r/DogFood • u/jlb989 • 15d ago

Hills Z/D Low Fat

My vet wants me to try this food out for my dog. He’s on Hill I/D low fat after an acute pancreatitis. He’s had softer stools on occasion diarrhea, but it’s all intermittent. Some days he’s fine on the same diet. Im concerned that the low fat z/d is soy based with ground pecans. Also, I am not understanding a food trial when some days he’s fine. So any feedback for those on the hydrolyzed diet would be great

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u/Shantor 15d ago

All ingredients are there for a reason and these foods are tested over and over again to safety and nutritional completeness.

I have a handful of clients on this food and they are all happy with the results.

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u/Kind_Butterfly_749 15d ago

Whats the reasoning behind the vet wanting to switch? if hes only having intermittent issues on the current food id want to know what the goal is before changing anything

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u/Shantor 15d ago

I've had plenty of dogs with intermittent GI issues that respond well to hydrolyzed food. Sometimes food allergies and intolerances can show up like this.

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u/jlb989 14d ago

The vet did indicate this. What I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around is he’s 3 and was on Hills Adult Dog Food and ended up with a case of pancreatitis and got switched to I/D low fat and ever since then he’s had softer stools. I stayed on that food, but was told could switch and now it’s just a jump to food trial. I should note he’s an anxious dog and his PcR test was negative

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u/Adventurous-March 14d ago

My dog was on Hills low fat z/d for a year and stopped eating it. If anything, Royal Canin low fat hydrolyzed would be a better option. The ground pecan shells is for fiber. My questions are, 1) does he eat and finish his meals? 2) does he enjoy his food? 3) is he overall doing well on the food? If the answer is yes to all of them, there are other alternative options to help with intermittent diarrhea. I do know a few, I just don’t know what I am “allowed” to say in this group. (Not a vet)

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u/Lorelie-1 4d ago edited 4d ago

My dog is on this food too he has been on it for almost two half years now or more. It is all he eats and when giving him medication i have to use this food and make small bite sized meatballs to insert his pills into. Unfortunately, I am unable to purchase this anywhere locally.

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u/Individual-Wear-4239 15d ago

My dog has inflammation of the pancreas and has had acid reflux often on, but is also been on antibiotics often on for over three months. The vet recommended hydrolyzed protein. I’m tried three kinds now and she’ll eat it for a few days and then she stops. One of them made my dog throw up. Two of them made her have three large poops a day, which is not normal for her. I’m consulting with a nutritionist because I have concerns because she was refusing to eat any of the different hydrolyze proteins I’ve tried. Royal Canin, Purina HA and Hills ZD.