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Ice Lady · 09-21-2009, 10:21 PM

I am getting quite worried about my little Baby Sweet Pea (3.75 lbs, 4 yrs old). I am feeding Wellness Rice and Venison Limited Ingredient food (crude protein 21%, crude fat 12%) with a teaspoon of Before BG Grain 100% Salmon (canned) twice a day. Perish the thought that the little Diva would eat just plain dry kibble, and oh yes, the kibbles have to be crushed because they might take effort to chew. Can you say SPOILED? LOL I just switched to this about 6 weeks ago, prior to that I was feeding Natural Balance Fish and Sweet Potato kibbles and soft. (The ongoing search for the perfect food.)

Baby Sweet Pea cannot have even a lick of peanut butter or a peanut butter treat without immediately throwing up. This started about 6 months ago. Since then the throwing up has expanded to lean grilled beef. About a month ago she had a complete blood panel - totally normal - and several other tests that were all negative (good). She has started having non-eating days. She drinks well and has normal stools. At first I thought she was just allergic to peanuts but now, with her reaction to just the hint of fat, I am wondering if she has a tendency toward pancreitis(sp) and her non-eating days are really non-digestive days. She is full of energy and 'tude, but seems to have less patience with her ancient Lhasa sister and her little Yorkie rescue brother. The truth of the matter is, there are no purchased treats that I can give her anymore, she has to settle for green beans, carrots, broccoli, celery and melon. Obviously, I don't give her any peanut products or bits of meat.

I have excellent vets, they go above and beyond the call of duty to provide care for my fur kids. They even compound medications for the Yorkies since they are so small. With normal blood work and all the tests that are supposed to be negative being negative, they are open to ideas. They don't want to preform unnecessary tests but they want to get to the bottom of her issues.

I would appreciate any thoughts that anyone has on the subject. Thank you

09-21-2009, 10:21 PM	#1
Ice Lady Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boyne Lake, Alberta Posts: 76	Allergies or tendancy to Pancreitis? I am getting quite worried about my little Baby Sweet Pea (3.75 lbs, 4 yrs old). I am feeding Wellness Rice and Venison Limited Ingredient food (crude protein 21%, crude fat 12%) with a teaspoon of Before BG Grain 100% Salmon (canned) twice a day. Perish the thought that the little Diva would eat just plain dry kibble, and oh yes, the kibbles have to be crushed because they might take effort to chew. Can you say SPOILED? LOL I just switched to this about 6 weeks ago, prior to that I was feeding Natural Balance Fish and Sweet Potato kibbles and soft. (The ongoing search for the perfect food.) Baby Sweet Pea cannot have even a lick of peanut butter or a peanut butter treat without immediately throwing up. This started about 6 months ago. Since then the throwing up has expanded to lean grilled beef. About a month ago she had a complete blood panel - totally normal - and several other tests that were all negative (good). She has started having non-eating days. She drinks well and has normal stools. At first I thought she was just allergic to peanuts but now, with her reaction to just the hint of fat, I am wondering if she has a tendency toward pancreitis(sp) and her non-eating days are really non-digestive days. She is full of energy and 'tude, but seems to have less patience with her ancient Lhasa sister and her little Yorkie rescue brother. The truth of the matter is, there are no purchased treats that I can give her anymore, she has to settle for green beans, carrots, broccoli, celery and melon. Obviously, I don't give her any peanut products or bits of meat. I have excellent vets, they go above and beyond the call of duty to provide care for my fur kids. They even compound medications for the Yorkies since they are so small. With normal blood work and all the tests that are supposed to be negative being negative, they are open to ideas. They don't want to preform unnecessary tests but they want to get to the bottom of her issues. I would appreciate any thoughts that anyone has on the subject. Thank you __________________ Joan and The Heartbreaker Trio: Little Paws Leave Big Prints