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Treats for pup prone to pancreatitis Hi, I'm brand new to this site. I have a 7 yr old male YORKIE who I think got pancreatitis from dog treats a year ago. He had another bout about 6 weeks ago so I'm at a loss of what to feed him. He eats biljac reduced fat for food and doesn't love love it. he loves treats and I don't know what to give him or to make for him. I have used pieces of cooked carrot, he threw up the raw ones. Any suggestions? Thanks so much |
I rarely give my dogs any dog treats, they get bully sticks, but they are more chewing aids rather than treats. Most dogs love green beans, but if your dog is on a strict diet even that might be bad for him. I’ve heard of some people giving baking their dog’s canned food and giving that for a treat. If you decide to try green beans, I suggest the frozen kind, they have less salt than canned, and you don't have to cook them, you can just thaw them. |
What is a bully stick? |
I always dread this question, brace yourself, bully sticks are made from beef tendons, and tendons often come from the the bull's penis. Merrick Bully Sticks Dog Treats: 6, 9, 12'', Bulk, Free Shipping As I said before, I give these as a chewing aid, not a food. If your dog can eat a bully stick in one day, it's too soft and isn't helping clean the teeth. |
Actually I think having something to chew on would be great. He used to love rawhide s but I think that is what made him get sick in the first place. Thank you! |
Hello and Welcome!! Bill Jac isn't that great of a food- Between the chicken bi product, corn meal and recalls I wouldn't feed it. I would try to find Tucker a higher quality food. What treats were you giving him? Does he get any table food? Peanut had pancreatitis a while back- table scraps, bully sticks, and Texas Toothpicks I believe was the culprit. Now he is on Canine Caviar food, and he only gets dog treats. No table scraps, no chew items AT ALL. I have been giving him Welless Pure treats. They don’t have bi-products, corn, wheat or anything nasty ingredients. He hasn't had another pancreatitis spell. He is really healthy and I tend to keep it that way! For Tucker I would find a higher quality food and treat and just stick to that- don’t put anything else in the mix. Wellness® Pure Rewards® Turkey & Salmon Jerky Here is the Wellness treats, you can find them at Petsmart/Petco |
If I were you I would stay away from Bully Sticks if Tucker is proned to Pancreatitis. |
I get so confused about the food. The homemade recipes with chicken would be great.....that's his favorite, but then the no table scraps .....is a tiny piece of chicken any different? Or fresh chicken broth frozen in small chunks? I hate buying the biljac because it crumbles to a fine powder. I tried making a treat out of it for him but he turned up his nose! |
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My Sophie Kate suffer from Pancreatitis so I am very picky about what goes into her. My strick rule is dog food only along with water. For treats she gets one of the following 1. Plain Cheerios, no Honey Nut stuff just plain Cheerios 2. Baby Carrots 3. Charlee Bear Treats Natural Made in USA Dog Treats | Low Calorie Dog Training Treats| Protein Dog Treats 4. Her dry kibble (Hills ID, she thinks it is special since I am feeding it her by hand). |
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Since dogs prone to pancreatitis needs to be on a strict low fat diet, you can use blanched veggies like green beans, green peas, etc. Some people use cheerios, it's low in fat. I boil plain chicken breast & give it to them as a treat or as a topper for kibble. They also love baked sweet potatoes. |
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How long do you bake them? (I do not like potatoes at all, any kind so I am clueless) Do you give them pieces or the entire potato? |
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I freeze the water that I boiled the chicken breast in an ice cube tray, melt a cube & put half water & they lap it up! Some people make chicken broth from cooking the bones, no added salt. |
:welcome4: :yorkietal :welcome4: Welcome to you and Tucker! I would recommend talking with Tucker's vet and/or a canine nutritionist for good quality food recommendastions for one prone to pancreatitis. If there is a canned version here is my suggestion for a treat. Open the can and thinly slice the food. Lightly spray a piece of foil with a cooking spray and wipe off excess. Put the food slices on the tinfoil and bake at 175 to 200 degrees until it is completely dehydrated. Cool and store in a sealed container or zip lock bag. |
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If I can find them and have the extra time I use stripped chicken backs instead of breasts. I let the backs simmer for 2 - 3 hours strain the broth - it will have a lot of fat on the top so I refrigerate it over night to let all the fat rise to the top. Remove the fat and freeze in ice cube trays as Jenny recommended. |
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Wow, these are some great ideas. The vet originally had me boil chicken breasts for him and I weaned him off. He would be in heaven if that's what I fed him but I thought a continued diet of that wouldn't be good. he's off the biljac as of today! He doesn't love it anyways. I thought the crunch was better for his teeth. Thanks so much for all the suggestions! |
How much of the boiled chicken breast do you feed a 6 lb YORKIE ? |
yup Im a boil chicken / ice cube covert!( i boil the broth down a couple times. Strain cool, skim off fat and put it in ice cube trays...then my kids eat the chicken and I put some in tupperware as a treat for jessie. My kids love boiled chicken as much as she does!! |
I pot about half a breast in a bag for her and it will last all week as treats. You only need to give her a few small pieces at a time... mines 6lb too and she would eat the whole thing if i let her...she loves the broth warmed and poured over her kibble |
Those Charlie Bear treats had a recall not to long ago. FYI |
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My Barney had pancreatitis twice -- at age 5 and at age 10 -- both times after consuming a can of wellness dog food. He is on a home cooked low fat diet for life that has been specially made for him. He is almost 13 now. The board certified veterinary nutritionist that I consult with has advised me to not feed bully sticks to my dogs especially to the dog who has a history of pancreatitis. He has limited snacks - mostly fresh vegetables. However, I did not feed him anything but his prescribed diet for many months following his acute pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can smolder for a very long time and it is unknown what all the triggers are. The dog food I use when I am not home cooking is Royal Canin Gastrointestinal LowFat which I obtain from my veterinarian or from Petsmart's Banfield Hospital (with a note from my vet). |
I would like to find a new healthy food for him. Is the royal canine a hard dog food? I would like something crunchy for his teeth. |
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My George, who was recently hospitalized with pancreatitis, is on RC Gastro LowFat and he loves it. The specialist recommended it for him. He loves tiny pieces of sweet potatoes as treats. |
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