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kaynkay · 08-23-2012, 02:31 PM

Hi there,

My Yorkie Whiskey who died at 15 was diagnosed with Pancreatitis at 8 years old. His little body was just not processing the fat, there was a layer of it in his blood when they did a blood pull. It looked really grim. He was overweight and frankly fat (almost 12 lbs!). I switched him from regular, high quality kibble to raw food. I took him to the vet a month later for a check up and he was down to 8.5 lbs. His bloodwork came back crystal clear, and his vet (who was awesome) almost fainted. She was just delighted.

He was energetic like never before, and a happier healthier dog for the rest of his years. He lived til 15 and died from cancer of the spleen. Poor little guy.

Anyway - I highly recommend raw food. Now, for my other yorkies - I get raw food from the pet store. In the 90's it was Steve's Raw Food from Whole Foods. Im not sure that exists anymore. Good luck with your baby. Ill keep him in my good thoughts. And seriously - try raw food.

08-23-2012, 02:31 PM	#17
kaynkay Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11	Pancreatis - what worked for me Hi there, My Yorkie Whiskey who died at 15 was diagnosed with Pancreatitis at 8 years old. His little body was just not processing the fat, there was a layer of it in his blood when they did a blood pull. It looked really grim. He was overweight and frankly fat (almost 12 lbs!). I switched him from regular, high quality kibble to raw food. I took him to the vet a month later for a check up and he was down to 8.5 lbs. His bloodwork came back crystal clear, and his vet (who was awesome) almost fainted. She was just delighted. He was energetic like never before, and a happier healthier dog for the rest of his years. He lived til 15 and died from cancer of the spleen. Poor little guy. Anyway - I highly recommend raw food. Now, for my other yorkies - I get raw food from the pet store. In the 90's it was Steve's Raw Food from Whole Foods. Im not sure that exists anymore. Good luck with your baby. Ill keep him in my good thoughts. And seriously - try raw food.