EPI * Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

Various quality resources have been quoted on the EPI FORUM in regards to preparing home-prepared meals such as "cooked" or "raw" .

Whether it is grain-free kibble, kibble with a little grain in it, canned food, home- cooked meals, home-prepared raw, or a combination of techniques.... it is your choice!  With an EPI dog, there is no right or wrong method of feeding your dog, but rather feed what works best for your dog.

The only strong suggestion we do give is that when feeding your dog  a non-commercial food, please do your research and/or review your proposed diet with your vet to make sure it is nutritionally balanced for your dog so that he or she will receive the necessary required nutrients needed for their body type, size, age and condition.

In this FILE, I will list various LINKS and information pertaining to Home-Prepared meals
Please anyone.... feel free to add to this list by sending me an email to olesia@insightbb.com  with your suggestion so that I may include it!

Home cooked prepared meals:

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/K9Kitchen/

http://www.monicasegal.com/

http://www.dogaware.com/wdjhomemade1.html

http://www.b-naturals.com/newsletter/cooked-diet/

Home raw prepared meals:

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/K9Kitchen/

Dr. Billinghurst : as mentioned in the Whole Dog Journal: http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/4_6/features/5362-1.html

Dr. Billinghurst: http://www.drianbillinghurst.com/

Internet Information on various diets:

 (for Pancreatitis & for EPI dogs that can tolerate veggies)

http://www.greyhoundgang.org/medical-pancreatitus.php

http://www.dogaware.com/dogfeeding.html 

http://www.dogaware.com/wdjhomemade1.html (articles written in The Whole Dog Journal regarding Balancing a Homemade Diet)

http://www.caberfeidh.com/NaturalDiet.htm    (DON"T just "do it"... do your research first!!)

Recommended Reading on home prepared  diets:

Monica Segal books:

      K9 Nutrition, the truth beyond the Hype

      Optimal Nutrition
"Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats, The Ultimate Diet" by Kymythy Schultze (raw diets)

"Home Prepared Dog and Cat Diets" by Donald Strombeck (cookde diets)

"Natural Health for Dogs and Cats" by Richard Pitcairn (raw meats, cookde grains with veggies)

"K9 Kitchen, Your Dog's Diet, The Truth behind the Hype (raw, cooked and combination diets) by Monica Segal

"Optimal Nutrition, Raw and Cooked Canine Diets" by Monica Segal

Supplements for home diets: (vet recommended)

https://secure.balanceit.com/_clients2/supplements.php

http://www.smartpakcanine.com/productclass.aspx?productclassid=3274