef fresh recipes are the most suitable because they contain the least Sodium.
- Dog Chef kibbles : your dog with heart problems can eat our kibbles without any problem; they are supplemented with taurine and carnitine, perfect for the heart muscle. Their salt content is low, so they can be given in almost all stages of heart failure. Only the advanced stages will need a completely salt-free diet
Diabetes:
Fresh Dog Chef meals : diabetes patients can have a normal weight, be very fat or too thin. Because they need a low glycemic load in their daily diet to stabilize their sugar level, Dog Chef is suitable for some patients, but most patients need extra advice. Do not hesitate to contact us for more tips and tricks.
Dog Chef kibbles: Our kibbles contain too many carbohydrates for patients and cannot be given as is. You can also use our kibble as a basis and add ingredients to lower the carbohydrate content. Contact our vets for a suitable recipe
IBD :
Fresh Dog Chef meals : many dogs with intestinal problems feel better when they eat fresh meals. Inflamatory Bowel Disease also has an immunological component, which is why we recommend the hypoallergenic recipes with duck and fish. Some dogs benefit from a lot of fiber, some can only tolerate a small amount of fiber, so a trial pack is recommended. Do not hesitate to contact our vet to receive personal advice.
Dog Chef kibbles: Can sometimes be suitable, prefer duck kibble which is hypoallergenic for many dogs. But in general, fresh meals are better tolerated with this condition, so it is better to choose homemade meals. Do not hesitate to contact our veterinarians for personalised advice.
Pancreatitis :
Fresh Dog Chef meals : if your dog has pancreatitis it can be acute or chronic. Our Pork fresh recipe contains the least fat so your dog will probably do fine with this recipe, if he suffers from chronic pancreatitis. However, please contact our veterinarians to see what is possible in terms of other Dog Chef recipes.
Dog Chef kibbles: if your dog has pancreatitis, you should give him very little fat. Our kibbles can be used as long as they are given in addition to a starchy food (in order to reduce the fat content of the meal). Do not hesitate to contact our veterinarians for more details.
Pancreatitis failure :
Fresh Dog Chef meals : many dogs with exocrine pancreatitis feel better when they eat fresh meals. Our Pork recipe contain the least fat so probably your dog will do fine on this recipe if he suffers from exocrine pancreas insufficiency. However, please contact our veterinarians to see what is possible in terms of Dog Chef recipes.
Dog Chef kibbles: Dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency digest fat poorly. Our kibbles are quite low in fat (20% dry matter) but this may still be too much for these patients. It will then be necessary to add a little starch so that his meal is well digested. Do not hesitate to contact our veterinarians for more details.
Stomach problems :
Fresh Dog Chef meals : many dogs with stomach problems feel better when they eat fresh meals and our recipes are suitable for most stomach problems. Do not hesitate to contact our vet to receive personal advice.
Dog Chef kibbles: It all depends on the reason... Our kibbles are quite low in fat (20% dry matter) so they should be better tolerated than fattier kibbles. In addition, the duck recipe is hypoallergenic for most dogs, so it may be suitable if your dog has such a susceptibility.
But cooked meals are still more digestible, and if your dog has serious stomach problems, homemade meals are probably a better option. Do not hesitate to contact our veterinarians for personalised advice.
Urolithiasis : if your dog suffers from crystals or stones in his urine, we recommend to follow the advice of your own veterinarian. Dissolving bladder stones with our fresh meals or our Dog Chef kibbles is not possible, but the meals can in a lot of cases be given for prevention, once your dog is doing fine. Do not hesitate to contact our vet to receive personal advice.
Kidney disease :
Fresh Dog Chef meals : If your dog is in kidney failure stage IRIS 1, you can feed him with Dog Chef. If your dog is at another stage in his kidney failure, we can help with certain recipes. Do not hesitate to contact our veterinarian for more information.
Dog Chef kibbles: if your dog has stage IRIS 1 renal failure, you can feed him Dog Chef kibbles. Our kibbles contain apples which have the virtue of lowering the level of urea in the blood. If your dog is in a different stage of kidney failure, there are some recipes we can help you with. Do not hesitate to contact our veterinarian for more information.
Liver : we can help many patients with liver disease, but one liver disease is not the other. Some dogs do not digest fats, others benefit from it. Do not hesitate to contact our vet via email to see what is possible in terms of Dog Chef food.
Skin :
Fresh Dog Chef meals : your dog with skin problems can eat our Dog Chef recipes without problems. Skin problems can also have an immunological component, in this case we recommend the hypoallergenic recipes with duck and fish. Do not hesitate to contact our vet to receive personal advice.
Dog Chef kibbles: your dog with skin problems can eat our Dog Chef recipes without any problems. Skin problems can also have an immunological component, so we recommend the duck recipe, which is hypoallergenic for most dogs. Do not hesitate to contact our veterinarians for personalised advice.
Joint :
Fresh Dog Chef meals : your dog with joint problems can eat our Dog Chef recipes without any problems. You can combine the meals with our Dog Chef Mobility Booster.
Dog Chef kibbles: Our kibbles are particularly recommended for joint diseases. They contain glucosamine, chondroitin and turmeric, which support the cartilage and calm the inflammation. You can combine meals with our Dog Chef Mobility Booster.
Others :
Gestation :
Fresh Dog Chef meals : during gestation your dog can eat the Dog Chef fresh recipes without any problems, contact our veterinarians to calculate the best portions for your dog. Puppy Booster is also recommended for pregnant bitches until the puppies are weaned (or as long as the puppies are eating from their mother's bowl).
Dog Chef kibbles: during gestation your dog can eat the Dog Chef kibbles without any problems, contact our veterinarians to calculate the best portions for your dog.
Lactation :
Fresh Dog Chef meals : during lactation your dog can eat the Dog Chef recipes without any problems, contact our veterinarians to calculate the best portions for your dog. Puppy Booster is also recommended for nursing bitches until the puppies are weaned (or as long as the puppies are eating from their mother's bowl).
Dog Chef kibbles: during lactation your dog can eat the Dog Chef kibbles without any problems, contact our veterinarians to calculate the best portions for your dog.