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Originally Posted by Cudda84 What should the fat content not exceed. Bo has pancreatitis and I have a 7 month old which makes it more difficult on treats and their dry food. What would be good for both of them as far as treat? |
I'm not really sure what the fat content should be. I like to keep the kibble at 16% fat....no more! Dogs need some fat as the body converts it to calories thus giving them energy. Pregnant and nursing moms need a higher fat content than adult dogs. But I just don't believe high fat is good for any toy dog even puppies. I limit my puppies to only 16% fat content too. There are some studies that indicate processed fats are hard on the liver and kidneys of dogs and the pancreatis has a really difficult time processing high fatty foods.
As for treats....I don't trust ANY commerical treats marketed for our dogs. I look at them as "junk food" but manufactured for our dogs. And I don't think any of them are good for toy dogs period.
for treats I use:
the hard animal cookies for teething babies (human)....you can get them really cheap by the 2 pound bag at Walmart. can't think of the brand name.
Cherrios...these are really great...my dogs love them.
saltine crackers......the "no salt" brand. you can buy no salt saltine crackers at your grocery store.
raw veggies.....like caulflower, broccalie (sp), green beans, baby carrots.
sometimes "no salt" canned green beans.
And many people with liver or kidney compromised dogs used canned prescription Hill's Science Diet K/d or L/d for treats. Slice the canned food into about 3/8 inch slices. Place on a cookie sheet and bake in a low temp oven until hard. I think about 275 for maybe an hour. Break into 4 pieces and give for a treat. You must keep them in the refrigator. Dogs love them.
But all treats are fed in moderation.....I want them to eat their KIBBLE....and not depend on getting treats for a meal. I give no more than two small treats a DAY.
Altho I know many people fight this on an ongoing basis.....we have never had any digestive problems here....not even one time....and my dogs range in size from 1 pound 7 ozs (yes she's an adult) to 3 and 4 pounds to 7 pounds....hope this helps......