best dry kibble for my mini schnauzer with pancreatitis.

[doridean]

My schnauzer has pancreatitis and the Vet said to cut back on fat. What is the best
dry kibble I can buy. I have been researching and am really confused about all the
different brands. At the present I am home cooking her food. Ground turkey and rice
(bown or white) or chicken or fish. But I don't think she is getting all the vitamins she
needs. Has anyone else had this problem that can offer me some suggestions.
I had been feeding her Origen and Ziwi Peak but found out the Ziwiki Peak has too
much fat. Please help.

[MaryAnn]

has your Vet suggested a particular food. I have a Miniature Schnauzer who is extremely healthy with no health problems. I feed the ORGANIC NATURE'S BEST Lamb and Brown Rice Dinner for Adult dogs...it is Science Diet...but not the regular Science Diet. I also add in Enzymes in her two meals per day, as well as supplement with canned w/d wet food (low fat) on occassion. She also gets fresh veggies at times.

Please check out some of my other posts whereas I went into detail about these foods.

[Praxin]

My Schipperke has Pancreatitis too and I feed her Natural Balance Original Ultra Reduced Calorie Formula which has 3% fat and also add Natural Balance Turkey roll, she has been doing very well on it.

[doridean]

Thank you. I talked to a lady yesterday at Pet Smart and she suggested the Low Fat or Weight Loss Science Diet, but she was a representative of Science Diet and
I have heard and read so much about Science Diet being bad, that I did not buy it. Thank you again for your comments, I will check it out.

[Sue Mc.]

I talked with one of our local vets who said that unless your dog had some special health issues that I should check the ingredient lists of the very good store brands and other pet store brands. I took a list of the types of ingredients recommended by good a Yorkie book, the vet, and Sharda Baker's web-site issue on dog foods. I found that one 'highly noted brand' that used to be a pet store's exclusive sales brand had 'beet pulp' as a filler--this in NOT good for dogs! I ended-up getting the Purinea One for puppies--Lamb & brown rice brand. He seems to be very healthy. I also add a 1/4 tsp of oil or sunflower oil to his food and stir it together; it is good for his hair & skin.

[MaryAnn]

Science Diet is good, IF it is Nature's Best, not the original.

Also....Check ingredients list on Natural Balance, as some have sugar listed as an ingredients.

[chelle73]

Doridean: Did the vet tell you how much fat your schnauzer should have? Or what was too much fat??

[doridean]

No, he did not say how much. Said to cut it back as much as possible. I did buy Natural Balance Ultra Reduced Calorie. It
has 6 per cent minimum. She seems to like it but I am still feeding her mostly rice and chicken or turkey. Found some
Smkehouse 100 percent natural chicken chips treats that only have 2 percent fat. She is feeling much better but I do not
want her to get sick again, so any suggestions anyone has will be appriceiatd. Thank you.

[doridean]

MaryAnn
I will look at the ORGANIC NATURE'S BEST,but the man at the Pet Food Store I was at said that the Natural Balance had the lowest
fat of what he had. It only has 16.5% protien so I do not know if she needs more protein or not. Thanks for your comments
I will see what the Vet thinks and also keep on researching. Inever knew there was so much in finding a good dog food.

[chelle73]

Doridean- I could not get an answer from my vet or any local vet I called to see how much fat a mini schnauzer should have. Im feeding mine blue buffalo the lamb and rice. It has 12%fat i think. but has the garlic. Which she likes but seems like she belches it alot. Going to change but sure. Hopefully youll get some advice from your vet that will help.