Best food for a Yorkie with pancreatitis and possible kidney disease?

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I need food recommendations for a small 3 lb Yorkie that has just had a bout with pancreatitis and may also have an undiagnosed kidney issue as his BUN/Creatinine ratio is elevated. I realize this could be due to dehydration, but it was slightly elevated this past summer as well. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 8 years and 1 month old | 3 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Aiko. I recommend having a blood value known as SDMA tested as it is more sensitive in detecting kidney disease that BUN and Creatinine. This value can be combined with a first morning urine sample to check the kidney's concentrating ability. With this information, it can be decided if he has kidney disease and if so, which stage. If his kidneys are functioning well, then I would suggest a prescription low fat diet to be fed to him exclusively to help prevent recurrence of pancreatitis. Royal Canin Veterinary Diets LF or Purina ProPlan Veterinary Diets EN would be appropriate choices. I hope this information helps!

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