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missydawn · #1 11-29-2012, 03:03 PM

so does anyone know any good "low fat" pet food highly rated,

or food for gastrointestinal problems highly rated??????????
In case Missy has to stick with it,I want my homework done!

She's been eating blue buffalo wilderness since june.It appears to be the food yall

,but no word from the doctor yet.
I really dont want to have to switch her ,but shes doing good on the

"mess" they put her on since yesterday,AS BAD AS I HATE TO ADMIT IT!

No throwing up,not even nauseous!!!! This is only been since yesrteday ,BUT I dont like it!

woodard2009 · #2 11-29-2012, 03:11 PM

I just ordered Natures Variety Limited ingrediant to see if it'd work for my chi. She seems to really like it. I'm only going to use it as a standby if I have trouble getting raw or ZP.

Instinct Grain-Free Lamb Meal Formula Limited Ingredient Diet Dry Dog Food by Nature's Variety, 4.4-Pound Bag: Amazon.com: Grocery & Gourmet Food

Suggested Low Fat Dog Foods

intent2smile · #3 11-29-2012, 03:14 PM

Do you know what is in the food that is causing her problems?

I would probably try the limited ingredient Acana.

missydawn · #4 11-29-2012, 03:23 PM

If its the pancreatitis then its the fat content,and she will need to be on a low fat diet.Doctor actually said ,if not treated her pancreas could start digesting itself!!!The blue buffalo wilderness(which is an excellent food) the fat content is 15%, the mess they have her on today(Hills i/d is 9% and is not a good food).Her hair is finally growing back and I dont want the lack of a good food to make her go backwards.Both vets swear by it ,but I know better.

MMS · #5 11-29-2012, 04:14 PM

I found a list of "low fat content" foods for you
Suggested Low Fat Dog Foods

Not sure if their rate will be low enough, though. But there are a couple for the Blue Buffalo line if you're stuck on that food (it is a decent food). I see there Simply Nourish's canned food is only 8% fat, it's Petsmart's competitor to Blue and Wellness.

missydawn · #6 11-29-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MMS

I found a list of "low fat content" foods for you
Suggested Low Fat Dog Foods

Not sure if their rate will be low enough, though. But there are a couple for the Blue Buffalo line if you're stuck on that food (it is a decent food).

Thanks yes we like blue wilderness, its rated a #5 food. I just looked at the site,very helpful!The stuff they have her on today,is 22% protein and 9% fat.When the doctor calls,I will ask what does the fat content need to be and I will get this list out that I just printed from that web sight and go from there.