 The present study found that many of the recipes for home prepared pet foods did not meet the recommended nutritional guidelines for dogs or cats. This could put pets at risk of nutritional deficiency if they are fed these recipes. It is therefore important to provide owners with information about the potential risks associated with feeding their pets home prepared diets. Additionally, better training of veterinary professionals who advise clients on home prepared diets would be beneficial. This article was authored by Vivian Pedronelli, Marsha de Oscomas and Aula Sikasiofi.