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Originally Posted by kjc  One difference between Coconut Oil and other fats that we use is that CO is a Medium Chain Fatty Acid (MCFA), whereas the others are Long Chain Fatty Acids (LCFA). This difference alone causes the body to process CO differently than it would a corn, fish, or vegetable oil (just naming 3 of many). This is why CO does not trigger pancreatitis, like other fats/oils can. (My Peek had 2 bouts of Pancreatitis 8 years ago, none since then. He's been on CO for around 2 years now.)
Here are some interesting links: The Coconut Oil Miracle Where is the Evidence
And link to PubMed research articles: http://coconutresearchcenter.org/Coc...h%20Center.pdf |
Ill take the word of the board certified vet nutritionist as to what will trigger pancreatitis and what won't. Since pancreatitis treatment for a severe case can run upwards of $1,000 a day, I would rather avoid the expense along with my dog's suffering. My understanding is that the hormone CCK leads to pancreatic enzyme secretion, and that it is most responsive to dietary fat. Whether coconut oil down regulates CCK and thus pancreatic secretion is not something I know and I won't gamble with my own dog. Many people feed fish oils to their dogs with a history of pancreatitis too for the anti-inflammatory effects but in our case that tight rope isn't worth walking. I love my dog too much to see him suffer, but that's just me. I love coconut oil, it's one of the few fats I myself will eat, but it's not a great choice to add to a home cooked diet and therefore I only use it occasionally for my non pancreatic dogs.