08/07/2026
Everybody meet the handsome, the one and only.. Riggs! 🐶
Riggs suffers from IBD and in short his diet has a direct correlation to his quality of life. His mum and dad have put in an incredible amount of effort with home cooked meals and vitamin supplements to keep him looking this handsome and feeling this happy!
We thought we’d share their secret 🤫
Riggs’ Recipe! 🥬🥕
🔸 1x large butternut pumpkin
🔸 2x medium sized zucchinis
🔸 3x medium sized carrots
🔸 2x large white potatoes (or a whole sweet potato)
🔸 1x bouquet of Buk choy (or Pak choy)
🔸 1kg of wild harvested venison mince (Riggs has recently had a switch to canned Ziwi Peak venison for extra omega 3’s!)
🔸 1x teaspoon of ground turmeric (added in at the end once everything is cooked and ready to combine)
What next? 🧑🍳⏲️
▫️Cut all the vegetables up and cook in a saucepan until soft
▫️ Cook the venison meat separately and nice and slowly (if using the mince!)
▫️Once everything is all cooked- combine together 🥣
Goodies to go on top? 🍬
🔸 5ml of Vitamin i5 sprinkled on top of food just before feeding
🔸 1 small pump of Mighty Munch fish oil on top as well just before feeding
🧡 These added goodies provide essential vitamins and minerals as well as essential omega 3’s that could be lacking in some home cooked meals.
And boy, does Riggs not leave a scrap behind! 🤤
But what about snacks? Can’t use normal dog treats for your dog either?
Riggs’ parents have you covered there too!
🫐🍓🥚 A healthy daytime snack they make for him is a fruit platter with strawberries, blueberries and sometimes a boiled egg for extra protein.
☀️ And for those really hot days, Riggs gets puréed watermelon with coconut milk poured onto his lick mat to put in the freezer for a cold, refreshing and IBD friendly treat.
📸 Thank you to Riggs’ mum and dad for sharing some photos with us to share with all of you. Having a dog with dietary needs can be overwhelming at times, but it doesn’t have to be difficult!
📞 If you have any questions regarding recommended diets, health concerns or simply how to make sure you’re feeding your pet correctly, don’t hesitate to call us on (02) 6056 4400 to chat with us 🧡