Bone Broth Gelatin (Gel, Jelly) for Dogs, Cats Health

 

This bone broth gelatin recipe is simple to make and a great addition to your dog's diet. Your cat may enjoy it too. The benefits of bone broth gelatin, also known as bone both gel, or bone broth jelly are numerous...

 

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In this article:

1. Health Benefits of Bone Broth Gelatin
1. Protein and Amino Acids
1. Arginine - Heart Health
   
2. Glycine -  Brain, Blood, Bone, Gut, Joints, Liver, Skin Health
   
3. Proline - Skin Health
   
2. Collagen
3. Support for Digestive Health and Issues
1. Gut Health
2. Diarrhea
4. Upper Respiratory Infections
   
2. Bone Broth Gelatin Recipe
3. How to Serve Bone Broth Gelatin 
4. Pastured, Free Range vs Factory Farm Sourced Bones

1.0 Health Benefits of Bone Broth Gelatin 

 

 

 The health benefits of bone broth gelatin for dogs and cats include:

 

1.1 Protein and Amino Acids

 

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Bone broth gelatin is rich in protein and contains 18 amino acids. Bone broth gelatin is particularly rich in the amino acids: 

1. Arginine 
2. Glycine proline
3. Gylcine hydroxyproline
   

Arginine - Heart Health

1. Helps the body produce proteins.
2. Plays a key-role in supporting heart health.
   

Glycine - Brain, Blood, Bone, Guts, Joint, Liver and Skin Health

Health benefits or glycine include:

1. Anti-seizure support
2. Brain health support
3. Blood health
4. Bone and ligament support
5. Helps in the formulation of hemoglobin
6. Detoxification
7. Digestive Health
8. Helps in the formulation of bile salts
9. Digestion and secretion of gastric acids
10. Liver health
11. Skin health

Proline - Skin Health

Glycine proline and hydroxyproline

1. Proline adjuncts vitamin C in supporting skin health.

1.2 Collagen

 Bone broth gelatin is rich in collagen. Collagen helps support your dog and cat's:

1. Bones
2. Connective tissues
3. Joints
4. Muscles
   
5. Skin
   

1.3 Support for Digestive Health and Issues

 

Gut Health

Bone broth gelatin helps:

1. Neutralize bad bacteria in the gut.
2. Neutalize toxins in the gut.
3. Support healing of the gut.

Diarrhea

Bone broth gelatin can help stop diarrhea caused by pathogens.

1. Learn more about natural treatments for diarrhea:
2. Go to this article.
   

1.4 Upper Respiratory Infections

 
Chicken bone broth gelatin and bone broth help to mitigate inflammation of the upper respiratory tract.

 

2.0 Bone Broth Gelatin Recipe

2.1 You'll Need

1. Cooking Vessel
   
1. Large stainless steel pot, or;
   
2. Crock pot/slow cooker.

2.2 Ingredients

1. Water
1. Filtered water, or;
   
2. Spring water.
   
2. Bones
1. Use bones from pasture raised, grass fed animals. 
1. Factory farm raised animal bones don't contain sufficient collagen to support gelling, and the resulting gel will be nutrient poor and high in heavy metal (toxin) content.
   
2. Select from:
   
1. Bones without meat, or;
   
2. Raw meaty bones, or;
   
3. Small prey whole or part carcass.
3. For best gelling:
   
1. Include some poultry or fowl necks, heads, feet, pig trotters or fish heads- these are high in collagen which helps to ensure a nutrient rich, healing gelatin.
3.  Apple cider vinegar (organic, unpasteurized) or fresh lemon juice.

 

2.3 Optional Ingredients

You can add a teaspoon of organic or wild-crafted herbs, for example choose one or use a combination of:

1. Basil
2. Boswellia
3. Cinnamon (use Ceylon cinnamon, NOT cassia)
4. Chamomile
5. Ginger
6. Marjoram
7. Peppermint
8. Summer Savoury
9. Sage
10. More here.

If your dog or cat:

1. Does not want a herb, respect their indication, allow them to self-select or decline the item. Learn more about self selection here.
   
2. Has a health issue or medical condition make sure you check the condition, and drug interactions before using the herb.

 
 2.4 Preparation

1. Place the bones in the pot.
2. Add just enough water to barely cover the bones. 
1. If you add to much water, the bone broth gelatin will not gel, instead you'll have made bone broth.  
2. But don't through it away!  
3. Bone broth is good for your dog and cat's health too.
3. The level of water may reduce during the cooking process.
4. When this occurs, top-up the water to just cover the top of the bones.
5.  Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice to the pot.
   
6. Allow the bones to sit in the water and apple cider vinegar mixture for 20 to 30 minutes.
7. After 20 minutes turn the heat on.
8. Cook at a low heat for a minimum of 12 to 24 hours.
9. The cooking process is complete when some if not all bones turn to mush when pressed between your fingers. If cooking beef, bison (or similar) bones the total cooking time may extend to 72 hours.

2.5 How to Bottle and Store The Bone Broth Gelatin

 

Bottle The Bone Broth Gelatin

When cooking is finished, strain the bone broth, allow to cool to room temperature, then pour into glass containers or wide mouth glass bottles, and refrigerate. 

 

Store Bone Broth Gelatin

Bone broth gelatin can be stored in the refrigerator for a week or two. You can also freeze your bone broth gelatin in ice cube trays and give as a treat on a warm day. You can also freeze in glass containers and take out to defrost when needed.

3.0 How to Serve Bone Broth Gelatin

1. Add a spoon or ice cube of bone broth gelatin (jelly, gel) to your dog or cat’s food once, or twice a day.
2. Use bone broth gelatin to administer medications (conventional, herbal, alternative medicines) to your dog or cat.
3. Add some gelatin to a smoothie for your dog or cat. 
4. Serve gelatin in between meals.
   

4.0 Pastured, Free Range v.s. Factory Farm Sourced Bones

Animals (e.g. chicken, cows, ducks, pigs, turkeys) raised in *concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) animals spend their short life, living in miserable conditions. CAFO **animals are fed a toxic, species inappropriate diet. Many of these toxins (e.g. lead and other heavy metals, drug residue) remain in the animal's flesh and bones after slaughter.  I recommend broth and bone broth not be made with factory farm sourced animal flesh and bones.

If you want to make health supporting bone broth use bones sourced from pastured, free-range or organic pasture, free range.  The second best choice is bones sourced from organic raised animals.

 

Learn more here, about intensively farmed animals, how animal protein, fat and bones sourced from these animals can adversely effect the health of your dog and cat. 

 

* also known as: factory farms, industrial farms 

** also known as: factory farm-raised,  intensively farmed

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