can yorkies have pork?

[nana911]

Every dog is different. That is the problem. I have an 80lb rescue 'mutt' that gets pancreatitis at the drop of a hat. Can't give him anything, literally. Made for dog only, and people non meats, you know occasional bread products, rolls etc.. or its bloody stools, vomitting and a huge vet bill. I have a 10lb maltipoo who is a veritable goat. Bacon, ham, bones, tin cans..seriously, he can eat anything and everything and nothing bothers him. The 2 little yorkies? I love them too much to use them as guinea pigs... I figure, why take a chance? Their breed has a tendency towards pancreatitis. As small as they are a pancreatitis bout would dehydrate them dangerously and the vet bill would be expensive and they would be miserable. Sooooo, no pork products, ever. Only chicken, beef, liver and then never seasoned. and never fried in any grease products.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by yorkiepuppie

so far i have been giving them chicken, beef, and fish.

so are there parts of chicken or beef that's higher in fat that i shouldn't give to the dogs? i buy them chicken breast but i was wondering if they can also eat the drumsticks. and i just buy whatever cubed beef, not really sure which one i should get.

Yes, there are parts of beef that are higher than fat then others, round has least I believe, next sirloin, and then you have cuts like t-bone, rib, and NY, that are marbled in fat. That's why they are so tasty! Since yorkies and Maltese are prone to pancreatitis, you want to give protein with less fat. You always would want to cut off any obvious fat. I personally don't think you have to cook beef, just rinsing is enough. Probably boiling would lower the fat content though.

[nana911]

oh yeah, they loved broiled fish, like tilapia, too!

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

No bologna either.

It doesn't take much to trigger a pancreatitis attack in dogs who are sensitive. A co-worker's father gave her Yorkie one tiny piece of ham during brunch and Sugar ended up at the ER vet with a bill of nearly $2,000.

yep mine had pancreatitis - it does not take much to send them over the edge they are a small breed and this breed tends to have a high fat content in blood naturally as well as i believe schnauzers so not worth the risk. I spent 10k over the course of a year to get my dex back balanced once they spin out of control with this disease it is not pretty - he had to have a plasma transfusion as his body was so toxic and once they have it they can get it again very easily so be careful with food in this breed

It is not a cheap disease to treat, very painful disease, and many die from it

my dog was prescribed after first bout hill's i/d and that has pork in it the low fat version i guess and he after 5 days relapsed and almost died that is when we went more aggressive and did the plasma transfusion and the specialist said that is the worst food to have given and yet it is on the vet list for pancreatitis go figure

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by nana911

oh yeah, they loved broiled fish, like tilapia, too!

i pill with cod prefer wild cod to farm raised fish like tilapia

[OwnedByJezebel]

The leanest cuts of beef are the loin cuts -- sirloin, tenderloin (filet mignon), and New York strip.

The leanest cut of pork is tenderloin --- it is just as lean as skinless chicken breast, and that is really low! I would think that tenderloin would be fine, even for a dog that must have a very low fat diet.

Also, if you read labels, you will see that Canadian Bacon is a cut of ham that is relatively low in fat. It would be OK as a treat, but only in small amounts because it is so high in sodium.

[red98vett]

My own personal feelings are pork is hard to digest so I don't ever give mine any -

I know some do but I tend to stay with lean chicken and nothing else. I found even steak will cause problems with my 2 so it's dry food with homecooked chicken - that's all they get - maybe an occasional scrambled egg and a tiny tiny TINY bite of steak cause of the sad faces they're so good at but I always regret it.....

I think it depends on the dog and their stamina - what some can eat with no problems - others can't. But pork has always been on my list of a no no.....

I don't know if there's data to back up what I just said about pork but I'd rather not take a chance and again - that's just my personal feelings...it can be so hard not to share

edited to add - sometimes just a lick of something makes them happy so that's the way I handle depriving them of certain foods.....

[livingdustmops]

Can Dogs Be Fed Pork? | Expert Pet Advice | PetPeoplesPlace.com

Pork in itself is as harmless to dogs as chicken, beef or any other meat. However, there is a slight risk of your dog being infected with trichinosis by eating pork. Trichinosis, also known as trichinellosis, is a worldwide, food borne disease caused by an intestinal roundworm, uncommon in the United States. Both humans and pets who eat raw or undercooked meat of infected animals can develop the disease. Undercooked or raw meat of infected animals contains the roundworm. The disease can lead to muscle soreness and pain together with swelling of the upper eyelids in mild cases but can lead to more severe symptoms.

If you would like to feed pork but want to take all necessary precautions, it is recommended that the pork be frozen for 3 weeks to kill the parasite. The most important precaution is to make sure that all fresh pork and pork products are properly cooked. Other raw and undercooked meat should also be avoided, especially meat from wild animals.

It was stated on a number of other websites to never give the cooked bones as they will splinter just like cooked chicken bones...

[kate07]

Originally Posted by red98vett

My own personal feelings are pork is hard to digest so I don't ever give mine any -

I know some do but I tend to stay with lean chicken and nothing else. I found even steak will cause problems with my 2 so it's dry food with homecooked chicken - that's all they get - maybe an occasional scrambled egg and a tiny tiny TINY bite of steak cause of the sad faces they're so good at but I always regret it.....

I think it depends on the dog and their stamina - what some can eat with no problems - others can't. But pork has always been on my list of a no no.....

