Question:
Please reconsider your suggestion that pet owners supplement their pet's fluid intake by giving them a bit of bouillon. As far as I know, all commercially available broths and stocks contain onions in one form or another and are bad for cats and dogs, more so cats. I make my own from only chicken parts and water for that reason.
Nov 06, 2011
Answer:
Thanks for your vigilance! Knorr beef bouillon has no onion or garlic; ditto Burlington Farms Beef and Chicken Flavored Seasonings. But all three products contain monosodium glutamate (MSG, also present as "natural flavoring" in many pet foods and treats). This should not pose a problem short-term, when an animal's appetite needs to be stimulated. But I agree that the best solution is to make your own bouillon or gravy from boiled ground chicken or beef hamburger and marrowbone, with a pinch of salt. Pour the mixture in ice cube trays and bag the bouillon cubes when frozen.
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