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dottiesyrky · 03-05-2016, 03:47 PM

Good question!
Those of us who have had dogs with this nasty disease wish we knew the certain answer. After the first attack I and others were advised to feed the dog a low fat diet, either as prescribed by a vet/dietitian or a prescription food for life. I feed Hills prescription ID low fat kibble and sometimes ID low fat canned. But there are other manufacturers too. No more table food or treats that are fatty. I now add a small amount of home cooked low fat chicken breast and boiled white rice to make the kibble more interesting to my dog. Since being on this strict diet my dog has been P free for over two years and is very well. Some have found that even on a strict diet the P can reoccur. So there must be a hereditary aspect to this too that we cannot control.
It is also wise to keep an eye on the regular blood and urine tests to look for signs of abnormal numbers that may relate to early P disease. You could discuss this with your vet.
Hoping this helps and that you are able to prevent your dog from falling victim to the dreaded P. I am sure others will have their advice and experiences that will add to this too.

03-05-2016, 03:47 PM	#2
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Pancreatitis prevention? Good question! Those of us who have had dogs with this nasty disease wish we knew the certain answer. After the first attack I and others were advised to feed the dog a low fat diet, either as prescribed by a vet/dietitian or a prescription food for life. I feed Hills prescription ID low fat kibble and sometimes ID low fat canned. But there are other manufacturers too. No more table food or treats that are fatty. I now add a small amount of home cooked low fat chicken breast and boiled white rice to make the kibble more interesting to my dog. Since being on this strict diet my dog has been P free for over two years and is very well. Some have found that even on a strict diet the P can reoccur. So there must be a hereditary aspect to this too that we cannot control. It is also wise to keep an eye on the regular blood and urine tests to look for signs of abnormal numbers that may relate to early P disease. You could discuss this with your vet. Hoping this helps and that you are able to prevent your dog from falling victim to the dreaded P. I am sure others will have their advice and experiences that will add to this too.