If everyone on this thread do not mind, I'd like to offer my 2 cents for whatever it is worth..I do believe when a dog has compromised immune, raw is really not a good idea. I have friend's Shih Tzu who almost died from being fed raw...it just doesn't work for every dog especially those with compromised immune.
I myself has always believe in feeding good food and has been feeding Stella & Chewy till he got sick 2 weeks ago...bloodwork came back as pancreatitis and he was on IV for about 2 days in total and multiple subcutaneous injections after.
We tried Hills I/d at first but he wouldn't eat that and one of the vet techs told me the finicky ones usually like Royal Canin so we tried that and he loves it. Needless to say he is on Royal Canin Low Fat Gastrointestinal wet as prescribed by our vet with tiny bits of boiled chicken breast and BacPak Plus digestive enzyme powder. He has never been better and he used to be really picky. Now his appetite totally opens up and he is like a different dog. In hindsight I think he wasn't feeling well in the past and thus the reason why he waa picky. I just started him on some of the RC low fat dry(moistened for easier digestion) and he loves it as well. The funny thing is he also loves his no fat plain yogurt, blueberry, broccoli, pears now when he wouldn't eat any fruits and veggies in the past.
He eats 4 times a day now-small meals and his poops are looking great. No more diarrhea and greasy looking poop.
The way I see it, if there's a medical condition and you are prescribed a food, stick to it. You can always add tiny bit of fresh food that agrees with your yorkie's tummy if you are worried about not getting fresh food but use the prescription food as your base. Just remember to brush their teeth if you are feeding lots of moist food. I just use a baby toothbrush with nothing on it for now until he gets better I might use doggie toothpaste then. |