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Originally Posted by 107barney

Another food used for dissolution of stones that is even worse in terms of low protein and high fat is the Hill's S/D diet. I refused to use this food for Teddy when he had struvites, which I was later told was a smart move and was provided another product to do the the same thing as that diet w/o the fat.

I believe that these are the types of food to which the author is referring and these foods would never be used in a pancreatitis dog. My own dog is on moderate protein (23%) and very low fat (3%). I was worried about very low fat, but in the 17 months since he had pancreatitis, his coat is shiny and thick and his skin is supple and not dry, but even if it was, I would not care because I'd rather have him here with me for many more years than to have him look like a fashion plate.

By the way, the author of those WDJ articles is a layperson and not a vet (see, DogAware.com: About DogAware.com). I have read WDJ for years, I enjoy the articles but I would not want to listen to Mary's advice for my sick dogs.

Now it all makes more sense to me. Thank you for mentioning these foods and explaining it!