Pumpkin & Turkey Mash
Soft mashed pumpkin with plain turkey — gentle on a dog's tummy.
Origin & Story
Plain pumpkin is a vet favourite for aiding pet digestion. Combined with lean, unseasoned turkey it makes a soft, wholesome bowl for dogs.
Main Spices & Their Role
No spices
Completely plain — pumpkin and turkey only, with no salt, oil, onion or garlic.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain cooked pumpkin
- 1 cup plain cooked turkey (or chicken)
- Water
- Nothing else (no seasoning)
Method
- 01
Steam or boil the pumpkin until soft, then mash.
- 02
Cook the turkey in plain water until fully done, then chop small.
- 03
Mix the turkey through the mashed pumpkin.
- 04
Add a little cooking water if it needs loosening.
- 05
Cool completely before serving to your dog.
Veg & Vegan Alternatives
Vegetarian
Use plain pumpkin with a little cooked rice or plain green beans (dogs only).
Vegan
Not recommended for cats. For dogs, a vet-approved plant meal of pumpkin, rice and green beans can work — ask your vet first.