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Our dog (a 15 pound/7kg Pomeranian) got pancreatitis and almost died from being fed a bite of cheese every few days—less than the size of an almond.
by ericbarrett 4y ago
Our dog (a 15 pound/7kg Pomeranian) got pancreatitis and almost died from being fed a bite of cheese every few days—less than the size of an almond.
- markdown 4y agoHow do you know the cheese caused it?
- sph 4y agoAre you sure it's the cheese? My golden retriever mutt used to eat cheese rinds almost daily and lived 15 years.
- ericbarrett 4y agoThis was the vet's diagnosis. Not just any vet, he was a (now-retired) top surgeon and organ care specialist in the West Village. Actually stayed with our dog overnight to manage his IV drip; hell of a guy. I asked him about this because I've also known and loved "garbage disposal" retrievers and it can be breed- or even individual-specific, just like some people can drink all their lives and live to their 90s while others are facing organ failure in their 40s.
- AlbertCory 4y agoI've never heard of cheese being a Bad Thing. My dog's a Lab, which is pretty much "garbage disposal." My rule with stuff he finds on the ground is "not too much of that!" But he'll refuse any fruits or veggies. A neighbor carries dried apple treats for her two Goldens, and he'll just spit them out.