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Originally Posted by addevo  I have a 13 year old former puppymill "mommy dog" who has chronic pancreatitis. The vet recommended a prescription diet which she hands down refused to eat. So my husband cooks her a chicken and rice, including some organ meats and vitamins. He makes a batch and then freezes it into individual serving sized portions. She has done well on the diet, with few recurrences of the pancreatitis.
We've had her teeth cleaned twice in the past 5 years that we've had her, but as she ages she might not be able to endure the anesthesia in the future.
Do you or your mom have any thoughts on feeding a raw diet to a Yorkie with pancreatitis? |
Yes, Bailey had a one-time pancreatic attack a few months ago. I regret to say that it was all my fault. We've always shared snacks with Bailey without issue. Then one week, we just went overboard with the extras - hence the pancreatic attack.
Anyhow,the following adjustments were made to lower the fat content:
97% ground beef (which I was already doing)
2% cottage cheese (which I was already doing)
1 egg (instead of two)
1/2 tablespoon of the safflower oil
Because this was Bailey's only attack, the vet said to gradually get her back on her same diet as it was not causing issues before. So, after a few days of chicken 'n rice, we started her back on the raw - first in smaller portions more often, then gradually back to twice a day.
I'm a human grade feeder (I just don't trust the dog food industry)- so for snacks - Bailey gets low-fat animal crackers, cheerios and dehydrated turkey/venison pieces.