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Pancreatitis Recovery Diets

The diet file for pancreatitis recovery: which retail low-fat formulas qualify, the fat thresholds, and the transition from…

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Can I mix wet and dry dog food?
Yes — mixing wet and dry food is nutritionally fine and often improves hydration and palatability, provided the combined calories stay inside the daily budget. Item Detail Nutrition Mixing complete wet + complete dry = complete diet Hydration benefit Wet food is 70–80% water — useful for kidney/urinary health Budget math Wet costs 2–4× per […]
How much should I feed my dog by weight?
Feeding by weight starts with the RER formula — 70 × (body weight in kg)^0.75 — multiplied by a life-stage factor. The bag chart is a starting guess, not a prescription. Item Detail RER formula 70 × (kg)^0.75 — the resting energy requirement Neutered adult RER × 1.6 Intact adult RER × 1.8 Weight loss […]
Why does my dog eat grass?
Grass eating is normal canine behavior in most cases — the “upset stomach self-medication” theory explains only a minority of episodes. The pattern to watch is frequency and vomiting. Item Detail Normal pattern Occasional grazing, no vomiting — behavioral, benign Frequent + vomiting Possible GI discomfort — vet check worthwhile Sudden intense grazing Nausea flag; […]
Does my dog need supplements if he eats complete kibble?
If the kibble is complete and balanced (AAFCO statement), healthy dogs need no supplements — the exceptions are condition-specific: joint support, fish oil dosing, and diagnosed deficiencies. Item Detail AAFCO complete Vitamins/minerals already balanced — adding more can overdose Worth considering Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) for skin/joints; glucosamine in predisposed breeds Risky to stack Calcium in large-breed […]
How can I tell if my dog is at a healthy weight?
Body condition scoring needs no scale: three checkpoints — ribs, waist from above, and tuck from the side — grade a dog on the 9-point scale in under a minute. Item Detail Ideal (4–5/9) Ribs feelable with light pressure; visible waist; abdominal tuck Overweight (6–7/9) Ribs need pressure; waist fading; tuck flattening Obese (8–9/9) Ribs […]
Is wet food better than dry food?
Wet food wins on hydration, palatability, and protein-per-can; dry wins on cost-per-calorie, convenience, and dental friction. Complete diets exist in both — the choice is logistics and the dog. Item Detail Moisture Wet: 70–80% | Dry: ~10% Cost per calorie Wet: 2–4× dry Protein density Wet often higher animal protein share Dental effect Wet: none […]