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Rescued · 12-18-2013, 02:58 PM

Hi everyone,

Am currently fostering a small breed litter (pom x) and may be keeping one of the pups longer as she isn't going to get spayed right away due to health stuff.

My lab eats Orijen and Wellness Core but I have heard things about small dogs needing a lower fat/ different diet due to pancreatitis concerns. Does anyone use Orijen type foods, or are they really better to stay away from with tiny dogs?

Right now mom and pups are eating canned just to gain weight (I use a variety of things, Nutromax, Natural balance, EVO, ect) and for dry they are eating Bil-Jac because mom was a mill rescue and it is the only dry I've found that she will eat since its "softer" and her teeth hurt.

That being said, If I could feed something "better" than Bil-Jac once mom leaves I would want to.

Suggestions?

12-18-2013, 02:58 PM	#1
Rescued YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: USA Posts: 9	Are high fat/protein foods okay? Hi everyone, Am currently fostering a small breed litter (pom x) and may be keeping one of the pups longer as she isn't going to get spayed right away due to health stuff. My lab eats Orijen and Wellness Core but I have heard things about small dogs needing a lower fat/ different diet due to pancreatitis concerns. Does anyone use Orijen type foods, or are they really better to stay away from with tiny dogs? Right now mom and pups are eating canned just to gain weight (I use a variety of things, Nutromax, Natural balance, EVO, ect) and for dry they are eating Bil-Jac because mom was a mill rescue and it is the only dry I've found that she will eat since its "softer" and her teeth hurt. That being said, If I could feed something "better" than Bil-Jac once mom leaves I would want to. Suggestions?