# Trying to put some weight on my old doggie

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**Created:** [June 8, 2021, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-put-some-weight-on-my-old-doggie/943839 "2021-06-08T12:43:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-put-some-weight-on-my-old-doggie/943839/14 "2021-06-08T21:04:27Z")

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> [@StGermain](#):
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> [Satin Balls](https://www.food.com/recipe/satin-balls-50904) are a recipe that’s been around a long lime. I got the recipe years ago from someone doing rescue, and I’ve used it successfully on my aging/recovering dogs. I make it into meatballs (as shown in the picture, but not described in the recipe) and freeze them on a tray, then put them in ziplock bags. Also, instead of oatmeal, the recipe I have calls for crushed up “Total” cereal. Added vitamin boost, I guess.

Done and in the freezer! (This is the freezer in my extra fridge in the garage. More room to spread out.)

[![](https://i.imgur.com/neWxC4R.jpg?1) ](https://i.imgur.com/neWxC4R.jpg?1)

I didn’t make balls, I made Satin Fingers (who I believe was Satin Balls’ preferred accompanist…). That way they’ll thaw easily. I only made one-fourth of @StGermain’s recipe and still came out with 60 fingers. The whole recipe would be appropriate to feed a dog sled team. I let Sweetie taste some of the mixture and she liked it. This will supplement her other food, not replace it.

I used Total AND oatmeal AND wheat germ, and a little nutritional yeast, too. And a couple of tablespoons of beef bone broth to loosen up the mixture. Then I let it sit out on the counter for about 40 minutes to so the grainy things could hydrate.

🤞🏽

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