[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by 107barney

The recipe I use for Barney has been made specifically for him by his vet nutritionist after I did a consultation with her. The amount of each ingredient and supplements are based on his weight, lifestyle, body score, age, and his overall medical record. Each dog is an individual with their own needs just like people. So it is best if you wish to home cook that you pursue your own consultation and have your own diet made. It's not that I would "mind" sharing the diet, I just don't think it is responsible of me to do so for someone else's sick dog when I am not a veterinary nutritionist and therefore not qualified to do so.

I found spending the money was well worth it. Barney's last bout of pancreatitis cost me more than the consult in more ways than just money - I took time off of work, I ran around at lunch time to check on him, I was up all night with him, I was worried sick that he was in so much pain and I feared the worst. He recovered, but his blood work took several months to return to normal, he had damage done to his soft tissues as a result of the pancreatitis attack, and he really took an overall beating.

If you want to do a consult, PM me and I'll pass along contact info for ours or you can look her up: Rebecca Remillard Angell Memorial Hospital in Boston....it's MSPCA Homepage and you click on specialty services and choose nutrition.

I only use board certified veterinary nutritionists who have no stake in the supplement market.

I totally agree! When I needed a special diet for my Cody who had renal and pancreatic issues, I did a consult with the vet nutritionist at Texas A & M.