[107barney]

My Barney had pancreatitis twice -- at age 5 and at age 10 -- both times after consuming a can of wellness dog food. He is on a home cooked low fat diet for life that has been specially made for him. He is almost 13 now. The board certified veterinary nutritionist that I consult with has advised me to not feed bully sticks to my dogs especially to the dog who has a history of pancreatitis. He has limited snacks - mostly fresh vegetables. However, I did not feed him anything but his prescribed diet for many months following his acute pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can smolder for a very long time and it is unknown what all the triggers are. The dog food I use when I am not home cooking is Royal Canin Gastrointestinal LowFat which I obtain from my veterinarian or from Petsmart's Banfield Hospital (with a note from my vet).