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Recommended Low Fat Foods
Luna was just treated for her second bout of Pancreatitis (she ate a tub of margarine!). It was mild, however, I would like to switch her to a good quality low-fat diet to help out her pancreas. Currently she is eating Eaglepack senior (was on Orijen Senior but my boyfriend bought the wrong kind).
Does anyone have any recommendations? |
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I think Orijen senior formula is a great food. But if you want something lower in fat and higher in fiber, Wellness Reduced Fat Core and Now! Senior formulas may work. They are both grain free like Orijen but they both have fat levels between 9% -10% and fiber levels around 10%.
There is also the possibility of making a home cooked diet, that way you cooked reduce the fat levels even more and have full control over her diet. Good Luck! |
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You can try checking out Innova low fat cat food
I feed mine Innova EVO and Innova cat & kitten. It's a very good quality food that won't break the bank.
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We were given Royal Canin low fat "prescription" diet and she had an allergic reaction. Now the vet wants to put her on Hill's Presctipion diet.
The ingredients for the Hill's he wants to put her on are as follows: Ground Whole Grain Corn, Brewers Rice, Dried Egg Product, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Powdered Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Chicken Liver Flavor, Iodized Salt, Potassium Citrate, Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dried Beet Pulp, Soybean Oil, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid, Rosemary Extract. Average Nutrient Contents Nutrient % Protein 26.2 Fat 14.1 Carbohydrate (NFE) 50.3 Crude Fiber 2.7 Total Dietary Fiber 8.7 Soluble Fiber 1.2 Insoluble Fiber 7.5 Calcium 1.04 Phosphorus 0.79 Sodium 0.45 Potassium 0.92 Magnesium 0.095 ps. ancientgirl she is a dog hehe This is her food now De-boned Turkey, Potato Flour, Apple, Pea Fibre, Pea, Potato,Tomato, Sun Dried Alfalfa,Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E) , Natural Flavor , Salmon, De-boned Duck, Coconut Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Whole Dried Egg, Flaxseed, Carrots, Pumpkin, Bananas, Blueberries, Papaya, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Lentil Beans, Broccoli, Spinach, Cottage Cheese, Alfalfa Sprouts, Dried Kelp, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Lecithin, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride,Vitamins: ( vitamin E Supplement, L-ascobyl-2-polyphosphate (source of Vit C), Niacin, Inositol, Vitamin A Supplement, thiamine Mononitrate, D-calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin) Minerals: (Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, DL-Methionine, L-lysine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chicory Root extract, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Casei, Enterococcus Faecium, Bifidobacterium Thermophilum, dried Aspergillus Niger fermentation extract, dried Aspergillus Oryzae fermentation extract, Yeast Extract Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Chondroitin Sulfate, Marigold Extract, Garlic Powder, L-Carnitine, Dried Rosemary Crude Protein (min) 24% Crude Fat (min) 10% Crude Fiber (max) 6% Moisture (max) 10% Calcium (min) 1.2% Phosphorus (min) .8% *Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min) 2.2% *Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min) .42% Glucosamine (min) 400 mg/kg Chondroitin (min) 100 mg/kg I am feeling a little frustrated. |
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Sorry about that, however, they have low fat doggy food too.
Low fat canned dog food Low fat dry dog food
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I would not buy the Hills - it's very grain heavy (not to mention higher in fat) and if she happened to be allergic to the grains in the Royal Canin, then I would imagine the Hills will produce a similar reaction. Unfortunately vets are normally not as educated about nutrition as they should be. What education they do receive on nutrition is normally done by companies like Hills. IMO those products are nothing but cheap fillers with tons of vitamins/minerals added in and a hefty price tag attached. I believe its the additives that provide any benefit seen by using those foods, not the food itself.
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I'm not going to feed the Hills. I used to feed it to my cat, until I learned more from this forum.
I think the food she is on now is good, however, I would like to find something lower than 10% The innova looks good, but there are no stores near my house (within bussing distance) that sell it. If I could find somewhere that could deliver to my house, that would be super. I will start looking around, now! The last thing i want to do is insult my Vet. He is the best veterinarian we've seen and have been going to him for years now. But, I am sure he understands. |
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also, on Dogfoodanalysis.com
it says: Quote:
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IMO the Hills products aren't any better nutrition for your pet than Ol'Roy - both are nothing but fillers and the cheapest ingredients a manufacturer can buy. The only difference is that with a Hills product, you pay a premium food price instead of the $10 for 40lbs that Ol'Roy will cost.
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