Pancreatitis & Low-Fat GI
A gentle, low-fat meal for dogs with chronic pancreatitis or who have trouble digesting fat. Lean protein, easy-to-digest rice, soft vegetables, and a small amount of seed oil keep things easy on the pancreas while still providing complete nutrition. Use only with veterinary guidance, and plan to recheck your dog's bloodwork a few weeks after switching so your vet can confirm it's working well.
Daily ingredients
Quantities scaled for 11 lb (5 kg).
- 49gcooked chicken or turkey breast — OR 85 g baked tilapia, cod, or monkfish · ~1.7 oz
- 140gcooked jasmine/basmati rice or couscous · ~0.64 cup
- 48gboiled or baked mashed sweet potato (with or without skin) · ~0.21 cup
- 76gcooked chopped broccoli, carrots, spinach, or kale · ~0.21 cup
- 1.7gborage oil (or two 1000 mg capsules) · ~0.42 tsp
- 1.7gfish oil (or two 1000 mg capsules) · ~0.42 tsp
- ¼scoopiViBlend(rounded up to nearest ⅛)
- ¼tspCalgae(rounded up to nearest ⅛)
Notes & guidance
- · Provides ~30% of energy from protein, ~10% from fat (~12 g per 1000 kcal), and ~60% from carbohydrate.
- · Using chicken raises dietary fat to ~13% of energy; using fish keeps it at ~9–10%.
- · Borage or evening primrose oil supplies essential omega-6 fatty acids and may have mild anti-inflammatory effects.
Feeding instructions
- 1Cook the protein thoroughly — bake, poach, or simmer. Drain any excess fat.
- 2Cook rice/couscous, sweet potato, and vegetables until soft for easy digestion.
- 3Mix the daily portion together with the supplements in one batch, then divide across two meals per day.
- 4Add iViBlend and Calgae after cooling — do not heat the supplements.
- 5Introduce supplements gradually over 10 days if your dog is picky.
- 6Refrigerate prepared food and use within 3 days, or portion and freeze for up to 2 months.
- 7Recheck serum chemistries with your veterinarian 2–4 weeks after transitioning to confirm the diet is working.
- 8Weigh your dog regularly — adjust the portion up or down by as much as 40% based on activity and body condition.
Important — please read
This recipe is intended only for dogs with chronic pancreatitis or dietary fat intolerance, and only under the advice of a veterinarian. Please consult a veterinarian or veterinary nutritionist on whether this diet is appropriate for your dog before feeding. Your dog's unique calorie requirements, medical history, and diet history can all affect whether this is the best option.
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