K9sOverCoffee | How to make no-bake treats for dogs with cancer

How To Make No Bake Dog Treats For Dogs With Cancer

I began whipping up delicious no bake dog treats for dogs at the beginning of the year. That’s when my raw-fed pup Missy was re-diagnosed with cancer.

That said, she’s been on a low carb, high fat, and high protein diet from Darwinโ€™s Natural Pet for several months now.

Darwin's Cancer Support Formula Is A Great Raw Meat Diet for Dogs With Cancer
Darwin’s Cancer Support Formula

At this point, the cancer is spreading too quickly to stop it, so the diet helps with end of life support. It was recommended by our homeopathic veterinarian Dr. Charles Loops.

As far as treats are concerned, I continue to spoil her with single ingredient, air-dried goodies from Real Dog (formerly Real Pet Food). They’re a monthly subscription box weโ€™ve been getting since May 2016.

Missy Anticipating Her Air-Dried Smelt From Feed Real Pet Food
Real Dog Box’s subscription box is the best single-ingredient treat & (super) chew subscription box for dogs.

Missy’s also eating Vital Essentials‘ green tripe nibs and Platoโ€˜s Salmon treats. 

Since Missy loves treats (that’s an understatement!), not having any at home is not an option.

S O whenever Iโ€™m out of the store-bought ones I just mentioned, I whip up some extra special no bake dog treats for her in my kitchen. They donโ€™t require any baking and align with her cancer specific nutrition protocol.

Side Note: My little girlie girl got her wings 4 days ago. She suffered through several seizures and didnโ€™t recover from them.

Itโ€™s hard to finish and press the publish button on this recipe post, but Missy enjoyed these treats. I wrote most of the post with her lounging next to me a few days before she left for the rainbow bridge.

She would have wanted me to finish it so that other pups challenged by cancer could enjoy a tasty treat thatโ€™s good for them.

So here it goes.

How to make no bake dog treats for dogs with cancer

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The 3 Ingredients I Used For Missyโ€™s No Bake Dog Treats

I only used 3 ingredients for these treats and bought everything at my local grocery store:

  1. Shiitake Mushrooms
  2. Brussels Sprouts 
  3. Broccoli

The shiitake mushrooms were fresh, sliced ones, and the broccoli and brussels sprouts were frozen.

K9sOverCoffee | I used shiitake mushrooms, broccoli, and brussels sprouts for my homemade dog cancer treats

How To Make The No-Bake Dog Treats

I made Missyโ€™s treats in 4 easy steps: 

  1. Boiled the veggies for a few minutes
  2. Transferred the boiled veggies into my food processor and purรฉed them
  3. Filled an ice cube tray with the veggie purรฉe
  4. Put the ice cube tray into the freezer 
K9sOverCoffee | 4 Easy Steps To Make Missy's Dog Cancer Treats

Youโ€™ll want to let it sit in the freezer for at least 4 hours before youโ€™ll be able to โ€œharvestโ€ the frozen treats. 

Missy always gets to sample a little purรฉe before I transfer it into the ice cube tray, and sheโ€™s also allowed to pre-rinse the bowl if you know what I mean.

Did you know? Dogs lack the enzyme thatโ€™s needed to break down plant cell walls. So in order to be able to properly absorb veggies & fruits, we have to break their cell walls down for them by purรฉeing and/or lightly steaming it. 

K9sOverCoffee | Missy sampling her cancer dog treat purรฉe

Why These Treats Are Great For Dogs With Cancer

The ingredients of these dog cancer treats are particularly valuable for dogs challenged by cancer and come recommended by homeopathic veterinarians. 

Broccoli and brussels sprouts are cruciferous vegetables. They’re rich in vitamin C, fiber, nutrients & phytochemicals that help in cancer prevention. 

Shiitake mushrooms fight cancerous cells and boost brain function.

They’re all low carb, non-starchy vegetables that fight inflammation and that cancerous cells donโ€™t thrive on.

Cancer THRIVES on carbs!

How To Feed The No-Bake Dog Treats

You can serve the treats in a few different ways. The most obvious one would be to offer them whole as a refreshing treat in-between meals. I would also give Missy some after she experienced a seizure. I felt that it helped in cooling her off a little. 

If you have a smaller dog than Missy, you could transfer the veggie purรฉe into a smaller ice cube tray or cookie mold than the one I used. That way theyโ€™d be easier to eat.

If your pup has weak teeth, you could take out a treat from the freezer and let it sit in the fridge. That way, it can soften a little. 

If you feed raw dog food or a homemade diet, you could also serve the treat with your dogโ€™s food. I top Missyโ€™s raw meals off with a frozen treat and pour warm water over it, then mix it in with her meal.

K9sOverCoffee.com | Mixing Missy's Frozen Cancer Dog Treat In With Her Raw Meal

No Bake Dog Treats: Bottom Line

These no-bake dog treats are made with 3 low cost, non-starchy, limited ingredients that sport anti-inflammatory properties.

Even if you donโ€™t have them on hand, you can easily get them at your local grocery store. 

Theyโ€™re a great alternative to store-bought, limited ingredient treats that you can feel good about offering your doggie cancer patient.

Related Reading:

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BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK RAW DOG FOOD

Save 15% on anything at Raw Paws Pet Food with code K9Savings. They’re located in Indiana and ship nationwide within the US.

BEST VARIETY FOR INDIVIDUAL CUTS OF RAW MEAT

Save 10% on your first order of anything at Raw Feeding Miami with this referral link.

BEST SLOW FEEDER FOR RAW FED DOGS

Mighty Paw’s Slow Feed Insert combined with Yeti’s Boomer 4 Dog Bowl. Both are top rack dishwasher safe.

BEST FOUNDATION FOR BALANCED DIY RAW MEALS

Dr. Harvey’s Paradigm Base Mix. It’s low-carb which is particularly great for dogs on a keto diet and those with health issues like diabetes and cancer.

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Barbara launched her blog K9sOverCoffee in 2014 and has been feeding her dogs raw dog food since 2015. As a former professional dog walker, she’s passionate about balancing species-appropriate exercise with healthy dog nutrition. Barbara is raw dog food nutrition certified from “Dogs Naturally Magazine” and the author of several e-books about minimally processed, balanced raw dog food.


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