Hi
I am aware that pancreatitis can be caused by too much intake of fats.
I know that dogs, upon killing their natural food, devour the prey meat, bones, and fat.
With that said, what should be my limit in providing my dog fat?
And should I be wary of this condition with feeding good fats? (Salmon Oil and other oily fishes, omega 3 unsaturated sources)
Hoping for feedback. Thanks
By rabid
Date 27.02.12 09:30 UTC
Edited 27.02.12 09:35 UTC
If your dog is not predisposed to pancreatitis, has never had an attack of it and isn't affected by it, then don't worry at all. Pancreatitis would only be caused if a dog ate A LOT more fat than you would ever feed in one meal. It's usually caused by something else, like medication, and then a high fat diet can put extra pressure on the pancreas at a time when it is trying to heal itself. But with a healthy and well-functioning pancreas, food should be relatively high in fat. A good food is high in fat, high in protein and low in carbs. Not only that, but saturated fats don't affect dogs like they affect people - dogs don't get heart attacks or high cholesterol.