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dottiesyrky · 10-11-2015, 10:57 PM

I don't know if it is possible to totally prevent pancreatitis as it can have many causes. All I know is that once a dog has had the disease my vet advised a low fat diet. I think it would be wise to feed a low fat diet and avoid fatty food and table food. If your vet does fairly frequent blood tests he would see if any of the numbers suggest pancreatitis, or other issues, and if so prescribe the right diet.
Also if your dog has frequent GI issues it can be an indicator of the disease and should be seen by a vet for testing. Any unusual symptoms should be reported to a vet as soon as possible to catch any medical issues early, so they can be treated.
Some dogs are more sensitive than others, but if you feed a good quality food a healthy dog should be ok. Treats should also be healthy, and sugary treats do not fall into that category in my opinion anyway. It is preferable to choose food and treats made in the USA that have not had recalls.

10-11-2015, 10:57 PM	#2
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Pancreatitis I don't know if it is possible to totally prevent pancreatitis as it can have many causes. All I know is that once a dog has had the disease my vet advised a low fat diet. I think it would be wise to feed a low fat diet and avoid fatty food and table food. If your vet does fairly frequent blood tests he would see if any of the numbers suggest pancreatitis, or other issues, and if so prescribe the right diet. Also if your dog has frequent GI issues it can be an indicator of the disease and should be seen by a vet for testing. Any unusual symptoms should be reported to a vet as soon as possible to catch any medical issues early, so they can be treated. Some dogs are more sensitive than others, but if you feed a good quality food a healthy dog should be ok. Treats should also be healthy, and sugary treats do not fall into that category in my opinion anyway. It is preferable to choose food and treats made in the USA that have not had recalls.