pancreatitis...my baby is sick

[Izzy Princess]

Originally Posted by chestermama

Another thing to say the solid gold I think is only 6% fat and for a decent dog food that is pretty low, I cant remember the name of the food, but solid gold only has one low fat food

OMG thank you - I'm trying to find an alternative to the Science Diet W/D that has 8.7% fat to give Izzy a change once in a while. I'll have to check out this solid gold.

Yup anything with fat - no cheese, no pork, no PB - you have to read all food labels before giving anything to your baby now.

Oh you can give Cheerios as treats so at least that's a good option.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by chandracz

so pork, cheese, peanut butter etc are bad foods? i'm trying to be proactive and watch what i feed my baby.

Pork isn't good.
PB and cheese are debatable in healthy dogs and shouldn't be given to pancreatitis patients (an exception may be low fat cottage cheese in a homemade diet).

[chandracz]

Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

OMG thank you - I'm trying to find an alternative to the Science Diet W/D that has 8.7% fat to give Izzy a change once in a while. I'll have to check out this solid gold.

Yup anything with fat - no cheese, no pork, no PB - you have to read all food labels before giving anything to your baby now.

Oh you can give Cheerios as treats so at least that's a good option.

Cheerios, I like that!

[soledoc1913]

Hi Guys!
I'm new here, and I have a couple of questions about Baylee. He is 7 months old, and he weighs 2.9 lbs. He eats twice a day (Solid Gold's Hodjken Flocken-if I spelled it correctly ). Well on last Wednesday, I noticed that Baylee threw up a yellow, clear substance. He plays regularly, runs, jumps, hides...everything else he normally does-even after this episode. Last night, I noticed that he vomited some of his food and then he ate it before I could stop him. So....This morning around 3 a.m. he wanted out of his bed, because he pooped in it, and it was a soft stool-not solid as it usually is. I immediately cleaned the area, cleaned all of his toys, and washed the plush ones. I did not put his food down for him, and only left the water. When I woke up this morning, he threw up again-yellow, clear substance. I've only left the water down-no food. I plan to go home on my lunch break and take him to the vet if this worsens. What are your suggestions? Any of your own, prior experiences similar to this one? PLEASE ADVISE...Thanks-Stan

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Pork isn't good.
PB and cheese are debatable in healthy dogs and shouldn't be given to pancreatitis patients (an exception may be low fat cottage cheese in a homemade diet).

I use non fat cottage cheese for Layla- she just LOVES it- its the only way i can get her to eat fish

[LoveMyGirlz]

I feel like I have so much research to do....Truffles ate the boiled chicken I brought to her! She ate it this morning, wouldn't touch it yesterday. So she gets to come home! I don't even feel prepared! What to give, what to keep away from her! I will have to pick up ALL their food (I free feed) and find SOMETHING to give her/them NOW! I haven't even read where I can find the Honest Kitchen yet so I need to hustle! The vet mentioned Wellness?
Thank you for all the info and support. I will continue to read and post questions (hehe) and keep you posted!! I am soooo happy that I wanna call in sick and stay home with her tonight!!!

[LoveMyGirlz]

Also, now that I'm reading the Honest Kitchen website, I HAVE tried this food before! I don't think the girls showed much interest in it?! I didn't add meat to it though. I remember the texture now and I remember the GREEN one....lol

[Ellie May]

Not sure of hte fat content in Wellness.
Natural Balance is lower fat but not sure how low.
If you wanted to go with kibble, something like NB Venison and Sweet Potato may be okay. The sweet potato would be good for her and the venison should work. Just not sure on the fat% at the moment though.

I think you can order Honest Kitchen from their site.

[Ellie May]

Just looked.
It is 10% which may work but that is the minimum.
With any of these foods you should ask the company what the actual content is because it is likely higher.

For example, NV says their fat is 18% minimum but is really something like 26%.

[LoveMyGirlz]

I just called Wellness to ask the actual fat content . The bag says: crude fat, not more than, 14% and moisture, not more than 10% . She says actual is 15.2 as fed and 16.5 w/moisture taken out. There is a lowfat formula that is 9.7%/10.43%
How does this sound? Seems low to me I'm not ruling out the Honest Kitchen but I need to find something now that I can feed the girls....

[Ladymom]

Solid Gold Holistic Blend has only 6% fat. It's also only 18% protein, good for Yorkies with liver disease:

Holistique Blendz Adult Dog (fish)

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by LoveMyGirlz

I just called Wellness to ask the actual fat content . The bag says: crude fat, not more than, 14% and moisture, not more than 10% . She says actual is 15.2 as fed and 16.5 w/moisture taken out. There is a lowfat formula that is 9.7%/10.43%
How does this sound? Seems low to me I'm not ruling out the Honest Kitchen but I need to find something now that I can feed the girls....

The fat content looks okay in the low fat type.

[Izzy Princess]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

I use non fat cottage cheese for Layla- she just LOVES it- its the only way i can get her to eat fish

Marci I am going to try that for Izzy! TY!!!!

[Izzy Princess]

Originally Posted by soledoc1913

Hi Guys!
I'm new here, and I have a couple of questions about Baylee. He is 7 months old, and he weighs 2.9 lbs. He eats twice a day (Solid Gold's Hodjken Flocken-if I spelled it correctly ). Well on last Wednesday, I noticed that Baylee threw up a yellow, clear substance. He plays regularly, runs, jumps, hides...everything else he normally does-even after this episode. Last night, I noticed that he vomited some of his food and then he ate it before I could stop him. So....This morning around 3 a.m. he wanted out of his bed, because he pooped in it, and it was a soft stool-not solid as it usually is. I immediately cleaned the area, cleaned all of his toys, and washed the plush ones. I did not put his food down for him, and only left the water. When I woke up this morning, he threw up again-yellow, clear substance. I've only left the water down-no food. I plan to go home on my lunch break and take him to the vet if this worsens. What are your suggestions? Any of your own, prior experiences similar to this one? PLEASE ADVISE...Thanks-Stan

Hi Stan and welcome to YT..I'm no expert here but I would ask is Baylee acting slow and sluggish? Since Baylee is still a baby I wouldn't take any chances and at least call your vet to explain what you told us and he might have you bring Baylee in. Keep us posted!!

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

Marci I am going to try that for Izzy! TY!!!!

Glad i'm not the only one with a picky eater! She HAS to have the fish as right now that is the only form of fat her body can tolerate- (good fats) but she turns her nose up at it- even though I've said to her - Layla, many dogs would be very happy to have the supper you are having- nothing! So i put non fat cottage cheese on. Now i'm trying to up it to 1% which is only 1.5 grams of fat per 1/2 c and she gets about 1/2 tsp at each meal not much fat but I know she needs some so i'm trying to get it in where i can!