Prayers for Gizmo. I hope he'll be ok.

Unfortunately, Stella and Chewys is really high in fat. Too high for yorkies...debatably too high in protein too.. But because there really isn't an exact cause known for pancreattis, it's just a matter of avoiding possible triggers. Because Rx diets have a very consistent formulation, that is hat I would feed.

I have no experience with this either, but I did want to say that I hope Gizmo gets to feeling better! We will keep you guys in our thoughts and prayers! Hugs to you and Gizmo!

My vet felt like it could have been a combination of her previous prescription food (Hills CD) and various meds (prednisone, temaril-p) we were using to get her some relief from her crazy allergies. Several triggers have been noted on what I have read, but no definite cause for some cases. I have read ALOT but I am by no means an authority on the subject.

Sending prayers for sweet Gizmo and hoping he feels better soon.

It's also my understanding that once it gets triggered it can be triggered easier next time, and so on. I know ours was most likely from pizza toppings (which she will never get again, but now the vet is worried that anything that's out of what she's allowed can trigger it again-even if it was fine in the past. Hope your baby is starting to feel a little better.

thanks everyone for the kind thoughts and prayers. Gizmo is better this morning ate a few teaspoons of the I/D and holding it down. I think the Stella and Chewys could of triggered it cuz thats all hes been wanting to eat lately. Unforantly, i gave it to him and i was a bad doggy mommy! but now i know... hoping this is just an acute attack and it doesnt turn into a chronic problem!

You aren't a bad mom! You got your pup to a vet immediately.

There is a lot of questionable information online about diet. It's hard to sift through all of it and know what is correct and what isn't. Now you know though - high fat and sometimes high protein diets can trigger a pancreatitis in dogs, esp. breeds prone to it (which includes Yorkies). Be very strict with diet from here on out (listen to the vet or a board certified veterinary nutritionist) and there is a good chance all will be fine.

Yoda had pancreatitis a few years back. Thankfully, he has since recovered and is on a strict diet of white rice with Royal Canin LF low-fat canned food along with natural treats that his vet says is fine. He had to stay at the vet for about a week with an IV drip and monitoring.

Good luck with Gizmo!

As people have said, human food is REALLY REALLY bad for our Yorkies and their tiny stomachs aren't ready for the oils and fattyness from our food...

anyone know why vets push hills science diet??? Suggested Low Fat Dog Foods look at all the low fat foods that are out there! why do they push science diet? When i talk to my vet tomorrow im going to question her! Gizmo likes Fromm, and she knows that and they even have a low fat flavor... i dont understand these vets! gr

There are several reasons that people have come up with about why vets "push Hills". Some of them are:

They gets kickbacks.
They learn about the food in school.
They are taught nutrition by Hills.
They barely need one nutrition class, so aren't informed enough to make reasonable dietary decisions.

It is true that they can make money off of any food they sell (this could apply to any brand they choose to stock though). They do have Hills reps at school, but other companies are generally free to do what Hills does if they want to. They don't learn too much about nutrition, but they are generalists, not specialists. And even if they are taught be Hills, part of the reason is that Hills puts tons of money into studies on animal nutrition.

It's a matter of doing what you're comfortable with. A low fat food is not always enough. Low to moderate protein tends to be good for pancreatitis. Rx foods are controlled fairly well so only the ingredients on the label end up in the food. Many foods have stray ingredients in them on accident. And what happens if something that ends up in one of these OTC foods is one of your pup's pancreatitis triggers? Minimum fat is listed on all foods, but how consistent are OTC foods with this %? Are they consistent enough to trust with a pancreatitis dog? And rx gastrointestinal/pancreas foods tend to be highly digestible. Does this apply to the OTC low fat foods out there?

If you want to feed an OTC food, I would talk to your vet about what is best for your pup.

I dont mind feeding Hills. Just dont like to be limited to one brand for the rest of his life. Does anyone how know large the i/d dry kibble is? Gizmo is 3.5 pounds so it needs to be tiny.

Oh! Prednisone is notorious for causing all kinds of problems. I hope he is feeling better soon.

Vet's are totally dependent on the pet food industry to provide a food for their clients. They just sign up with whatever company they feel comfortable with or with the company rep that gives them the best deal. The pet food company develops a really bland combination of ingredients and adds vitamins and minerals for nutrients.