low fat dog food

Question
QUESTION: I have a miniature yorkie that has had pancreitis.  She needs to be on a low fat diet and the canned dog food that I was feeding her is no longer available in my area.  I would like to know what types of canned dog food would be best for her.

ANSWER: Hi Jeanne,

If a home made low fat and moderate protien diet is out of the question, I would suggest you look for premium brands geared to this profile. Do you need to use canned?
Here's an example of a lower fat dry food with premium ingredients:

http://www.californianaturalpet.com/products/default.asp?panel=ga&id=5

A nice canned food is this:
http://www.innovapet.com/product_line.asp?id=1673

What is it you were feeding? That can help me locate a comparable brand for you.
All the best, Catherine

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QUESTION: When I had her in the hospital for pancreatitis they recommended Eukanuba reduced fat.  She is a very picky dog when it comes to dog food.  She doesn't have any problem eating people food - which she can't have.

Answer
Hi again - I can't actually locate the formula online, but I can promise you the Innova has both quality ingredients (unlike the Euk) and is at an appropriate fat level for your dog. I formulate home made diets for pancreatitis all the time - there is really no such thing as "people food", I think what your vet means is that giving table scraps and things like cheese or fatty meat is a disaster for a dog like yours. But I use wholesome ingredients (rice, fish, lean meats, veggies) to create very wholesome diets for dogs all the time. It is a big commitment of time and money, so you might want to try to Innova first. What you can do is check two things on the dogfood label;

1) that the fat content is low, as in this 4-5% range
2) that the ingredients are wholesonme, no corn, by-products, wheat etc.

Best wishes with this and if I can help any more, don't hesitate to ask. I run a yahoogroup too where you can ask questions to many knowledgable people,if you need more help.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ThePossibleCanine-Nutrition

Catherine