Need help with lite dog food
I need to switch wet and dry dog foods for my senior dogs. Both wet and dry need to be low in fat. These dogs are small breed so need to have a dry food with small kernels and both wet and dry have fl...
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Thanks for the clarification, it makes recommendations easier.
As Pawz suggested, I/D would be a great choice. The pancreatitis is a more important dietary issue than either the heart, diabetes or Cushings.
At this point, I wouldn't be concerned yet about long term diet considerations. The first issue is to make sure the pancreatitis is under control or gone and the diabetes is managed. Then see if Cushings is indeed present and a cause. If so, that needs to be addressed, THEN consider long term dietary issues. Until then I/D (or similar prescription food or home made diet) would be my choice.
Doug, DVM
As Pawz suggested, I/D would be a great choice. The pancreatitis is a more important dietary issue than either the heart, diabetes or Cushings.
At this point, I wouldn't be concerned yet about long term diet considerations. The first issue is to make sure the pancreatitis is under control or gone and the diabetes is managed. Then see if Cushings is indeed present and a cause. If so, that needs to be addressed, THEN consider long term dietary issues. Until then I/D (or similar prescription food or home made diet) would be my choice.
Doug, DVM