SteveB wrote:

I have a Pembroke, 6 yrs old, and a Rott/Lab mix. My corgie has sensitive
digestion. My vet advised to watch his fat intake.

Mmmmm. OK. Couple of questions right off the bat he

1) What exactly do you mean by "sensitive digestion"? Does he vomit
frequently? If so, what is the vomit like: clear or yellow fluid,
or does it have food in it? When is he likely to vomit? OTOH, if
you mean he's prone to diarrhea, when is that most likely to
occur?

2) What's his base diet? What feeding schedule is he on - free-fed,
once a day, twice a day? How often does he get treats or people
food?

3) Is he at a good weight, or is he over- or under-weight? Take a
look at http://www.placervillevet.com/canine...0condition.htm
and use that as a basis for comparison.

4) Probably most important: why did your vet "advise to watch his
fat intake"? Is it because he has a weight problem, or does he
have a history of problems when he's eaten fatty foods? If the
latter, what sort of problems?

I would like to mix some things in with his food, like rice, and
perhaps some vegetables some times when they are left over.

OK, so that leads to 5) What's your major motivation for wanting to
add leftovers to his food? Just to put the leftovers to productive
use? Because he loves them so much? Because you feel the need to
supplement his diet? Keep in mind that if you feed him leftovers
and they cause him problems, it may be a case of "killing him with
kindness".

All that being said, major no-nos when adding people food to your
dog's include the following:

* Anything containing onions and/or garlic, even a small amount.
These are associated with a severe problem called autoimmune
hemolytic anema, which is often fatal.

* Chocolate (but you probably knew that already)

* Anything really fatty - for instance, chicken or turkey skin.
These can cause a very serious problem called pancreatitis.

* Raisins and grapes. They can cause acute kidney failure.

Things that are OK in moderation include:

* Defatted meat - for instance, boiled ground chicken, turkey or
hamburger that's been allowed to cool and then the fat skimmed
off. Small amounts of cooked chicken with the skin removed or
bits of steak with the fat cut off are OK too.

* Rice

* Cooked eggs

* Most veggies. Green beans and pumpkin in particular can be
helpful in taking weight off a dog, as they add bulk without
a lot of additional calories when used as a supplement to
kibble. (Please note: when I say "pumpkin", that means plain
canned pumpkin, or roasted or boiled pumpkins from the produce
section - NOT canned pumpkin pie filling!)

Anyway, if you can answer the five questions I posed in the first
part of my post, that would be helpful in making further diet
recommendations for you - er, that is, for your dog :-).

HTH,

Dianne