Scientific Pet Care with Chinese Herbal Medicine: Homemade Astragalus and Angelica Nourishing Dog Food Tutorial

Integrating Chinese herbal medicine into dogs' daily diet is a clever combination of traditional health - preserving wisdom and modern pet care concepts. This astragalus and angelica dog food is specially designed for dogs with insufficient qi and blood as well as weak immunity. Through the gentle conditioning of "food as medicine", it builds a health barrier for furry friends.

Ingredient Preparation (Suitable for one meal of a 15kg dog)

Basic ingredients: 180g beef (iron supplement and muscle building), 60g oatmeal (easily digestible carbohydrate), 80g pumpkin (dietary fiber), 50g vegetables (such as purple cabbage, broccoli, lettuce for iron supplement and hematopoiesis) 

Herbal ingredients: 10g astragalus membranaceus (replenishing qi and consolidating exterior), 5g angelica sinensis (promoting blood circulation and nourishing blood), 3 red dates (pitted, tonifying middle - jiao and replenishing qi)

Nutritional supplements: 10g goat milk powder (enhancing immunity), 5ml deep - sea fish oil (protecting cardiovascular system)

Preparation Steps

1.Herbal pretreatment: Soak astragalus membranaceus and angelica sinensis in clean water for 20 minutes. Add 200ml of clear water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and cook for 15 minutes. Filter out the herbal juice and let it cool (discard the herb residues). Remove the cores of red dates and chop them for later use.

2.Ingredient cooking: Cut beef into small pieces, put them into cold water, add ginger slices to blanch and remove blood foam. Take them out, wash with clean water, then dice and cook until done. Peel the pumpkin, cut into small pieces, steam and mash it. Wash spinach, blanch it for 1 minute and then chop it. Soak oatmeal in warm water until there is no hard core.

3.Mixing and blending: Put all cooked ingredients into a large bowl, pour in the cooled herbal juice (reserve 10ml to add in two batches), add chopped red dates, goat milk powder and deep - sea fish oil, and stir well. Adjust the particle size according to the dog's age; for elderly dogs, it can be properly crushed.

4.Storage and feeding: Pack the prepared dog food into fresh - keeping boxes. It can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days and in the freezer for no more than 7 days. Heat it to about 38℃ before feeding. The amount of each feeding should be controlled at 3% - 5% of the dog's weight to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort caused by overfeeding.

Scientific Feeding Tips

The dosage of angelica sinensis must be strictly controlled. Excessive dosage may cause diarrhea in dogs, and it is recommended to halve the dosage for the first use.

Dogs with hot constitution (prone to getting inflamed and having more eye discharge) should eat it no more than 2 times a week, and can be paired with cool ingredients such as cucumber to balance.

Puppies (under 8 months old) have underdeveloped digestive systems, so it is recommended to consult a veterinarian before adding herbal ingredients.

If the dog has abnormal reactions such as skin rashes and vomiting after eating, it must be stopped immediately and checked by a doctor.

This Chinese herbal dog food integrates nourishing effects into daily diet, which not only meets the nutritional needs of dogs, but also gently regulates their constitution, making pet care more scientific and safe with the support of traditional wisdom.