Corrective Diet for Pancreatitis in Dogs
 | The key feature of a canine pancreatitis diet is that it low in
protein and fat. Keep in mind as well that many diets designed to manage
gastrointestinal tract problems may not be suitable for helping with
canine pancreatitis. Also, it may be necessary to feed your dog a
prescription diet, and of course, you must consult a vet at the first
sign of pancreatic trouble. Your
dog's diet will depend, to some degree, on the severity of the attack.
However, generally speaking, you want to reduce or eliminate fat and
minimize the intake of proteins in favor of carbohydrates. In other
words, you will be increasing the quanitity of carbohydrates and
serverly reducing the amount of protein in your dog's diet. The point of
this is to reduce the production of the enzymes that cause the
inflammation of the pancreas. Remember, absolutely no table scraps or
junk treats! |