I don't know if there's data to back up what I just said about pork but I'd rather not take a chance and again - that's just my personal feelings...it can be so hard not to share

edited to add - sometimes just a lick of something makes them happy so that's the way I handle depriving them of certain foods.....

Wow. I agree with you 100% about everything you said. I refuse to give my dog steak too because their arteries are so small and the last thing I want is for them to get clogged. I do the steamed chicken too but with my girl's puppy kibble. My girl mainly just goes for the chicken (at least she did in the beginning). I'm a bit worried though because I don't want her just eating steamed chicken. That alone doesn't seem to be nutritionally balanced IMO. Don't you agree?

I've tried steamed veggies but she won't touch them (everything from carrots to green beans). She doesn't like sweet potatoes either. So, I may just give up with the homecooking. She'll have a bit of yogurt as a treat though. Most of the time I have to hand feed her the kibble so she eats it. She's not really that big on it.

I'm thinking of trying a different kibble and have ordered some trial sizes of Artemis, Royal Canine and Merrick which I can use with the chicken. Hopefully she'll eat both the kibble and chicken or I'm also thinking of trying pre-made raw - Primal. Heard good things about it and I think it may be the healthiest in comparison to the steamed chicken and kibble. I'm not sure if the chicken is whats causing her to ignore her kibble and just don't want her to eat steamed chicken only. This dog food really is trial and error!!

[yorkiepuppie]

Originally Posted by kate07

Wow. I agree with you 100% about everything you said. I refuse to give my dog steak too because their arteries are so small and the last thing I want is for them to get clogged. I do the steamed chicken too but with my girl's puppy kibble. My girl mainly just goes for the chicken (at least she did in the beginning). I'm a bit worried though because I don't want her just eating steamed chicken. That alone doesn't seem to be nutritionally balanced IMO. Don't you agree?

I've tried steamed veggies but she won't touch them (everything from carrots to green beans). She doesn't like sweet potatoes either. So, I may just give up with the homecooking. She'll have a bit of yogurt as a treat though. Most of the time I have to hand feed her the kibble so she eats it. She's not really that big on it.

I'm thinking of trying a different kibble and have ordered some trial sizes of Artemis, Royal Canine and Merrick which I can use with the chicken. Hopefully she'll eat both the kibble and chicken or I'm also thinking of trying pre-made raw - Primal. Heard good things about it and I think it may be the healthiest in comparison to the steamed chicken and kibble. I'm not sure if the chicken is whats causing her to ignore her kibble and just don't want her to eat steamed chicken only. This dog food really is trial and error!!

if you want your baby to eat her kibble, one thing you can do is put the cooked chicken in the blender,(you can add some water if you like, that should turn it into a nice paste. then mix the chicken paste with the kibble. that should make it harder for her to only eat the chicken.

i am feeding my dogs the honest kitchen (preference) right now. it's a human grade dog food mix, all you have to do is rehydrate the mix and add your choice of meat. my dogs love it so far. (and my milu is VERY picky eater!)

[Britster]

Honestly, I give Jackson bits of nearly everything I eat, especially when it comes to meats. If I'm eating chicken, he gets some pieces of chicken, if I'm eating pork, he'll get pieces of pork, etc. Although I rarely eat pork, it's not my favorite. I eat Fruit Loops a lot for breakfast and I always give him 1 or 2 Fruit Loops when I eat them. When training a new trick, sometimes I will use shredded turkey from the deli. But he's at a very healthy weight, and never has any stomach issues with it, as I just give him a little bit of everything and small portions. He ate a few of my noodles from my spaghetti tonight. It's a bad habit because he's a beggar so in that sense, I wouldn't recommend it, but it's never caused us any health issues.

[Ellie May]

Yes they can.
Ham, bacon, and sausage would totally be out of the question for me. Pancreatitis is too serious to chance something like that. If you mean pork loin, then yes. OF course all dogs are different and any food has the potential to trigger reactions. But, it is not on the no list.

Actually, we suspect that some lean roast beef triggered one case of pancreatitis for Ellie, so you just never know... After that experience, giving dogs any kind of beef (including hamburger) makes me nervous.

[yorkiepuppie]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Yes they can.
Ham, bacon, and sausage would totally be out of the question for me. Pancreatitis is too serious to chance something like that. If you mean pork loin, then yes. OF course all dogs are different and any food has the potential to trigger reactions. But, it is not on the no list.

Actually, we suspect that some lean roast beef triggered one case of pancreatitis for Ellie, so you just never know... After that experience, giving dogs any kind of beef (including hamburger) makes me nervous.

what kind of meats do you feed ellie may?

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by yorkiepuppie

what kind of meats do you feed ellie may?

She has had chicken and turkey (both very lean), roast beef, hamburger, egg, and fish. At the moment, the only thing she can have is fish.

[kate07]

Originally Posted by yorkiepuppie

if you want your baby to eat her kibble, one thing you can do is put the cooked chicken in the blender,(you can add some water if you like, that should turn it into a nice paste. then mix the chicken paste with the kibble. that should make it harder for her to only eat the chicken.

i am feeding my dogs the honest kitchen (preference) right now. it's a human grade dog food mix, all you have to do is rehydrate the mix and add your choice of meat. my dogs love it so far.

Originally Posted by yorkiepuppie

(and my milu is VERY picky eater!)

Thanks! I'll definitely have to try the blender solution! What a good idea. The honest kitchen sounds great too. I'll have to look into it also!!