Hi. Beau the collie has epilepsy & pancreatitis, a bad combination because
his KBr must be given with food. He is also still young (5) and needs to
chew things occasionally. He gets the night crazies, when it's too late to
walk him. Only a chewie will do.

But he seems to react badly to chewies. Last night I gave him a booda bone
(the ones made from cornstarch). I buy the smaller kind, for smaller dogs.
But this morning he was vomiting bile, so the internist recommended
withholding food for 24 hours.

This puts him at risk for seizure, as the KBr is very tough on the stomach
unless given with food. I'll skip the morning dose but will attempt the
evening one.

Does anyone have any advice on safe treats that are going to keep him
chewing for some time, and won't just be inhaled? I will not give rawhide,
or other animal parts such as hooves or pigs ears. Perhaps a beef bone from
the butcher would be safe?

Thanks.

I'm not sure this will work for a bigger dog than my Maltese (8+ lbs.) but
you might give it a try. I take his canned I/D diet food, cut pieces and
dry them in the oven. They may not get hard enough for what you're asking
but they do satisfy his request for a treat and don't hurt his stomach.
Lucille


"Betsy" -0 wrote in message
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Hi. Beau the collie has epilepsy & pancreatitis, a bad combination
because
his KBr must be given with food. He is also still young (5) and needs to
chew things occasionally. He gets the night crazies, when it's too late
to
walk him. Only a chewie will do.

But he seems to react badly to chewies. Last night I gave him a booda
bone
(the ones made from cornstarch). I buy the smaller kind, for smaller
dogs.
But this morning he was vomiting bile, so the internist recommended
withholding food for 24 hours.

This puts him at risk for seizure, as the KBr is very tough on the stomach
unless given with food. I'll skip the morning dose but will attempt the
evening one.

Does anyone have any advice on safe treats that are going to keep him
chewing for some time, and won't just be inhaled? I will not give
rawhide,
or other animal parts such as hooves or pigs ears. Perhaps a beef bone
from
the butcher would be safe?

Thanks.

I'm not sure this will work for a bigger dog than my Maltese (8+ lbs.) but
you might give it a try. I take his canned I/D diet food, cut pieces and
dry them in the oven. They may not get hard enough for what you're asking
but they do satisfy his request for a treat and don't hurt his stomach.
Lucille


"Betsy" -0 wrote in message
...
Hi. Beau the collie has epilepsy & pancreatitis, a bad combination
because
his KBr must be given with food. He is also still young (5) and needs to
chew things occasionally. He gets the night crazies, when it's too late
to
walk him. Only a chewie will do.

But he seems to react badly to chewies. Last night I gave him a booda
bone
(the ones made from cornstarch). I buy the smaller kind, for smaller
dogs.
But this morning he was vomiting bile, so the internist recommended
withholding food for 24 hours.

This puts him at risk for seizure, as the KBr is very tough on the stomach
unless given with food. I'll skip the morning dose but will attempt the
evening one.

Does anyone have any advice on safe treats that are going to keep him
chewing for some time, and won't just be inhaled? I will not give
rawhide,
or other animal parts such as hooves or pigs ears. Perhaps a beef bone
from
the butcher would be safe?

Thanks.

Perhaps a beef bone from the butcher would be safe?

I would not suggest giving bones to dogs with pancreatic problems.. they are
very high in fat.

You could try something unusual.. some dogs will chomp on a carrot or other
vege.. alternatively a low fat bikkie of some sort?

Perhaps a beef bone from the butcher would be safe?

I would not suggest giving bones to dogs with pancreatic problems.. they are
very high in fat.

You could try something unusual.. some dogs will chomp on a carrot or other
vege.. alternatively a low fat bikkie of some sort?